Lydia Carrigan
Rochester Hills,MI
Summary
Dependable student nurse with hands-on experience in direct patient care in Emergency Department Technician role. Experience in triaging and prioritizing care, performing physical assessments, assisting with care planning and educating patients. On track to graduate with associates degree in nursing.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Department Technician
Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital
08.2021 - 10.2021
Emergency Department Technician
Corewell Health Beaumont University Hospital
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Experienced in multiple areas of an emergency department, including medical procedures, triage, patient monitoring, and patient transport.
- Obtained and documented vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, including EKGs, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
- Performed peripheral IVs, urinary catheter insertion and maintenance, gastrointestinal tube maintenance,
- Monitored patients' comfort and safety during examinations and tests to alert physicians and nurses of abnormalities and changes in patient response.
- Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
Emergency Medical Technician
Star EMS
09.2018 - 06.2020
- Daily ambulance equipment check and inventory assessment
- Independent assessment and care of emergent and non-emergenct patients with objective and subjective findings
- Assisted and performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation, advanced airway placement, emergency airway procedures, automatic external defibrillator placement and operation
- Safely transported acute and non-acute patients to appropriate medical facilities
- Accurate and direct communication with receiving hospitals as well as receiving staff, including Paramedic, RN, and MD/DO.
- Trained new EMTs on proper protocols and procedures.
- Assessed nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
- Followed all safety protocols and took necessary precautions while providing care.
Education
Kinesiology
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TXAssociate of Science - Nursing
Oakland Community College
Waterford, MI12.2023
Emergency Medical Technician
Superior Medical Education
Madison Heights, MI05.2018
Skills
- Phlebotomy/IVs
- Urinary catheter insertion and maintenance
- Gastrointestinal tube maintenance
- Oxygen administration
- Advanced airway placement
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Automatic External Defibrillator placement and operation
- Medical and Trauma Assessment
- Bleeding control
- Vital sign assessment, including blood pressure, heart rate, respiration, pulse oximeter, auscultating lung and heart sounds
- Patient history assessment, including medical history, medications, allergies
- Aseptic techniques
Certification
- Licensed Emergency Medical Technician - 2018-present
- Basic Life Support- 2018-present
Timeline
Emergency Department Technician
Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital
08.2021 - 10.2021
Emergency Department Technician
Corewell Health Beaumont University Hospital
01.2020 - 08.2021
Emergency Medical Technician
Star EMS
09.2018 - 06.2020
Kinesiology
Texas Christian University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Oakland Community College
Emergency Medical Technician
Superior Medical Education
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