Cassandra Decker

• Deliver high-quality care by administering medications, performing wound care, and monitoring vital signs.
• Provide comprehensive care for patients undergoing drug and alcohol withdrawal, including assessment, symptom management, and coordination of multidisciplinary support to ensure safe and effective recovery.
• Titrate high-risk IV medications (e.g., antiarrhythmic, insulin, electrolytes) per protocol to ensure patient safety.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and evaluate individualized care plans.
• Respond to Code Blue alerts, initiating emergency protocols and cardiac monitoring.
• Monitor telemetry and critical vitals to detect changes and enable rapid intervention.
• Educate patients and families to support treatment adherence and continuity of care.
• Support patients with complex behavioral health needs, including those experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms, substance use disorders, and suicidal ideation, ensuring safety and therapeutic engagement.
• Care for patients post-cardiac procedures including pacemaker insertion, cardiac catheterization, balloon angioplasty, and stent placement, ensuring close monitoring and early detection of complications.
• Manage post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients with evidence-based interventions to promote cardiac recovery and prevent further ischemic events.
• Provide acute care for patients with gastrointestinal (GI) bleeds, including monitoring hemodynamic stability, administering blood products, and coordinating endoscopic interventions.

Critical Care Transport Vent EMT-B

Field Training Officer (FTO) – EMT-B

• Assist in the transport of critically ill patients, including those requiring ventilator support, under the supervision of higher-level providers.
• Monitor vital signs and provide basic life support interventions during inner facility and emergency transports.
• Ensure safe operation of transport equipment and maintain readiness of ambulance and medical supplies.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare teams to support continuity of care during patient transfers.
• Document patient care activities accurately and in compliance with EMS protocols and HIPAA regulations.
• Train and mentor new EMT-B personnel in field operations, clinical protocols, and agency procedures.
• Conduct ride-alongs and performance evaluations to ensure competency and readiness for independent duty.
• Facilitate onboarding and orientation for new hires, promoting adherence to safety and patient care standards.
• Serve as a role model for professionalism, teamwork, and patient advocacy in high-stress environments.
• Provide feedback and support to improve clinical skills and operational efficiency among trainees.

• Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, and evaluating patient needs.
• Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
• Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
• Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
• Provided care to patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.