Jena Ferguson
Greenwood Village,CO
Summary
30 Years' total emergency medicine & clinical management & teaching experience. Over 25 Years of experience in pre-hospital & emergency services patient care. 11 years of experience managing hospital EMS Programs in the Metro Denver area. Eight years as a full time Chief Flight Paramedic with experience in Kansas City & Chicago. Over twelve years as a Firefighter/Paramedic primary 911 in urban and rural environments. Developed the Helipad Safety Program for Highlands Ranch achieving honors from The Joint Commission & awarded inclusion in the National Best Practice Library. Extensive experience in EMS & prehospital education program development & leadership environment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director Prehospital Education
UCHealth
01.2019 - 01.2024
Clinical Educator EMS Academy
Arapahoe Community College
01.2015 - 01.2022
Clinical Coordinator & EMS Clinical Educator
Centura Health Pre-Hospital Emergency Services
01.2011 - 01.2018
Paramedic Firefighter, Clinical Coordinator EMS Education, EMS Instructor
Central Jackson County, MO Fire Protection District
01.2010 - 01.2011
Firefighter Paramedic, Lead EMS Educator & FTO
Kearney Fire Rescue Protection District
01.2009 - 01.2011
Firefighter Paramedic, EMS Educator
Lawson Fire & Rescue Protection District
01.2008 - 01.2011
Emergency Dept. Paramedic (Full Scope), Health System Educator
St. Luke's Health System
01.2005 - 01.2009
Flight Paramedic, Adjunct Faculty LUMC Schools of Medicine
Loyola University Medical Center
01.2006 - 01.2008
Chief Flight Paramedic, LifeNet Heartlands, Kansas City Division
LifeNet Critical Care Air Medical Transport
01.2000 - 01.2006
Education
Healthcare Law Specialty (Honors) -
University of Oklahoma College of Law
05.2025
M.S. in Organizational Leadership (Magna Cum Laude) -
Columbia Southern University
01.2021
B.S. in Healthcare Administration (Magna Cum Laude) -
Columbia Southern University
01.2018
Graduate -
Missouri Fire Academy
01.2009
Critical Care Paramedic Course -
Loyola University Med Center
01.2000
EMT & Paramedic Program -
Medical Center of Independence
01.1991
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Verbal and written communication
- People Management
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Team Management
- Organizational Development
- Legal and Regulatory Compliance
- Team Leadership
- Staff training/development
Certification
- Nationally Registered Paramedic
- Colorado Licensed Paramedic
- Firefighter 1 & 2 Certified
- Haz-Mat Awareness & Operations Certified
- BLS with Instructor Status
- ACLS with Instructor Status
- PALS with Instructor Status
- Advanced Stroke Life Support Instructor
- EMS & Critical Care Instructor in Missouri, Illinois, Colorado
- Former Critical Care Paramedic Certified with Instructor status
- Former Adjunct Faculty Instructor Loyola University School of Medicine
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician Exam Proctor
Accomplishments
- Member National Honor Society for Leadership & Success (NSLS) at Columbia Southern University
- National Recognition for Best Practice in Helipad Safety Course by The Joint Commission in 2019
- Co-Chair UCHealth Highlands Ranch Healthcare Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Project Team
Timeline
Director Prehospital Education
UCHealth
01.2019 - 01.2024
Clinical Educator EMS Academy
Arapahoe Community College
01.2015 - 01.2022
Clinical Coordinator & EMS Clinical Educator
Centura Health Pre-Hospital Emergency Services
01.2011 - 01.2018
Paramedic Firefighter, Clinical Coordinator EMS Education, EMS Instructor
Central Jackson County, MO Fire Protection District
01.2010 - 01.2011
Firefighter Paramedic, Lead EMS Educator & FTO
Kearney Fire Rescue Protection District
01.2009 - 01.2011
Firefighter Paramedic, EMS Educator
Lawson Fire & Rescue Protection District
01.2008 - 01.2011
Flight Paramedic, Adjunct Faculty LUMC Schools of Medicine
Loyola University Medical Center
01.2006 - 01.2008
Emergency Dept. Paramedic (Full Scope), Health System Educator
St. Luke's Health System
01.2005 - 01.2009
Chief Flight Paramedic, LifeNet Heartlands, Kansas City Division
LifeNet Critical Care Air Medical Transport
01.2000 - 01.2006
Healthcare Law Specialty (Honors) -
University of Oklahoma College of Law
M.S. in Organizational Leadership (Magna Cum Laude) -
Columbia Southern University
B.S. in Healthcare Administration (Magna Cum Laude) -
Columbia Southern University
Graduate -
Missouri Fire Academy
Critical Care Paramedic Course -
Loyola University Med Center
EMT & Paramedic Program -
Medical Center of Independence