Hayden Chism
Kempner
Summary
Detail oriented, hard working, and passionate flight paramedic with sound experience in providing high quality emergency and primary care in numerous austere environments. With a drive to deliver compassionate clinical care to those in need.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Flight Paramedic
PHI Air Medical
05.2023 - Current
- Provide advanced critical care to patients in both the 911 setting and Inter-facility arena.
- Perform transports involving critical specialties such as IABP, Impella, High Risk OB, and other surgical emergencies.
- Assessed nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
- Transport Pt's to next level of care where extreme distance and/or time restraints are present.
- Strengthened relationships with local hospitals and emergency departments through regular communication and collaboration on shared goals related to patient care.
- Collaborated with ground-based emergency teams for seamless transition of patient care upon arrival at medical facilities.
- Monitored patients' vital signs to assess condition and identify necessary medical interventions.
- Transported critically ill and injured patients to nearest medical center, using advanced life support equipment as needed.
- Attended training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in field and maintain existing knowledge.
- Responded to emergency calls to provide immediate and life-saving medical care.
- Inspected equipment and resolved deficiencies prior to in-service operations.
Firefighter/Paramedic (Part-Time)
City Of Nolanville
Nolanville
10.2023 - 02.2025
- Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings
- Operate equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, or bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments
- Administer drugs, orally or by injection, or perform intravenous procedures under a physician's direction
- Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as stomach suction, airway management, or heart monitoring, during ambulance ride
- Rescue victims from burning buildings and accident sites
- Search burning buildings to locate fire victims
- Drive and operate fire fighting vehicles and equipment
- Move toward the source of a fire using knowledge of types of fires, construction design, building materials, and physical layout of properties., Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings
- Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment
- Immobilize patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport, using backboard or other spinal immobilization device.
Fire Fighter/Paramedic (Part-Time)
City Of Burnet
Burnet
04.2021 - 10.2023
- Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings
- Operate equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, or bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments
- Administer drugs, orally or by injection, or perform intravenous procedures under a physician's direction
- Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as stomach suction, airway management, or heart monitoring, during ambulance ride
- Rescue victims from burning buildings and accident sites
- Search burning buildings to locate fire victims
- Drive and operate fire fighting vehicles and equipment
- Move toward the source of a fire using knowledge of types of fires, construction design, building materials, and physical layout of properties., Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings
- Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment
- Immobilize patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport, using backboard or other spinal immobilization device.
Fire Fighter/Paramedic
City Of Killeen
Killeen
12.2021 - 05.2023
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
- Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.
- Oversaw equipment and vehicle upkeep to maintain emergency readiness.
- Documented emergency calls and equipment maintenance to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Trained new firefighters to comply with safety protocols and equipment usage.
Remote/Austere Paramedic
XstremeMD
Broussard
02.2020 - 04.2021
- Perform therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and infection management
- Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings
- Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as stomach suction, airway management, or heart monitoring, during ambulance ride
- Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment
- Administer drugs, orally or by injection, or perform intravenous procedures under a physician's direction
- Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials
- Provide new-employee health and safety orientations, and develop materials for these presentations
- Maintain and update emergency response plans and procedures
- Obtain, compile and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination
- Make tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients
- Administer or order diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests.
Fire Fighter/Paramedic
City Of Killeen
Killeen
07.2016 - 02.2021
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
- Initiated first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepared victims for transport to medical facilities.
- Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders, and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
- Evaluated situation at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
- Participated in community outreach programs to raise awareness of fire prevention and safety measures.
- Trained new firefighters to comply with safety protocols and equipment usage.
- Documented emergency calls and equipment maintenance to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
Fire Fighter (Part-Time)
City Of Lampasas
Lampasas
07.2016 - 11.2019
- Maintain vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenish first aid equipment and supplies
- Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures
- Comfort and reassure patients
- Decontaminate ambulance interior following treatment of patient with infectious disease and report case to proper authorities
- Operate equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, or bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments
- Drive mobile intensive care unit to specified location, following instructions from emergency medical dispatcher
- Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge
- Administer drugs, orally or by injection, or perform intravenous procedures under a physician's direction
- Search burning buildings to locate fire victims
- Administer first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to injured persons
- Dress with equipment such as fire resistant clothing and breathing apparatus
- Drive and operate fire fighting vehicles and equipment
- Respond to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, such as automobile and industrial accidents
- Assess fires and situations and report conditions to superiors to receive instructions, using two-way radios
- Position and climb ladders to gain access to upper levels of buildings, or to rescue individuals from burning structures
- Create openings in buildings for ventilation or entrance, using axes, chisels, crowbars, electric saws, or core cutters
- Lay hose lines and connect them to water supplies
- Operate pumps connected to high-pressure hoses
- Take action to contain hazardous chemicals that might catch fire, leak, or spill
- Collaborate with police to respond to accidents, disasters, and arson investigation calls
- Select and attach hose nozzles, depending on fire type, and direct streams of water or chemicals onto fires
- Participate in fire drills and demonstrations of fire fighting techniques
- Participate in physical training activities to maintain a high level of physical fitness
- Inspect fire sites after flames have been extinguished to ensure that there is no further danger
- Clean and maintain fire stations and fire fighting equipment and apparatus
- Inform and educate the public on fire prevention
- Protect property from water and smoke using waterproof salvage covers, smoke ejectors, and deodorants
- Rescue victims from burning buildings and accident sites
- Search burning buildings to locate fire victims
- Administer first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to injured persons
- Drive and operate fire fighting vehicles and equipment
- Respond to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, such as automobile and industrial accidents
- Assess fires and situations and report conditions to superiors to receive instructions, using two-way radios
- Operate pumps connected to high-pressure hoses.
Education
Advanced Remote Emergency Management -
XstremeMD Training Facility
Broussard, LA06.2020
Pulmonary Function Testing -
NIOSH Pulmonary Function Training Course #091
Dallas, TX2020
Course Completion - Critical Care & Flight Medicine
IA Med @ UT Tyler
Tyler, TX01.2020
Emergency Medical Technology (Paramedic) -
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX05.2019
Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) -
Killeen Fire Academy
Killeen, TX12.2016
Basic Structural Fire Fighting -
Killeen Fire Academy
Killeen, TX11.2016
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Community education
- Active Listening
- Time Management
- Compassionate
- Detail Oriented
- Patient Management
- Team leadership
- Community Education
- Critical care management
Certification
• EMT-Paramedic (Tx DSHS-747375) (NREMT- M5072571)
(AZ- AZ00014492) (IN- 4393-6465)
• Flight Paramedic (IBSC-14753)
• TCFP Intermediate Fire Fighter (TCFP-142864)
• S130/190 Wildland Fire Fighter
• TCFP Driver Pump Operator
• TCFP Aerial Driver Operator
• Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Instructor (PHTLS)
• Mental Health Resilience Officer (MRO)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• FEMA ICS 100/200/230/700/800
• Advanced Remote Emergency Management (AREM)
(AZ- AZ00014492) (IN- 4393-6465)
• Flight Paramedic (IBSC-14753)
• TCFP Intermediate Fire Fighter (TCFP-142864)
• S130/190 Wildland Fire Fighter
• TCFP Driver Pump Operator
• TCFP Aerial Driver Operator
• Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Instructor (PHTLS)
• Mental Health Resilience Officer (MRO)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• FEMA ICS 100/200/230/700/800
• Advanced Remote Emergency Management (AREM)
Timeline
Firefighter/Paramedic (Part-Time)
City Of Nolanville
10.2023 - 02.2025
Flight Paramedic
PHI Air Medical
05.2023 - Current
Fire Fighter/Paramedic
City Of Killeen
12.2021 - 05.2023
Fire Fighter/Paramedic (Part-Time)
City Of Burnet
04.2021 - 10.2023
Remote/Austere Paramedic
XstremeMD
02.2020 - 04.2021
Fire Fighter/Paramedic
City Of Killeen
07.2016 - 02.2021
Fire Fighter (Part-Time)
City Of Lampasas
07.2016 - 11.2019
Advanced Remote Emergency Management -
XstremeMD Training Facility
Pulmonary Function Testing -
NIOSH Pulmonary Function Training Course #091
Course Completion - Critical Care & Flight Medicine
IA Med @ UT Tyler
Emergency Medical Technology (Paramedic) -
Central Texas College
Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) -
Killeen Fire Academy
Basic Structural Fire Fighting -
Killeen Fire Academy