KYRA LEANDERSON
Gig Harbor
Summary
Nursing student graduating soon and transitioning into the Registered Nurse role, with extensive emergency medical experience including 13 years as a paramedic and nearly 3 years as an Emergency Department Technician. Strong background in critical patient assessment, emergency stabilization, and multidisciplinary teamwork. Committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care in high-acuity clinical environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ER Technician
Multicare
10.2023 - Current
- Assists in providing direct patient care as directed by health care practitioners.
- Collaborates with the team to facilitate overall improvement in quality of care.
- Fosters a learning environment for patients/families, nursing staff, and other members of the health care team.
- Performs skills involving splinting, lab draws, wound care, vital signs, EKGs, and assisting RN staff in the off-campus emergency department.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
Paramedic
American Medical Response
07.2022 - 04.2024
- Provided 911 response for Cowlitz County, and City of Longview.
- Provided Critical Care transportation between health care facilities at ALS level.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others at scene.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
Paramedic
Adventure Medics
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided critical care transportation services for Arbor Health Morton Hospital.
- Performed 911 ALS response for the town of Mossyrock.
- Managed company phone calls, scheduling transportation, and maintained time compliance for response.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication, and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
- Collaboration with other care providers within various agencies and settings to deliver effective patient care.
ER Paramedic
HCA West Florida Hospital
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Provided basic and advanced emergency care within the ED setting.
- Provided triaging of patients, activated emergent response of stroke alert, STEMI alert, and trauma alert in ER as necessary.
- Performed IVs, EKGs, lab draws, medication administration, splinting, airway management, and wound management.
- Performed medication administration IV, IM, oral based on provider orders.
- Collaborated with providers and RN staff to achieve effective patient care, and successful procedures.
Paramedic
American Medical Response
11.2018 - 04.2022
- Provided EMS response within Pierce County, responding to both 911 calls with Tacoma Fire and inter-facility services/private calls.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Maintained patient care, treatment and medication documentation for accurate, up-to-date clinical records.
- Deployed with seasonal wildfire response team as a wildland Firefighter/Paramedic.
Paramedic
Advanced Life Systems
10.2016 - 11.2018
- Provided ALS 911 response for Yakima County.
- Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
- Deployed as a seasonal Wildland Firefighter/Paramedic.
Education
Registered Nursing Program -
Olympic College
Bremerton, WABachelor of Science - Paramedicine
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA06-2018
Skills
- Professional bedside manner
- Emergency triage
- Patient stabilization
- Emergency care
- Clinical assessment
- IV management
- Health promotion
- Patient assessments
Certification
Nursing Assistant Registered, Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist, AHA HCP CPR, HAZMAT Awareness, NREMT-Paramedic.
Timeline
ER Technician
Multicare
10.2023 - Current
Paramedic
American Medical Response
07.2022 - 04.2024
Paramedic
Adventure Medics
07.2021 - 07.2022
ER Paramedic
HCA West Florida Hospital
04.2021 - 07.2021
Paramedic
American Medical Response
11.2018 - 04.2022
Paramedic
Advanced Life Systems
10.2016 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Paramedicine
Central Washington University
Registered Nursing Program -
Olympic College