Lindsey Nichols
Raymond
Summary
Compassionate First Responder and Healthcare Worker skilled in communication, problem-solving, and teamwork. Organized and proactive, dedicated to enhancing community health and delivering quality care. Committed to continuous learning and professional growth in the healthcare field.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
NAR/CNA
Willapa Harbor Care Center
Raymond
02.2026 - Current
- Help with inventory, pricing items, stocking shelves, checking patients in and out.
- Also helped with cleaning and maintenance daily and helping with business logos and online orders.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to residents in care.
- Responded to resident emergencies with appropriate first aid measures.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
Firefighter/EMT-Basic
City of Raymond
Raymond
06.2019 - Current
- Completed assigned duties and responded to high volume of incidents, enhancing community safety and support.
- Remain level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
- Monitored patients during emergency incidents, ensuring effective in-transit care and optimal outcomes.
- Operate emergency vehicles with caution to keep patients, public and first responders safe.
- Attended training to maintain knowledge of techniques for quick decision-making during emergencies.
- Assisted in managing motor vehicle accidents and multi-system trauma cases during emergency responses.
Career EMT/ Firefighter/ IV Technician
Grays Harbor Fire District 7
Copalis Beach
05.2024 - 04.2025
- Working at a strictly BLS department allows me opportunities to be lead technician and provide care with the help of my partners and volunteers.
- Provided patient care and coordinated higher level care plans with neighboring ALS agencies for patients within protocol.
Home Care Aid
Consumer Direct Care Network Washington
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Taking care of clients in their homes while also providing stability, organization and support. Some tasks include transporting clients to their doctors' appointments, cleaning, cooking, bathing, clothing, and medication management.
COVID-19 Tester
Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe
Tokeland
09.2020 - 03.2022
- Collected and prepared nasal-pharyngeal samples for PCR and rapid testing of COVID-19, ensuring adherence to standard methods and processes to support accurate diagnosis.
- Maintained cleanliness of testing booth and materials, ensuring compliance with CDC guidelines to promote safety and prevent contamination.
- Executed quality control procedures and accurately entered patient information, facilitating timely specimen testing and analysis.
Education
NAR/ CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Three Rivers Care
Centralia, WA 02.2026 - 04.2026
Phlebotomy MA - Medical Terminology
Olympic College
Bremerton, WAIV Therapy Technician -
Grays Harbor EMS and Trauma Care Council
Aberdeen, WAFirefighter I - Hazmat Awareness and Operations
Pacific County Fire District 1
Long Beach, WAWild Land Firefighter -
National Fire Academy
Emergency Medical Technician - Supraglottic Airway
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, WAHigh School Diploma -
Raymond Jr/Sr High School
Raymond, WACPR Instructor -
American Heart Association
Aberdeen, WASkills
- Patient care
- Medical terminology
- Emergency response
- Problem resolution
- Critical thinking
- Organization
- Team collaboration
- Communication
- Active listening
- Leadership
Timeline
NAR/CNA
Willapa Harbor Care Center
02.2026 - Current
NAR/ CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Three Rivers Care
02.2026 - 04.2026
Career EMT/ Firefighter/ IV Technician
Grays Harbor Fire District 7
05.2024 - 04.2025
Home Care Aid
Consumer Direct Care Network Washington
08.2023 - 07.2024
COVID-19 Tester
Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe
09.2020 - 03.2022
Firefighter/EMT-Basic
City of Raymond
06.2019 - Current
Phlebotomy MA - Medical Terminology
Olympic College
IV Therapy Technician -
Grays Harbor EMS and Trauma Care Council
Firefighter I - Hazmat Awareness and Operations
Pacific County Fire District 1
Wild Land Firefighter -
National Fire Academy
Emergency Medical Technician - Supraglottic Airway
Grays Harbor College
High School Diploma -
Raymond Jr/Sr High School
CPR Instructor -
American Heart Association