JENNIFER PARKER
Overview
1
1
Certification
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Firefighter/Paramedic
Long Lake Fire Department
Traverse City, Michigan
10.2020 - Current
- Responded to 911 emergency calls as part-time firefighter/paramedic.
- Conduct ALS transport to Munson Medical Center, ensuring patient safety while following protocols.
- Assess patient conditions and administer necessary pre-hospital care.
- Communicate effectively with medical personnel during transport and transfer of care to ED staff.
ACLS/PALS Coordinator
Northwest Regional Training Center
Traverse City, MI
01.2017 - Current
- Coordinate and Instruct AHA classes for EMS and Hospital employees.
Flight Nurse/Paramedic
North Flight/Aero Med
Traverse City, MI
12.2008 - Current
- Perform wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing and fixed-wing aircraft including chest tube insertion.
- Monitor and provide inter-hospital transport of hemodynamically unstable patients, airway or respiratory compromised patients, acute trauma and multiple system organ failure patients ranging from neonatal through adult.
- Management of acutely ill patients requiring the use of invasive hemodynamic lines, vasoactive medications, ICP monitors, and temporary pacemaker placed through central access catheters, and IABP transports.
- Respond to pre-hospital scenes to provide advanced life support and critical care management.
- Provide education and training through simulation for new hires.
- Responsibilities: Previously provided schedule for Flight Nurses and provided the PIF for CAMTS accreditation. Currently on the Quality Improvement Committee.
SWAT Team RN
University Hospital
Ann Arbor, MI
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Monitored and facilitated intra-hospital transport of hemodynamically unstable, airway or respiratory compromised, acute trauma, and multiple system organ failure patients, ensuring safety and stability from neonatal to adult care.
- Administered conscious sedation to diverse patient populations, ensuring comfort and procedural readiness.
- Demonstrated proficiency in ECMO, cardiac assist devices, and various ventilators to support critical patient care.
Staff Nurse/Clinical Nurse III
Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak, MI
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Level one Trauma/Neurosurgical/Surgical ICU, Management of acutely ill patients requiring the use of invasive hemodynamic lines, vasoactive medications, CRRT, ICP monitors, temporary pacemaker placed through central access catheters and other unit CPRs.
- Charge nurse duties including coordination of admissions, discharges, and transfers of 20 bed unit, along with assisting in multi-disciplinary, collaborative care with the staff, residents, and intensivists on daily rounds.
- Guided new graduates and experienced nurses through onboarding processes.
Paramedic Part-time
Fire Department
Rochester Hills, MI
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Provide advanced cardiac life support to acutely ill patients in the community.
- Respond to 911 calls through out the city and transport if needed.
- EMS coordinator for station 3, involved in monthly meetings and developing new policies and procedures for the department.
- Field training officer for EMS at station 3.
- Involved in public education in the community.
- Proctor for testing of EMT's and Paramedics.
ER Nurse
St. Joseph Hospital
Clinton, MI
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Management of acutely ill adult and pediatric patients in an emergency setting.
- Charge nurse of a 55 bed unit with duties including staffing assignments and maintaining a consistent flow of patients through an emergency department.
- Triage nurse.
- Preceptor for new employees.
Nurse Technician
St. Joseph Hospital
Clinton, MI
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Assisted nurses and Doctors in emergent procedures.
- Performed 12 lead EKG's, starting IV's, phlebotomy.
EMT/Paramedic
American Medical Response
Pontiac, MI
01.1997 - 01.2002
- Provided advanced and basic cardiac life support throughout Oakland County.
- Respond to 911 calls and transfer of patients from one facility to another.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oakland University
Rochester, MI05-2003
Associate of Science - Paramedic
Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, MI05-1999
Certification
- ACLS (Instructor)
- PALS (Instructor)
- PHTLS (Instructor)
- NRP
- CEN
- CFRN
- TNCC
- NREMT-P
- Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support
Timeline
Firefighter/Paramedic
Long Lake Fire Department
10.2020 - Current
ACLS/PALS Coordinator
Northwest Regional Training Center
01.2017 - Current
Flight Nurse/Paramedic
North Flight/Aero Med
12.2008 - Current
SWAT Team RN
University Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2008
Staff Nurse/Clinical Nurse III
Beaumont Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2008
Paramedic Part-time
Fire Department
01.2004 - 01.2008
ER Nurse
St. Joseph Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2005
Nurse Technician
St. Joseph Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2003
EMT/Paramedic
American Medical Response
01.1997 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oakland University
Associate of Science - Paramedic
Oakland Community College