Elizabeth Edell
Rockville Centre
Summary
Well-trained Paramedic with advanced life-saving skills. Decisively leads on-scene operations and manages patient care. Comforting and reassuring to injured and ill persons. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Medic
Nassau County Police Dept
07.2019 - Current
- Attended training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in field and maintain existing knowledge.
- Renders basic and advanced life support to patients as necessary, including intravenous and intraosseous access, cardiac monitoring and defibrillation, advanced airway management procedures, and administration of medications which include controlled substances
- Assessed nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
- Documented patient information, medical interventions and patient outcomes for accurate record-keeping.
- Liaised with police, fire department and other emergency responders to manage emergency scenes.
- Acts as an operator with Medical Control, communicates with physicians and relays orders and advice to units in the field.
- Provides assistance at active shooter incidents, renders immediate lifesaving treatment in dangerous environments, and extricates patients to safer areas for treatment and transport.
- Operates as part of team in the transportation and treatment of mentally unstable persons and of prisoners in the custody of law enforcement officials.
- Draws blood samples for various tests including presence of alcohol or illicit drugs in persons suspected of driving under the influence, DNA for criminal investigations, and in cases of blood borne pathogen exposure of Department members.
Paramedic
Amilyville Fire Department
02.2018 - 07.2021
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Responded to daily emergencies and worked alongside firemen and EMTs.
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
- Administered continuous 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring to record heart rhythms in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
- Educated patients and family members on medical treatments and therapies for informed support.
Patient Access Representative
St. Joseph Hospital
04.2013 - 09.2018
- Secured patient information and confidential medical records in compliance with HIPAA privacy rule standards to protect patient's privacy.
- Collected and entered patient demographic and insurance data into computer database to establish patient's medical record.
- Stayed calm under pressure to and successfully dealt with difficult situations.
- Providing excellent customer service by promptly answering patient inquiries.
- Utilized knowledge of electronic medical record systems and medical terminology to perform diverse data entry tasks.
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
- Maintained electronic filing systems and categorized documents.
Education
Nationally Registered Paramedic - Emergency Medicine
Nassau County Fire Police Academy
East Meadow NY12.2017
Skills
- Patient Condition Observation
- Injury and Illness Treatment
- Emergency Vehicle Driving
- Attention to Detail
- Medical Procedure Prioritization
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Prehospital Care
- Medical History Recording
- Mass Casualty Protocols
- Emotional Support
- Airway Management
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Certification
- NREMT-Paramedic M5128812
- New York State Paramedic #405380
- BLS
- ACLS
- PHTLS
Refrences
William Rudnick
Police Medic Supervisor
Nassau County Police Dept
(516) 250-2189
wrudnick@pdcn.org
Sean McDonald
Paramedic Supervisor
Amityville Fire Dept
(631) 953-5738
seanmcdonald809@gmail.com
Timeline
Police Medic
Nassau County Police Dept
07.2019 - Current
Paramedic
Amilyville Fire Department
02.2018 - 07.2021
Patient Access Representative
St. Joseph Hospital
04.2013 - 09.2018
Nationally Registered Paramedic - Emergency Medicine
Nassau County Fire Police Academy
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