Cheryl Splaine
Horseshoe Bend,ID
Summary
Dynamically diverse in providing care in a variety of ways to serve our community thru emergency medicine and medical esthetics. Expertise in Emergency Medical Services and customer relations. Experienced in delivering exceptional customer service to our community for 20 years. Accustomed to providing emergency care to people in crisis and able to adapt to different high stress environments with positive outcomes. Focused Paramedic well-versed in patient assessment and emergency care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Rural Paramedic
Weiser Ambulance District
05.2023 - Current
- Responded to 911 emergency calls in rural areas to provide immediate and life-saving medical care with very limited resources.
- Transported critically ill and injured patients to nearest medical center with extremely long care times.
- Provide critical care transports for local hospital when Air medical isn't available. Transports included ventilated patients, blood products hanging and multiple medication administered via pumps.
- Accustomed to working independently with EMT partners, local law enforcement and rural rescue to provide extrication of patients that are in immediate need of EMS in the wilderness.
Paramedic
Treasure Valley Paramedics
03.2021 - Current
- Responded to 911 emergencies both metropolitan and rural communities.
- Responded to CCT transport call from local hospital to trauma centers with long transport times up to 1.5 hours.
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions during CCT transports.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
Owner/Licensed Medical Aesthetician
The Wax Shack
09.2012 - 03.2020
- Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations.
- Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting professional corporate image and responding quickly to logistical and scheduling issues.
- Developed business plan, processes and procedures to provide superior service to customers.
- Performed all basic and medical procedures on clients
Emergency Room Technician/Paramedic
West Valley Medical Center
03.2011 - 03.2012
- Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
- Decontaminated and sanitized all equipment, instruments and supplies.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
- Assisted doctors with examinations of patients by taking vital signs, including blood pressure, height, weight and documenting in charts.
- Performed blood draws both arterially and vein puncture and set up for specimens to go to Lab.
- Answered multi-line telephone system, provided information and directed calls.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously using organizational and analytical skills.
Paramedic
American Medical Response
07.2005 - 02.2008
- Responded 911 system status calls in a very diverse communities with extremely high call volume that varied from 10-16 calls in 24 hour shift.
- Responded to several daily emergencies per 12-24 hour shifts, working alongside Police, Fireman and EMTs.
- Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations with multiple MCI's.
- Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information for continuity of care.
Education
Licensed Esthetician - Esthetician
Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology
Garden City, ID08.2012
Certified Paramedic - Paramedic
CPR Connection
Boise, ID03.2005
Emergency Medical Technician - Emergency Management
Yuba College
Marysville, CA05.1999
Skills
- Trustworthy, Punctual and Empathetic
- Able to handle high stress situations and work through effectively
- Competent in legal documentation and report writing
- Supervisory and delegation skills
- Strong leadership skills and have the ability to lead in chaotic environments
- Able to multitask and posses extreme organizational skills when working independently on critical transports
- Skilled in MS Office and able to type approximately 35wpm
- Stellar communication skills
- Experience in working with all walks of life able to adapt quickly and efficiently
Timeline
Rural Paramedic
Weiser Ambulance District
05.2023 - Current
Paramedic
Treasure Valley Paramedics
03.2021 - Current
Owner/Licensed Medical Aesthetician
The Wax Shack
09.2012 - 03.2020
Emergency Room Technician/Paramedic
West Valley Medical Center
03.2011 - 03.2012
Paramedic
American Medical Response
07.2005 - 02.2008
Licensed Esthetician - Esthetician
Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology
Certified Paramedic - Paramedic
CPR Connection
Emergency Medical Technician - Emergency Management
Yuba College
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