Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Meranne Werchan

Wichita Falls,TX

Summary

Extensively trained in defensive tactics and suicide prevention. Qualified EMT brings top-notch skills. Calm under stress and ready for challenging work. Continuously reinforces abilities through simulations and seeks out additional training in emergency care.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Detention Officer

Wichita County Sheriffs Office
09.2020 - Current
  • Wrote daily reports and maintained logs of inmate activities and behaviors.
  • Conducted physical searches of prisoners and premises in search of weapons and contraband.
  • Took custody of prisoners from arresting officers to begin processing into detention facility.
  • Regularly conducted security and sanitation checks.
  • Responded promptly to emergency situations and provided medical aid.

Private Caregiver

Private Employers
03.2015 - 11.2017

Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.

  • Administered medication as directed by physician.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Transported individuals to medical appointments.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.

Medic

Clear Lake Military Science
08.2010 - 06.2017
  • Took patient health histories and asked questions to determine cause of illness or injury.
  • Assessed nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
  • Administered first-aid treatment to reduce pain and minimize risk of complications.
  • Conducted end-of-shift cleaning, sanitation and resupply of equipment to promote organized, sanitary workstation.
  • Monitored patients' vital signs to assess condition and identify necessary medical interventions.
  • Attended training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in field and maintain existing knowledge.
  • Provided CPR and used automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to revive patients in cardiac arrest.
  • Responded to emergency calls to provide immediate and life-saving medical care.
  • Placed patients on backboards or stretchers to safely load into ambulance.

Summer Camp Medic

Clear Lake Military Science
08.2010 - 06.2017
  • Participated in meetings to coordinate with other staff on campers' progress, issues and goal achievement.
  • Administered first aid quickly to provide health and safety to campers.
  • Participated in camper registration and check-in processes to collect all necessary camp information and paperwork.
  • Developed and monitored safety policies and procedures to facilitate safety of participants.
  • Kept track of allergies and dietary restrictions, verifying correct meals and snacks were given to campers.

Intake Medic

Dallas County Jail (Private Contract)
01.2006 - 12.2006
  • Attended training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in field and maintain existing knowledge.
  • Administered first-aid treatment to reduce pain and minimize risk of complications.
  • Monitored patients' vital signs to assess condition and identify necessary medical interventions.
  • Assessed nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
  • Documented patient information, medical interventions and patient outcomes for accurate record-keeping.
  • Took patient health histories and asked questions to determine cause of illness or injury.
  • Provided CPR and used automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to revive patients in cardiac arrest.
  • Used defibrillators and oxygen tanks during patient care and transport, increasing chances of survival.
  • Responded to emergency calls to provide immediate and life-saving medical care.
  • Operated electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators or bag valve mask resuscitators in advanced life support environments.
  • Liaised with police, fire department and other emergency responders to manage emergency scenes.

CPR Instructor

Dallas County Jail (Contract)
01.2006 - 12.2006
  • Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
  • Updated instructional materials, ordered equipment and supplies and utilized various learning modalities to enhance instruction.
  • Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
  • Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.

Education

No Degree - EMS

RCHealth
Dallas, TX
09.2023

No Degree - Emergency Medical Technology

Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
09.1998

Skills

  • Inmate Monitoring
  • Physical Restraint
  • Body and Cell Searches
  • Emergency Situations
  • Medical Emergency Response
  • Crisis Intervention

Certification

  • DOCC- Detention Officer Certification Course
  • EMT - Emergency Medical Technician

Timeline

Detention Officer

Wichita County Sheriffs Office
09.2020 - Current

Private Caregiver

Private Employers
03.2015 - 11.2017

Medic

Clear Lake Military Science
08.2010 - 06.2017

Summer Camp Medic

Clear Lake Military Science
08.2010 - 06.2017

Intake Medic

Dallas County Jail (Private Contract)
01.2006 - 12.2006

CPR Instructor

Dallas County Jail (Contract)
01.2006 - 12.2006

No Degree - EMS

RCHealth

No Degree - Emergency Medical Technology

Oregon Health & Science University
Meranne Werchan