Derek Wood

- Supervisor A/B Unit: Jan. 2024 - May 2024

- Manager A/B Unit: May 2024 - Current

- Registered Nurse, ICU: Aug. 2021 - Jan. 2024

- Clinical Preceptor: Feb. 2022 - Jan. 2024

- Charge Nurse: Aug. 2022 - Jan. 2024

- House Supervisor: Mar. 2023 - Jan. 2024

- EMT: Jan. 2012 - Jan. 2015

- Paramedic: Jan. 2015 - Sep. 2021

- Lead Paramedic/Field Training Officer: Jan. 2017 - Sep. 2021

- Shift Supervisor: May 2016 - Jun. 2018

- Critical Care Flight Paramedic: Jun. 2018 - Sep. 2021

- Vehicle Operations Lead Training Officer: Jul. 2019 - Sep. 2021

• Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and other disciplines/departments to promote high quality patient care.
• Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
• Conducted routine unit inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
• Hiring of all staff, providing direct supervision and ongoing staff development to employees.
• Managing budget for my defined department to include cost saving measures with regular reporting to my direct supervisor.

• Primary patient care provider in Critical Care setting
• Coordinating care with MD, RT, Charge Nurse, and other disciplines
• Managing ventilated patients on multiple IV infusions including sedation, paralytics, pressers and more
• Management of post cardiac arrest patients with Arctic Sun
• Overall patient care in all aspects and working to discharge or downgrade patients when appropriate or recognizing patient deterioration and acting/treating appropriately
• As charge nurse all of the above as well as assisting to make sure that the unit runs smooth
• Managing patient care and deteriorating patients
• Responding to Rapid Responses, and helping to place patient in the appropriate unit as needed
• Collaborating with House Supervisor and TAC to facilitate transfers and admits
• Working with staffing to make sure the units are staffed appropriately with correct assignments

• Initiated training and safety sign off for all new employees and yearly for all employees there after.
• Provided train the trainer training for all new instructors.
• Coordinated with instructors to ensure classes were scheduled, set up, and performed without incident.
• Identified training needs and planned classes accordingly.
• Developed and implemented effective lesson plans to cover necessary material.
• Adjusted instructional strategies according to student needs and understanding of material.
• Ensured adherence to state and local laws as well as company policies.
• Collaborated with Operations Supervisor to ensure proper documentation, certification and filing for all employees.

• All duties listed in Paramedic section as well as.
• Assigned to training new employees and ensuring competency before signing them off to operate without supervision
• Assessed skill gaps for employees and developed training courses to meet identified needs.
• Developed and implemented effective lesson plans to cover necessary material.
• Adjusted instructional strategies according to student needs and understanding of material.
• Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.

• All duties listed in Paramedic section as well as.
• Reported directly to the Supervisor of Operations.
• Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
• Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
• Prepared shift summary reports for supervisor and communicated regularly on goals and progress.
• Managed shift operations, supplied resources and monitored team performance to keep business profitable and running smoothly.
• Resolved conflicts between employees to maintain positive and productive work environments.

• As Ground Paramedic, respond to emergency 9-1-1 calls as the primary provider.
• As a Flight Paramedic, perform critical care transport on fixed wing and rotor wing including scene calls and interfacility transports.
• Ensuring patient and staff safety in all situations.
• Lead other staff and fire personnel to assist with patient care as needed.
• Make critical decisions regarding patient treatment based on standing protocols.
• IV/IM/PO medications, adjust patient care based on the presentation of the patient
• Write detailed patient care reports ensuring accurate documentation and recording of events.
• Skills including IV starts, needle chest decompression, surgical cricothyrotomy, intubation and RSI
• Managing multiple IV infusions, managing ventilated patients
• Respond to life threatening situations, adapt to changing patient conditions with appropriate interventions
• Collaborating with several other disciplines including, fire, police, hospital and other EMS agencies.

• Respond to emergency 9-1-1 calls with a Paramedic partner
• Assist medic as needed, drive emergency vehicles
• Check/maintain/restock equipment, perform basic life support skills
• Write patient care reports, maintain professional relationships