Elizabeth Mathias
Wyoming,PA
Summary
Compassionate Physician Assistant student (PA-S1) and NREMT-P with over 5 years of experience delivering advanced life support in high-pressure environments. Dedicated to leveraging an extensive foundation in emergency medicine and pre-hospital critical care to provide evidence-based, compassionate care in a Critical Care Medicine PA role.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paramedic
Nanticoke Community Ambulance
Nanticoke
02.2023 - Current
- Deliver advanced life support (ALS) interventions.
- Coordinate with interdisciplinary hospital teams for high-acuity patients.
- Utilize ESO Solutions and EMS Charts for detailed clinical documentation.
- Trained new paramedics on protocols, procedures, and best practices for emergency response.
Paramedic
Greater Pittston Regional Ambulance
Pittston
12.2020 - 02.2023
- Maintained 40+ hours/week while completing a rigorous paramedic training program.
- Responded to an average of 8-12 emergency calls per shift in high-volume urban and rural environments.
- Managed on-scene rehabilitation of emergency personnel during structure fires, requiring rapid assessment, triage, monitoring, and return-to-duty decision support.
- Delivered prehospital emergency care throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, managing respiratory distress, critical transports, and rapidly changing clinical guidelines.
EMT-Basic
Commonwealth Health EMS
Scranton, PA
07.2019 - 11.2020
- Provided care during emergency response calls and interfacility transport of medically complex patients, including suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases, while adhering to strict isolation and PPE protocols.
- Trained new EMTs on documentation, ALS assist, and inter-facility transport.
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant
Marywood University
Scranton, PA05-2027
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Marywood University
Scranton, PA12-2025
Certificate of Technical Studies - Paramedicine
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA08-2021
Skills
- Endotracheal Intubation
- 12-Lead EKG Interpretation
- Cardioversion
- IV / IO Access
- Needle Decompression
- Airway Management
- Pharmacological Intervention
- ESO & EMS Charts
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 2026
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) 2026
- Basic Life Support (BLS) 2025
- Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Operator (EMSVO) 2025
- EMS Instructor 2022
- Hazmat Operations 2022
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) 2021
- Nationally Registered Emergency Medicine Technician Paramedic (NREMT-P) 2021
- Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) 2019
Timeline
Paramedic
Nanticoke Community Ambulance
02.2023 - Current
Paramedic
Greater Pittston Regional Ambulance
12.2020 - 02.2023
EMT-Basic
Commonwealth Health EMS
07.2019 - 11.2020
Master of Science - Physician Assistant
Marywood University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Marywood University
Certificate of Technical Studies - Paramedicine
Luzerne County Community College
Clinical Rotations
- Critical Care Medicine: Management of hemodynamically unstable patients; assist in central/arterial line placement; monitor mechanical ventilation and vasopressor titrations.
- General Surgery: Pre/Post-operative evaluations; first-assist surgical support; mainte- nance of sterile technique; wound debridement.
- Internal Medicine & Primary Care: Chronic disease management (HTN, Diabetes, COPD); interpret diagnostic imaging and laboratory results for 10–15 patients daily.
- Inpatient Psychiatry: Conduct Mental Status Exams (MSE); develop pharmacological treatment plans for acute behavioral crises and substance withdrawal.
- Women's Health & Pediatrics: Perform pelvic/breast exams; assist in prenatal care; conduct well-child visits and developmental screenings.
- Cardiology (Elective): Interpret 12-lead EKGs; monitor cardiac stress testing; manage inpatient care for CHF and CAD populations.
- Emergency Medicine: Triage and stabilization of acute trauma; EKG interpretation; wound repair (suturing/stapling); advanced cardiac rhythm management.
Professional Development
Field Training Officer (FTO)
• Served as mentor and evaluator for newly hired EMT personnel.
• Provided hands-on training in clinical protocols, patient care standards, and scene safety.
Paramedic Preceptor
• Oriented and onboarded new graduate Paramedics.
• Supported clinical integration and evaluated early field performance.
EMS Instructor
• Taught emergency medicine concepts and procedural skills, demonstrating strong communication, mentorship, and clinical leadership transferable to multidisciplinary inpatient care.
Professional Memberships
• Student Member, American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA).