Heather Kershner

• Assisted in preparation and maintenance of patient charts, documenting all care given.
• Streamlined emergency department processes by working closely with other ER technicians, nurses, physicians, and ancillary staff members to coordinate seamless patient care transitions within the hospital setting.
• Created and implemented a critical care technician position.
• Served on several committees that increased staff morale and resilience.

• Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
• Inserted peripheral IVs and administered non-medication IV fluids.
• Responded quickly and calmly to emergency situations, providing life-saving measures when necessary.

• Maintain levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to provide medical care.
• Communicate with patients about pain, comfort and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
• Quickly recognize patient needs based on conditions
• Developing and maintaining rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.

• Communicated with patients about pain, comfort and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
• Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit.
• Perform medically necessitated IFT
• Work Part Time only

• Run all social media outlets
• Created new marketing relationship with up and coming golf software company
• Developed low cost youth golf programs
• Started running outside events and fundraisers within the golf club that did not include golf
• Hosts over 60 events throughout year
• Coordinated with event hosts and Golf Club staff to run events smoothly
• Developed campaigns and specific marketing strategies for clients.

• Taught water science and conservation on a boat on West Point Lake
• Classes from Kindergarten through college.
• Developed several new educational programs for various ages during my time there.
• Helped to develop and promote homeschool courses for credit
• Developed and taught college courses for credit
• Formulated and developed policies and programs for water conservation systems in rural communities

• Collected water samples from surrounding waterways for quality management
• Performed water quality tests
• Developed and implemented mitigation measures for quality control

• Graduate Student Field Research Assistant for Dr. William Giuliano in San Pedro, Belize for summer study of coral reef system off of coast.
• Participated in oral discussions involving significant or controversial political and socioeconomic issues. Established and maintained effective working relationships with officials within and outside the agency.
• Worked with rural fishermen to develop economic impact aid solutions for fishing restrictions.
• Liaison between local government and communities

• Started science based co-op for military youth on Schofield barracks, Hawaii with 30 registered students.
• Led multiple conservation and beach clean-up retreats for students.
• Led multiple field studies on coral reef habitats, Hawaiian green sea turtle protection, and monk seal research for habitat preservation.
• Taught conservation techniques in fields of agriculture and life science.
• Led multiple coral reef clean up dives on Oahu, Hi.
• Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth.

• Planned and executed internal and external events.
• Collaborated with team members to help expand marketing channels.
• Created unique and engaging content for range of social media platforms including FaceBook and Instagram.
• Developed new programs to engage different demographics in scuba activities.
• Implemented quarterly coral reef cleanup dives
• Worked closely with VA to coordinate with GI Bill beneficiaries and certificates
• Founded soldier buddy dive system for mental health

• Took photographs above and below water of young dolphins to include fecal folds Photograph dorsal fins on multiple dolphins for differences and tracking purposes
• Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.

Provided patient care with Florida EMT scope of practice.

• obtained history, vital signs, and monitored patients
• provided wound care, splinting, assisted in breathing treatments, and performed EKGs
• performed on trauma team

Volunteer EMT with Rescue division of Fire house.