Charlotte Vanover
Kaukauna,WI
Summary
Emergency Medical Technician with 1 year of experience. Able to be efficient and accurate in stressful situations with excellent decision-making skills and attention to detail. Dedicated to comprehensive and compassionate patient care. Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Ability to remain calm, composed, and focused in emergency situations. I have been a caregiver for 17 years and can handle patients that may be stressful to others.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Medical Technician
Gold Cross Ambulance Service Inc.
Menasha, WI
01.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently assessing and addressing medical emergencies in high-pressure situations.
- Reduced response times by effectively coordinating with dispatchers and following established protocols.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering appropriate treatments based on thorough assessments of vital signs, physical conditions, and medical histories.
- Increased team efficiency by collaborating with paramedics, firefighters, and other emergency personnel to provide seamless emergency care to patients.
- Enhanced equipment readiness by rigorously inspecting, maintaining, and restocking ambulance supplies and tools as needed.
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient information, assessment findings, interventions performed, and overall condition by completing detailed reports in compliance with legal requirements and industry standards.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities while serving as lead EMT during designated shifts or special events requiring additional responsibilities beyond primary duties.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by providing mentorship and support to new EMTs entering the field.
- Assessed medical conditions of patients in pre-hospital settings.
Program Assistant/Caregiver
Care Partners Of Kaukauna
Appleton, WI
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
Caregiver
The Gardens Assisted Living
Appleton, WI
02.2017 - 04.2022
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Cleaned house and managed laundry.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Education
No Degree - EMT Basic
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI2020
High School Diploma -
Phelps High School
Phelps,WI05.2005
Skills
- EMT-Basic Certified
- First Aid Certification
- Dependable and Responsible
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Time Management
- HIPAA Compliance
- PPE Usage
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Problem Identification
- Attentive to People
- Personal Service
- Bedside Care
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Patient Triage
- Emergency Management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Behavior Redirection
- Vital Assessments
- Multitasking and Organization
- Developing Client Trust
- Personal Care Assistance
- Independent Thinking
- Professionalism
- Basic Trauma Life Support
- Problem-solving abilities
- First aid knowledge
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Prehospital Care
- Vital sign assessment
- Basic Life Support
- CPR and First Aid
- Pre-hospital Care
- Patient evaluations
Timeline
Emergency Medical Technician
Gold Cross Ambulance Service Inc.
01.2023 - Current
Program Assistant/Caregiver
Care Partners Of Kaukauna
07.2022 - 06.2023
Caregiver
The Gardens Assisted Living
02.2017 - 04.2022
No Degree - EMT Basic
Fox Valley Technical College
High School Diploma -
Phelps High School