Kaynan Eastep
Summary
Nationally Registered Paramedic with prehospital and critical care transport experience across 911 emergency response and pediatric/neonatal ground, fixed-wing, and rotor-wing transport. CAMTS-compliant clinician skilled in high-acuity assessment, evidence-based treatment planning, and rapid critical thinking under pressure. Proven leader in transport safety initiatives and new-hire precepting, recognized with a 2023 Preceptor Award.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paramedic
Nebraska City Fire Department
Nebraska City, USA
03.2025 - Current
- Respond to 911 emergency calls, independently assessing patient condition and delivering advanced medical care under full paramedic scope of practice.
- Determine appropriate course of treatment across medical, trauma, and behavioral health emergencies and document findings for continuity of care.
Transport ALS Paramedic
Children's Nebraska
01.2025 - Current
- Deliver advanced life support care and transport for acutely ill and injured pediatric patients in accordance with CAMTS accreditation standards and hospital policy.
- Build individualized, evidence-based treatment plans that anticipate current and potential complications, adjusting interventions in real time.
- Apply critical thinking to continuously analyze patient response, translating assessment findings into precise clinical documentation for referral facilities.
Critical Care Emergency Medical Technician
Children's Nebraska
08.2022 - 01.2025
- Partnered directly with pediatric and neonatal critical care team members to deliver adjunctive care during high-acuity transports.
- Safely operated ambulances on emergent and non-emergent transports, including vital sign monitoring, IV insertion, and hands-on treatment support.
Education
Paramedic Program -
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA11-2024
Emergency Medical Technician -
Southeast Community College
Lincoln, NE07-2022
High School Diploma -
LeMars Community High School
Le Mars, IA05-2014
Skills
- Clinical Precepting & Staff Training
- Computer/EMR & Documentation Systems
- Fixed-Wing & Rotor Aircraft Operations
- Interpersonal & Team Communication
- Conflict Management & De-escalation
Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 08/24
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), 04/24
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), 04/25
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), 10/24
- Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC), 05/26
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 06/22
- FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-005
- Emergency Vehicle Operator Training
- Nebraska State Paramedic License, DHHS, 02/25
- National Registered Paramedic, NREMT, 01/24
- Iowa State Paramedic License, Iowa DHHS, 10/25
Leadership And Committee Roles
- Representative, Transport Safety Committee, Children's Nebraska, Coordinate with leadership, the Communication Center, and Air Methods to develop and implement optimized safe-transport practices.
- Transport Representative, Operations Practice Council, Children's Nebraska, Lead an interdisciplinary approach to resolve transport department needs, strengthening patient and team safety outcomes.
- Critical Care EMT Preceptor, Children's Nebraska, Onboard and train new hires on respiratory and monitoring equipment (Hamilton, TXP, Crossvent, Aerogen, Zoll) and safe patient transfer across ground and air assets.
Timeline
Paramedic
Nebraska City Fire Department
03.2025 - Current
Transport ALS Paramedic
Children's Nebraska
01.2025 - Current
Critical Care Emergency Medical Technician
Children's Nebraska
08.2022 - 01.2025
Paramedic Program -
Iowa Western Community College
Emergency Medical Technician -
Southeast Community College
High School Diploma -
LeMars Community High School