Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
References
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Kayla Hefner

Conover,NC

Summary

Proactive Paramedic with experience executing quality care in high-pressure situations. Deep knowledge in Prehospital care and outstanding team communication skills. Proudly demonstrated commitment, compassion and reasoned thinking while performing tasks rapidly to enhance patient outcomes.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Paramedic Crew Chief

Catawba County EMS
Newton, NC
09.2022 - Current
  • Supervise 5 employees
  • Handle any complaints or commendations
  • Make the schedule
  • Do annual employee evaluations

Field Training Officer

Catawba County EMS
Newton, NC
04.2021 - Current
  • Provide feedback on individual performance after each call so that improvements could be made before deploying them into an operational setting.
  • Modifiy teaching strategies to customize lesson plans for different student needs.
  • Evaluate employee performance during calls to identify areas needing improvement or additional training.

Paramedic

Catawba County EMS
Newton, NC
10.2014 - Current
  • Demonstrate dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education..
  • Adhere to protocols and procedures to maintain safety of patients and paramedic crew.
  • Provide pre-hospital care to those in need within the community, including administering medications, providing wound care and performing intubations.
  • Monitor patients from scene to hospital transfer while conducting in-transit care.
  • Attend training sessions, maintained required certifications and kept current in lifesaving techniques and technologies.
  • Communicate effectively with other healthcare professionals regarding patient condition and treatment plans.
  • Maintaine proficiency in advanced life support skills through continuing education classes and workshops.

Education

Associate of Science - Emergency Medical Science

Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC
05.2015

High School Diploma -

Bunker Hill High School
Claremont, NC
05.2009

Skills

  • Scene Prioritization
  • Crew Development
  • Dispatch Communication
  • Crew Morale
  • Call Documentation
  • Patient Assessments
  • Medication Administration
  • IV Insertion
  • Patient Transport
  • Emergency Management
  • Lifesaving Measures
  • Treatment Planning
  • Field Patient Assessments
  • Respiratory Assessment
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Reporting and Documentation
  • Patient Management
  • CPR
  • Intubation

Accomplishments

  • Received multiple commendations from patient's, coworker's, and facility staff.
  • Received patient advocate of the year for 2023.
  • American Heart Association heart saver award in 2017.

Certification

  • Paramedic Certification

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Paramedic Crew Chief

Catawba County EMS
09.2022 - Current

Field Training Officer

Catawba County EMS
04.2021 - Current

Paramedic

Catawba County EMS
10.2014 - Current

Associate of Science - Emergency Medical Science

Catawba Valley Community College

High School Diploma -

Bunker Hill High School

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