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Work History
Education
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Meredith B. Carnes

Chesterfield,South Carolina

Summary

To work in the medical field while utilizing my training and education while furthering my skills and expanding my knowledge. Committed Paramedic offering proven history of exercising strong judgment in high-pressure situations to include experience in a doctors office, skilled nursing facility, emergency department and emergency care setting. Skilled in patient needs assessment and critical care. Detail-oriented and compassionate with expansive knowledge of the medical field and patient care.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Paramedic

Union Emergency Medical Services
04.2018 - Current
  • Currently employed with Union EMS as a Paramedic
  • Responsible for providing ALS care to citizens of Union county
  • Able to perform all Paramedic level skills
  • Holds the ability to navigate throughout the county with provided navigation tools and must maintain current certifications and training.
  • Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
  • Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
  • Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
  • Maintained patient care, treatment and medication documentation for accurate, up-to-date clinical records.
  • Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations.
  • Works in the Emergency Department as a Paramedic. Performing ALS skills to include patient care and documentation.

Paramedic

Medshore Ambulance Service
06.2017 - 04.2018
  • Employed as an EMT Basic while in Paramedic school and then transitioned into a Paramedic position
  • Provided ALS care throughout Chesterfield County.

EMT Basic

Heartline Ambulance Transport
01.2012 - 04.2016
  • Employed as an EMT Basic and served as a lead EMT
  • Responsible for emergent and non-emergent transports
  • Transported dialysis patients and also did interfacility transfers
  • Required to maintain EMT certification and be compliant with all SC EMT skills.

EMT Basic

Lancaster County EMS
07.2009 - 03.2011
  • Responds to 911 calls throughout the county and provides BLS care during emergencies
  • Assists paramedics on ALS calls
  • Responsible for driving to and from scenes by utilizing navigation skills.

CNA/Social Worker

Autumn Care of Marshville
12.2007 - 05.2009
  • Worked as a nursing assistant in the rehab and nursing department
  • Responsible for monitoring patients and assisting them with daily care
  • Required to use good judgment in taking care of orthopedic patients and rehab patients
  • Worked in the social services department and served as assistant to the Social Services Director
  • Responsible for making sure the patients and their families where satisfied and all needs where met
  • Responsible for doing patient advocate work and introducing new patients to the facility.

Education

Paramedic

South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, NC
01.2017

Medical Office Assistant

Ashworth College
Norcross, GA
05.2015

Emergency Medical Technology

Northeastern Technical College
Cheraw, SC
01.2008

High School Diploma -

James Madison High School
Norcross, GA
05.2006

Skills

  • Emergency Diagnostics
  • Medication Administration
  • Medical History Collection
  • Patient Assessments
  • Perform ALS Skills
  • Patient Care Reports

Certification

  • NC Paramedic
  • NREMT-Basic
  • SC EMT-Basic
  • American Heart Certified BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • PHTLS
  • ASLS
  • EVOC
  • NCCIT
  • Medical Office Assistant

Organizations And Volunteer Associations

  • Jefferson Rescue Squad
  • Chesterfield Rescue Squad
  • Ruby Baptist Church Children's Committee and Medical Response
  • Union County Peer Support Group

References

Available upon Request

Timeline

Paramedic

Union Emergency Medical Services
04.2018 - Current

Paramedic

Medshore Ambulance Service
06.2017 - 04.2018

EMT Basic

Heartline Ambulance Transport
01.2012 - 04.2016

EMT Basic

Lancaster County EMS
07.2009 - 03.2011

CNA/Social Worker

Autumn Care of Marshville
12.2007 - 05.2009

Paramedic

South Piedmont Community College

Medical Office Assistant

Ashworth College

Emergency Medical Technology

Northeastern Technical College

High School Diploma -

James Madison High School

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