KRISTIE JOHNSON
Smithville,TN
Summary
Focused Paramedic well-versed in patient assessment and emergency care. Reliable and efficient with 19 years of quality performance in patient care. Accustomed to providing critical care in dynamic environments. Committed Paramedic offering proven history of exercising strong judgment in high-pressure situations. Skilled in patient needs assessment and critical care. Detail-oriented and compassionate with expansive knowledge of Paramedicine. Hardworking Critical Care Paramedic with 19 years of dedicated experience. Adept at fast-handed treatments and efficient IV administration. Successful at collaborating with medical professionals and taking detailed patient records to provide correct care. Resourceful, offering 19 years of experience handling medical emergencies. Expertise in monitoring cardiac conditions and EKG readings and executing placement of peripheral, central and intraosseous lines. In-depth knowledge of testing, maintaining and using medical and rescue equipment. Quick-witted professional committed to providing patient-focused delivery of care and treatment. Accustomed to working along side members from multiple agencies providing the best patient care possible. Dedicated to continued education for myself and to teaching others in the EMS field.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Paramedic Instructor Coordinator
Dekalb County EMS
01.2009 - Current
- Provided life support services during medical emergencies on scene and en route to the hospital
- Administered continuous and 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring
- Collected pertinent information from the patient, family and friends, medical records and prescriptions.
- Collaborated with hospital and facility staff to provide correct patient treatments.
- Provided pre-hospital trauma life support to keep patients alive and stabilized for hospital care.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication, and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
- Worked with other EMTs and paramedics to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
- Completed files for treatment options and billing information.
- Assisted medical personnel upon delivering patients.
- Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Maintained patient care, treatment and medication documentation for accurate, up-to-date clinical records.
- Responded to daily emergencies and worked alongside firemen and EMTs.
- Educated patients and family members on medical treatments and therapies for informed support.
- Administered fluid replacement via IV, IO, and IM to replace fluid volumes and correct electrolyte imbalances.
- Transferred patients safely and securely to medical facilities for continued care.
- Triaged injuries by communicating with patients, bystanders and family members and identified appropriate medical facility for transport.
- Performed intubations to secure airway in patients under respiratory and cardiac arrest.
- Communicated with treatment center personnel and dispatchers to provide information about situation, arrange reception of victims and receive instructions for further treatment.
- Attended training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in field and maintain existing knowledge.
- Administered first-aid treatment to reduce pain and minimize risk of complications.
- Documented patient information, medical interventions and patient outcomes for accurate record-keeping.
- Transported critically ill and injured patients to nearest medical center, using advanced life support equipment as needed.
- Provided CPR and used automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to revive patients in cardiac arrest.
- Trained new paramedics on proper procedures and protocols to maintain best practices and promote great patient care.
Owner/Master Barber/Cosmetologist
It's All About Looks
03.2000 - Current
- Owner/ Operator of hair salon
- Supervised 5 stylists and have maintained a business for 16 years
- Coloring hair, perms, cuts etc
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
Instructor Coordinator
Jackson County EMS
08.2016 - 05.2023
- Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled instructors and lecturers.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes.
Critical Care Paramedic
Cannon County EMS
01.2015 - 12.2021
- Provided life support services during medical emergencies on scene and en route to the hospital
- Collected pertinent information from the patient, family and friends, medical records and prescriptions
- Administered continuous and 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit.
- Completed files for treatment options and billing information.
- Worked with other EMTs and paramedics to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication, and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
EMT/AEMT Coordinator
Motlow State Community College
01.2017 - 08.2019
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks teaching students to save lives and provide medical care.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers, local hospitals and EMS agencies to facilitate a great learning environment for clinical experiences.
EMT
Pro Med Transport
01.2010 - 05.2011
- Maintained a state of readiness and alertness for all assignments
- Collected pertinent information from the patient, family and friends, medical records and prescriptions.
Education
Community Paramedic - Community Paramedicine
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital
Franklin, TN05.2022
Critical Care -
Cookeville Regional Hospital
Cookeville, TN01.2014
Associate of Applied Science, Paramedic -
Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, TN08.2011
EMT -
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN12.2009
Emergency Medical Responder - Emergency Medical Technology
DeKalb County Fire Department
Dowelltown, TN06.2004
Barber - Cosmetology Education
Mister Waynes Barber
Cookeville, TN01.2000
High School Diploma -
Cannon County High School
Woodbury, TN01.1995
Skills
- Ambulance Transfer
- IV Administration
- Vital Sign Assessment
- EMS Systems Expert
- Medical History Collection
- Intubation
- Medication Administration
- Emergency Response
- Critical Decision-Making Skills
- Patient Assessments
Accomplishments
Voted "Best of the Best Paramedic" Award years of 2014, 2021, and 2023 by peers and the public.
Honored by the Dekalb County Fire Department of Dekalb County for exceptional service and dedication to saving lives with the "Star of Life" award.
Skill Areas
- BLS/ACLS certified
- Vehicle Extrication Tech
- HAZMAT training
- Rope Rescue
- Airway management techniques
- State approved Evaluator
- EMR Instructor
- PHTLS Instructor
- EVOC certified
- PALS/PEARS Instructor
- QA Supervisor
- Firefighter
Certification
- EMR - Emergency Medical Responder
- Paramedic
- PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support
- Paramedic Instructor Coordinator
- ACLS/BLS/CPR Instructor
- Vanessa K. Free/EVOC Instructor
- Hazmat Technician
- Rope Rescue Technician
- Lieutenant Firefighter-DeKalb County Fire Department
- TARS member
- Secretary-Smithville-DeKalb County Rescue Squad
- CQI Supervisor
- Training Officer-DeKalb County EMS
Timeline
EMT/AEMT Coordinator
Motlow State Community College
01.2017 - 08.2019
Instructor Coordinator
Jackson County EMS
08.2016 - 05.2023
Critical Care Paramedic
Cannon County EMS
01.2015 - 12.2021
EMT
Pro Med Transport
01.2010 - 05.2011
Critical Care Paramedic Instructor Coordinator
Dekalb County EMS
01.2009 - Current
Owner/Master Barber/Cosmetologist
It's All About Looks
03.2000 - Current
Community Paramedic - Community Paramedicine
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital
Critical Care -
Cookeville Regional Hospital
Associate of Applied Science, Paramedic -
Volunteer State Community College
EMT -
Tennessee Technological University
Emergency Medical Responder - Emergency Medical Technology
DeKalb County Fire Department
Barber - Cosmetology Education
Mister Waynes Barber
High School Diploma -
Cannon County High School
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