Kristina Meinhardt

Respond to interfacility transfers (ALS and BLS) and provide and be prepared for back up 911 response to surrounding areas at request.

Maintain and hold licensure in 3 states as well as completing all hospital compliance training while also maintaining requirements for Paramedic continuing education.

Manage patients in need of critical care on long distance or short distance transports. Critical thinking skills often utilized are EKG interpretations, managing cardiac arrests, managing pregnancies, pediatrics and patients of a wide variety of demographics.

Perform daily and monthly checks on equipment and medications in ambulances to maintain compliance with required states in which licensure is held. (IN,KY,IL)

Work alongside hospital staff, including Physicians, RNs, The Women's Hospital Transport team, ECHMO experts, Respiratory Therapists and more.

Communicate with families about the process of a transfer and answer any questions they may have, as well as all questions the patient may have.

• Administered pre-hospital emergency care to patients in critical situations.
• Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
• Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
• Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions for long distances in emergency situations.

• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities such as conferences or workshops to stay current on best practices in pre-hospital emergency medicine.
• Increased survival rates with rapid recognition of life-threatening conditions and swift initiation of appropriate interventions.
• Coordinated with other emergency services personnel such as police officers and firefighters during complex incidents for optimal scene management and resource allocation.
• Educated patients and family members on medical treatments and therapies for informed support.
• Maintained patient care, treatment and medication documentation for accurate, up-to-date clinical records.

• Implemented training programs for new paramedics, enhancing team performance and service delivery.
• Trained new paramedics on proper procedures and protocols to maintain best practices and promote great patient care.
• Coordinated with hospital staff and other agencies to streamline patient handoff processes. Took calls on crew complaints and performed investigations, improving overall operational efficiency.
• Conducted regular performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to paramedic staff.
• Managed and maintained a busy 911 system involving IFT coordination and collaboration with the communications center and other agencies
• Responded on difficult and routine 911 calls to assist newer Paramedics with challenging situations. Assisted with care of patients as well as support for the crews afterward.
• Mentored several employees as a Paramedic Supervisor and FTO.

• Maintained patient care, treatment and medication documentation for accurate, up-to-date clinical records.
• Coordinated emergent and non emergent interfacility transports
• Assisted Hospital staff in the ED or in house with IVs, blood draws, EKGs and all other tasks as requested per scope of practice.
• Coordinated helicopter landings and transports as well as assisted with loading and unloading patients.
• Responded to several rural emergencies, requiring long distance transports to higher level of care while maintaining adequate patient care.