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Joseph Keffer RN, EMT-P, CEN

Fresno,CA

Summary

Dual licensed RN/paramedic with over 11 years of ALS, CCT, and ED experience with a special emphasis on assessment & clinical management of trauma, cardiac, and respiratory emergencies. Adept at multitasking, communicating, and working both independently and within multidisciplinary teams. Dedicated to providing high-quality, evidence-based patient care as well as teaching and precepting students and fellow coworkers.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse

Sutter Memorial Hospital
03.2024 - Current
  • Full-time, 36 hours/week
  • Enhanced patient care by efficiently triaging and prioritizing cases in a fast-paced Level II trauma emergency department
  • Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring, accurate medication administration, and prompt identification of potential issues
  • Used clinical experience and collaborated with physicians in order to develop appropriate treatment plans based on patient needs, preferences, and rapidly changing conditions

Critical Care Transport Nurse

Royal Ambulance
08.2023 - 06.2024
  • Full-time, 40 hours/week
  • Provide ICU-level care to patients during interfacility transports, including airway & ventilator management, vasoactive medication titration, administration of blood products, and invasive line monitoring
  • Training and education of EMTs and new CCT RNs, including leading new hire academy classes and restructuring orientation processes

Certified Critical Care/Flight Paramedic

CALSTAR Air Medical Services
05.2017 - 10.2023
  • Full-time, 48 hours/week
  • Rapid assessment of the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize the care needed for safe treatment and transport of the critical patient to the appropriate facility.
  • Advanced critical care knowledge, training, and implementation of skills including: EKG interpretation; invasive line/hemodynamic monitoring; initiating/continuing medication infusions; trauma stabilization care; fetal heart monitoring of the high-risk OB patient in transport; and advanced airway management including RSI and mechanical ventilator management.
  • Rotor (EC135) and fixed wing (King Air B200) transport experience.
  • NVG flight mission training and working experience in VFR and IFR flight operations.
  • Critical care charting and CQI.
  • Public relations and educator role at the local level: training with local EMS agencies, fire departments, and hospitals to ensure rapid and safe utilization of air ambulances.
  • Training & orientation of new flight nurses & paramedics
  • In-house BLS, ACLS, PALS and PHTLS Instructor from 2018-2022

Paramedic

Pafford EMS
04.2023 - 05.2023
  • 48 hours/week
  • Travel contract assignment assisting with staffing ALS ambulances and providing patient care to the underserved communities of Frederiksted & Christiansted

Critical Care Paramedic

AMR
12.2020 - 10.2021
  • Part-time, 12 hours/week
  • ALS & CCT interfacility transport care provider
  • EKG monitoring, mechanical ventilator operation, blood product & vasoactive medication titration
  • Emergency vehicle operation

Paramedic

Riggs Ambulance Service
10.2016 - 10.2017
  • Full-time, 48 hours/week
  • Ground-based ALS prehospital medical care in 911 and IFT settings
  • Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
  • Delegated tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations.
  • Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
  • Emergency vehicle operation.

Assistant Instructor

No Stress EMS Training
09.2016 - 06.2017
  • Part-time, 10 hours/week
  • Assisted with the teaching and proctoring of BLS, ACLS, PALS, and PHTLS classes.
  • Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
  • Organized classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.

Critical Care Paramedic

Norman Regional Health System - EMSStat
06.2013 - 09.2016
  • Full-time, 48 hours/week
  • Ground-based ALS prehospital medical care in 911 and IFT settings.
  • Emergency vehicle operation.
  • Critical care interfacility medical transport training including mechanical ventilator operation and vasoactive medication titration.
  • Field training officer involved in mentoring/training of new EMT and paramedic recruits and assisting with restructuring of training division
  • Relief Crew Chief: shift supervisor in charge of daily shift operations, delegation of tasks, and conflict resolution.
  • Advanced HazMat Life Support Response Team medic.
  • Single-role bike medic team member for rapid response during large public events.

Firefighter/EMT

Tuttle Fire/EMS
07.2011 - 09.2016
  • Part-time, 24 hours/week
  • Participated in firefighting duties as assigned, including emergency vehicle operations, daily shift training, and rapid response to fires, hazmat incidents, vehicle accidents, and medical emergencies.
  • Trained new fire recruits during probationary period.
  • Interacted with the public for safety demonstrations such as 911 awareness, fire safety, and public CPR sessions.
  • Transitioned to EMS-only paramedic role in June 2013.

Education

Bachelor of Science - BSN

Post University
10.2025

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
Fresno, CA
04.2023

Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medical Science

Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OK
05.2013

Skills

  • Advanced airway management
  • IV/IO therapy
  • Medication administration
  • Mechanical ventilator operation
  • Hemodynamic monitoring of art lines & Swan Ganz catheters
  • EKG interpretation
  • Fetal heart monitoring
  • Epic charting
  • Situational awareness & crew resource management
  • Customer service & conflict resolution within the company and external customers such as patient families, first responders, ER, and ICU teams

Certification

  • California State Licensed Registered Nurse
  • California State Licensed Paramedic
  • Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
  • Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN)
  • Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN)
  • Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN)
  • Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C)
  • Nationally Registered Paramedic
  • BLS Provider
  • ACLS Provider
  • PALS Provider
  • NRP Provider
  • Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) Provider
  • PHTLS Provider
  • NIHSS Certified
  • Hazardous Materials Operations Responder
  • FEMA-NIMS ICS 100, 200, 300, 700, 800

Additional Information

Honors & Awards

  • Florence Nightingale Award for Outstanding Clinical Achievement, Care & Compassion - Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, April 2023
  • Volunteer Firefighter of the Year - City of Tuttle, Oklahoma December 2011

Timeline

Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse

Sutter Memorial Hospital
03.2024 - Current

Critical Care Transport Nurse

Royal Ambulance
08.2023 - 06.2024

Paramedic

Pafford EMS
04.2023 - 05.2023

Critical Care Paramedic

AMR
12.2020 - 10.2021

Certified Critical Care/Flight Paramedic

CALSTAR Air Medical Services
05.2017 - 10.2023

Paramedic

Riggs Ambulance Service
10.2016 - 10.2017

Assistant Instructor

No Stress EMS Training
09.2016 - 06.2017

Critical Care Paramedic

Norman Regional Health System - EMSStat
06.2013 - 09.2016

Firefighter/EMT

Tuttle Fire/EMS
07.2011 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Science - BSN

Post University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medical Science

Oklahoma City Community College

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