Michelle Rossignol
Jeffersonton,VA
Summary
Hardworking Paramedic with decisive skills and critical thinking abilities. Dedicated to fast-paced and compassionate care. Fast learner through verbal and hands on instruction. Holds myself to high standards with exceptional leadership qualities.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shift Supervisor - Paramedic
Guardian Medica Services
11.2022 - Current
- Performing job training for new hires leading to quality care resulting in the service expected of Guardian providers to our customer base
- Prioritize calls with dispatch to bring revenue for long distance transports
- Adjust scheduled crews for calls to maintain availability for higher acuity transports
- Quick decision making skills to meet the demand of crew assignment to calls when conflicts arise
- Provide excellent continued patient care during transport
- Evaluate patient's needs and concerns and communicate to sending and receiving RNs
- Provide ALS interventions as needed to safely transport patient in better condition than received (ie. medicine administration, IV fluids, etc)
- Monitor EKG rhythm and notify receiving facilities of any changes
- Completing transports in a professional manner with patients, facilities, and family members
- Managing time efficiently to avoid delays in turn around time to be available for the next assignment
- Communicate effectively with coworkers
- Encourages a positive work environment to boost the morale of the workforce.
- Lead fellow coworkers by setting an example of punctuality, neat appearance, positive attitude, and completing the same tasks they are required to complete.
- Completing performance based evaluations without bias insuring quality workmanship
- Handling discord amongst coworkers with fair judgement.
Paramedic
Little Fork Volunteer Fire And Rescue
01.2018 - Current
- Promoted to EMS Lt. 08/2023
- Teach "Red Dot" skills as required by OEMS to include: IM injections, Morgans Lens, use of I-gels, CPAP, and drawing up medications via syringe.
- Train and precept new EMTs and Paramedics
- Scheduling coordinator for Daytime staffing
- Scene AIC making quick decisions for transport needs, apparatus needs, and patient management in some times complex and chaotic environments
- Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others at scene.
- Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations.
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
- Identified appropriate medications based on potential interactions with other medicines, accurately calculating correct dosages according to drugs on hand and patient's weight.
- Triaged injuries by communicating with patients, bystanders and family members, and identified appropriate medical facility for transport.
- Stayed in constant communication with patients to continuously maintain care and comfort during transportation.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Administered medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit.
- Performed intubations to secure airway in patients in cardiac arrest.
- Administered fluid replacement via IV to replace fluid volumes and correct electrolyte imbalances.
- Used ESO to accurately document services provided to reduce liability and improve patient care.
Teacher
Northview Baptist Academy
08.2001 - 05.2016
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mililani High School
Mililani Town, HI06.1992
Skills
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Emergency Vehicle Driving
- Providing Clear Directions
- Learning Environments
- Interpreting EKGs
- Prehospital Care
- Continuous Education
Certification
- Paramedic
- BLS CPR
- ACLS
- PALS
- PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support
Timeline
Shift Supervisor - Paramedic
Guardian Medica Services
11.2022 - Current
Paramedic
Little Fork Volunteer Fire And Rescue
01.2018 - Current
Teacher
Northview Baptist Academy
08.2001 - 05.2016
High School Diploma -
Mililani High School