Courtney Avery
Pueblo West,CO
Summary
Seasoned Critical Care Flight Paramedic with a proven track record at UC Health LifeLine, enhancing patient outcomes through expert critical care transport and effective communication. Demonstrates adaptability and critical thinking, leading training sessions and reducing response times. Skilled in safety procedures and patient relations, contributing to continuous team development and improved operational efficiency. Successful Flight Paramedic with 6 years of experience caring for patients with acute health emergencies while being transported by air. Highly proficient in providing efficient patient assessments and advanced life-saving techniques to contribute to ideal health outcomes. Expert communicator providing effective teamwork with colleagues, hospital staff and EMS representatives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Flight Paramedic
UC Health LifeLine
07.2022 - Current
- Contributed to ongoing professional development within the team, leading training sessions on critical care procedures and protocols for new hires.
- Delivered life-saving interventions by administering IVs, intubations, and medication administration during flights.
- Reduced response times by effectively navigating challenging terrain and weather conditions to reach patients quickly.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing critical care support during emergency medical flight transports.
- Facilitated effective communication between all members of the flight team, ensuring optimal coordination during complex operations.
- Ensured patient safety, performing thorough pre-flight assessments and monitoring vital signs throughout transport.
- Maintained essential equipment functionality, performing routine checks and troubleshooting issues as needed during flights.
Flight Paramedic
Flight for Life
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Enhanced patient care during transport by utilizing specialized equipment and monitoring systems to ensure optimal conditions for recovery.
- Flight Paramedic for critical care transports
- I currently handle most of Pueblo’s bases outreach program which I really enjoy doing
- Enhanced team efficiency with expert coordination of in-flight medical treatments, equipment usage, and communication.
- Provided crucial input during debriefings following missions, identifying areas for improvement or potential risks to future operations.
- Scene calls and interfacility transports of the critically ill or injured patients
ALS/BLS Paramedic
Flight for Life
09.2018 - 08.2020
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
- Worked en-route to hospital to prepare patients for arrival or surgery and control wounds.
- Documented patient care accurately using electronic medical records software according to regulatory guidelines for billing purposes and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Communicate with patients, partner, and facility staff to obtain medical history and pertinent information
- Monitored patient status during ambulance transport and deliver treatment based on my findings and protocols
- Daily, weekly, and monthly checks of the equipment and ambulances
- Paramedic for ground ALS/BLS interfacility transports
EMT/Paramedic
American Medical Response
01.2010 - 03.2020
- Running 911 and interfacility transports
- Communicate with patients to gather incident and medical history information
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Monitor patient status and deliver patient care during transport
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care
- Operate emergency vehicles in a safe and efficient manner to transport emergent patients
- Maintained a clean and organized ambulance, ensuring optimal readiness for emergency calls.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels for effective emergency response.
- Execute well-informed critical decision making in high-pressure situations
- Demonstrate a commitment to quality care through continuous training and developmet
Flight Paramedic
Travelaire Inc
05.2016 - 09.2017
- Provided crucial input during debriefings following missions, identifying areas for improvement or potential risks to future operations.
- Streamlined documentation procedures to ensure accurate recording of vital signs, medications administered, and overall patient condition during flights.
- Did interfacility transfers rendering patient care during flights with a RN partner or alone
- Worked with my partner and pilot to do preboard assessment and checks
- Documented patient care/charting
- Fixed wing transports throughout western hemisphere
EMT/Fire Fighter
Pueblo West Fire Department
05.2008 - 06.2012
- Responded to emergent and non emergent fire and medical calls, rendering patient care and fire suppression
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Helped with PR events and community outreach on fire safety, prevention methods, and first aid
- Delivered accurate verbal and written reports to company personnel
- Maintained detailed logs of all events that occurred during each shift
- Processed and logged incident report
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO12-2024
AAS - Applied Science Emergency Medical Services
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, Colorado05.2013
Skills
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Calm and Collective in High Stress Situations
- Critical Care Transport
- Safety Procedures
- Patient Relations
Certification
- FP-C
- NR EMT-P+
- Colorado State Paramedic with Critical Care Endorsement
- Wyoming Paramedic
- TPATC
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- STABLE
- NIHSS
- NRP
- PHTLS
- IS 100
- IS 200
- NIMS 700
- NIMS 800
- EVOS
Timeline
Critical Care Flight Paramedic
UC Health LifeLine
07.2022 - Current
Flight Paramedic
Flight for Life
08.2020 - 06.2023
ALS/BLS Paramedic
Flight for Life
09.2018 - 08.2020
Flight Paramedic
Travelaire Inc
05.2016 - 09.2017
EMT/Paramedic
American Medical Response
01.2010 - 03.2020
EMT/Fire Fighter
Pueblo West Fire Department
05.2008 - 06.2012
AAS - Applied Science Emergency Medical Services
Pueblo Community College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pueblo Community College
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