Matthew Waggoner
Yulee,FL
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Flight Paramedic with proven expertise at UF Health Jacksonville, enhancing patient outcomes through advanced airway management and effective teamwork. Recognized for exceptional adaptability and leadership in high-pressure environments, fostering a culture of safety and continuous professional development while ensuring optimal care during emergency medical transports.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care Flight Paramedic PRN
UF Health Jacksonville
03.2004 - Current
- Optimized patient stabilization with rapid assessment and treatment of trauma injuries sustained from accidents or natural disasters.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing critical care support during emergency medical flight transports.
- Contributed to ongoing professional development within the team, leading training sessions on critical care procedures and protocols for new hires.
- Demonstrated adaptability in the face of limited resources, improvising as necessary to provide comprehensive care during remote transports.
- Facilitated effective communication between all members of the flight team, ensuring optimal coordination during complex operations.
- Ensured patient safety, performing thorough pre-flight assessments and monitoring vital signs throughout transport.
- Served as a vital resource for colleagues by providing expert guidance on the management of complex medical cases within the flight paramedic scope of practice.
- Enhanced team efficiency through expertly coordinating with flight nurses and pilots in high-pressure situations.
- Enhanced patient comfort through compassionate communication techniques and adjusting treatment plans based on their unique histories or circumstances.
- Promoted a culture of safety among colleagues by adhering to established guidelines regarding personal protective equipment and hazard avoidance.
- Collaborated with ground-based EMS teams to seamlessly transfer care of critically ill or injured patients upon arrival.
- Streamlined the transition from scene-to-hospital care, communicating thoroughly with receiving medical facilities about patient status and needs.
Engineer/Paramedic Field Training Officer
Nassau County Board of County Commissioners
06.1999 - Current
- Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
- Wrote, reviewed and edited technical document in accordance with template requirements.
- Developed positive working relationships with stakeholders to effectively coordinate work activities.
- Achieved successful project outcomes by maintaining accurate documentation and meeting strict deadlines.
- Wrote the ImageTrend EMS reporting software upon implementation.
- 1st Receipient of the Dr. Farrid Ullah Paramedic of the year.
- Handle all Intubations for the QA/QI Committee.
- Member of the QA/QI committee.
Education
No Degree - Basic Law Enforcement Officer
St Johns River Community College
Saint Augustine, FL11-2001
No Degree - Paramedic
HeartStart
Orange Park, FL12-1999
No Degree - Firefighter
Florida State Fire College
Ocala, FL05-1998
Hilliard Middle Sr High School
Hilliard, FL06-1997
No Degree - EMT
St Augustine Tech Inst
Saint Augustine, FL06-1997
Skills
- Critical care transport
- Scene safety assessment
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- IV therapy administration
- Continuous professional development
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Obstetrical emergencies
- Pediatric emergency care
- Wound care expertise
- Stroke patient care
- Medical equipment operation
- Pharmacology
- Traumatic injury treatment
- Infection control practices
- Geriatric patient care
- Pre-hospital trauma life support
- Spinal immobilization techniques
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Burn management
- Multi-system trauma response
- Ventilator management
- Advanced airway management
- Invasive procedure proficiency
- Mass casualty incident management
- Patient care
- Airway management
- Safety procedures
- Intravenous therapy
- Advanced life support
- Safety protocols
- Cardiac monitoring
- Flight safety
- Patient relations
- Helicopter operations
- Seizure management
- Pediatric care
- Needs assessment
- Pre-hospital advanced life support
- Blood transfusions
- Environmental emergencies
- Providing pre-hospital advanced life support
- Mechanical ventilators
- Emergency medicine
- Infusion pumps
- Patient ventilation
- Paramedic certification
- Air medical treatment
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
Timeline
Critical Care Flight Paramedic PRN
UF Health Jacksonville
03.2004 - Current
Engineer/Paramedic Field Training Officer
Nassau County Board of County Commissioners
06.1999 - Current
No Degree - Basic Law Enforcement Officer
St Johns River Community College
No Degree - Paramedic
HeartStart
No Degree - Firefighter
Florida State Fire College
Hilliard Middle Sr High School
No Degree - EMT
St Augustine Tech Inst
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