Resourceful Paramedic offering 25 years of experience handling medical emergencies. Expertise in monitoring cardiac conditions and EKG readings and executing placement of peripheral and intraosseous lines. In-depth knowledge of testing, maintaining and using medical and rescue equipment. Quick-witted professional committed to providing patient-focused delivery of care and treatment. Able to adapt to quickly changing emergency situations and determine need for immediate care versus delayed treatment.
Patient assessment prior to and during interfacility transfer.
Maintain rapport with hospital staff, patient and patient family members to obtain history of medical need.
Provide BLS and ALS treatment as dictated by the nature of the medical emergency requiring transfer to secondary facilities.
Respond to 911 emergencies in the event that the local EMS division is overwhelmed.
Patient assessment through verbal and physical exam.
Obtained and monitored vital signs during patient's ER admission.
Communicated with attending providers and staff with regards to patient's complaints and assessment to facilitate care.
Initiated IV access and performed phlebotomy per request of attending physician.
ECG monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation.
Assisted providers with procedures and treatments when needed.
Medication administration per provider order.
Completed paperwork for each pt, provided discharge and follow-up information as dictated by provider.
Performed initial interpretation of cardiac rhythms at the beginning of each shift following report from off going CPT.
Continuous remote monitoring of cardiac rhythms.
Alert floor nursing staff of potentially lethal cardiac rhythms or abberations to cardiac rhythms.
Concise record keeping of all interactions with patients and staff.
Provided on coming staff with detailed report and description of changes in cardiac rhythm status based on patient events.