Chris Plummer
Columbia,MO
Summary
Adaptable and skilled paramedic with exceptional patient management abilities and critical thinking skills. Demonstrated leadership capabilities through nine years of outstanding emergency medical performance. Committed to delivering fast-paced and compassionate care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Paramedic
University of Missouri Hospital
06.2022 - Current
- Take all incoming patient care reports for a 200+ visit-per-day emergency department (Hospital, EMS, SNF, etc.)
- Determine appropriate resources needed for incoming patients and activate accordingly. Ex: TCD patients
- Ensure proper documentation regarding TCD patients
- Arange transportation for patients being discharged from the ED as well as inter-facility transfers
- Perform patient care utilizing protocols/physician orders under the scope of practice as a paramedic in the emergency department
- Assist ED staff (RN, techs, etc.) in education of proper patient care most often in the critical care setting
- Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations.
Patient Care Technician
University of Missouri Hospital
11.2015 - 06.2022
- Assist nursing staff /ancillary staff in transferring patients from bed to bed, stretcher or wheelchair, pickup, and delivery of patient meal trays, and assisting with patient feeding as directed
- Demonstrate the ability to organize workload and manage multiple tasks while maintaining a clutter-free and orderly environment including prompt answering of unit telephones and accurate delivery of messages and information to patients, families, visitors, staff, and personnel upon request
- Educate and train new staff members in the responsibilities of the Patient Care Tech role
- Perform other duties as delegated by nursing staff and unit management as needed in both routine and emergent situations
Security Officer
University of Missouri Hospital
08.2013 - 11.2015
- Enforce the security policies and procedures of the University of Missouri Health Care and enforce traffic and parking regulations at the facility, its parking garage, lots, and ground while on duty
- Patrol designated areas as assigned by shift supervisor; write parking tickets for illegally parked vehicles; Investigate complaints, disturbances and thefts completing a concise and factual report in accordance with policies and procedures
- Operate two-way communication system to send and receive messages following appropriate radio protocol
- Assist law enforcement personnel to various hospital areas in order to monitor compliance to hospital policy; provide outside law enforcement personnel with information and assistance with investigations occurring in the hospital by following established protocol
- Assist in the training of new officers as assigned; may direct and review work of Security staff and review officer incident reports to ensure completeness in the absence of the shift supervisor
Parking Lot Attendant
Columbia Public School District
08.2009 - 11.2013
- Maintain database containing 3000+ student/faculty parking information
- Patrol parking lots/facility grounds while looking for parking violations
- Issue warnings/citation and ensure proper documentation
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA06-2008
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA06-2008
Skills
- Direct patient care of critically Ill patients
- Field patient assessments
- Crew Resource Management
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Knowledge of Hospital Opperations
Timeline
Paramedic
University of Missouri Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Patient Care Technician
University of Missouri Hospital
11.2015 - 06.2022
Security Officer
University of Missouri Hospital
08.2013 - 11.2015
Parking Lot Attendant
Columbia Public School District
08.2009 - 11.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Indian Hills Community College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Indian Hills Community College
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