Lindsay Shanks
Justin
Summary
Personable and dedicated with strong commitment to patient care and support. Possesses foundational knowledge in emergency medical care and life support procedures, alongside essential skills in patient assessment and first aid application. Geared towards making positive impact on patient outcomes and community health.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Department Paramedic
Texas Health Arlington Memorial
05.2020 - Current
- Responsible for patient care of emergent trauma, medical obstetric, and neuro patients at a level three trauma center serving a 60 bed ER. Sono iv certified. Functioned as a preceptor for new paramedics as well as nursing students. Overseeing emergent transport of cardiac patients to the cath lab, observing cath procedures.
Firefighter Paramedic
Lake Cities Fire Department
01.2022 - 09.2024
- 911 service Providing patient care for patients of all ages at high acuity level. Skills included : patient assessment, obtain iv access, intubation, administer medications, cardioversion, port access,customer service, document patient care, transport patients to appropriate receiving hospital.
Paramedic
Wise County EMS
08.2020 - 09.2022
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure. Covered advanced medical care in a rural county covering 904 miles. Experience with pediatric and adult vents, lengthy transport times to a receiving hospitals outside the county.Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
EMT-Paramedic
Medstar
07.2016 - 08.2020
- Responded to 911 calls for Tarrant county, provided care for patients in Tarrant county, clients of diverse social and economic population. Including vast exposure to gunshot wounds, stabbings, physical and sexual assaults, domestic violence, large homeless population that resulted in care for alcoholism, tuberculosis and exposure to elements.
- Demonstrated strong decision-making abilities in determining the most appropriate course of action for each unique situation encountered in the field.
Education
Firefighter- Paramedic - EMS
North Central Texas College
Gainesville, TX01-2017
EMT - EMS
School Of EMS
Richardson, TX01-2015
Skills
- Dependability
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Creativity
- Teamwork
- Flexibility
- Communication
- Field Training Officer
Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- International Trauma Life Support
Awards
2021: THR Life Saving Award , 2024: Paramedic of The Year - Lake Cities Fire Department
Timeline
Firefighter Paramedic
Lake Cities Fire Department
01.2022 - 09.2024
Paramedic
Wise County EMS
08.2020 - 09.2022
Emergency Department Paramedic
Texas Health Arlington Memorial
05.2020 - Current
EMT-Paramedic
Medstar
07.2016 - 08.2020
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- International Trauma Life Support
Firefighter- Paramedic - EMS
North Central Texas College
EMT - EMS
School Of EMS
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