Natalie Scardina
Summary
Dedicated EMT with expertise in emergency medical services, including patient assessment and airway management. Proven ability to execute mass casualty triage and CPR techniques effectively, ensuring optimal patient care in high-pressure environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
EMT
Falck Ambulance
06.2023 - Current
- Administered airway and breathing interventions including BVM, NPA, OPA, CPAP, oxygen, and suctioning to maintain patient respiratory function.
- Patient assessment: Medical/trauma, vitals, SAMPLE, OPQRST, GCS, bleeding control, splinting, c-collar application, torniquet application, burn care, blood glucose testing, stroke assessment, seizure management, allergic reaction care, naloxone administration.
- Performed CPR and cardiac care through effective compressions, AED operation, and lucas operation to enhance patient survival chances during cardiac emergencies.
- Obstetrics: emergency childbirth, newborn assessment and care.
- Coordinated EMS operations by efficiently lifting and moving patients, operating gurneys, utilizing stair chairs, managing radio communications, documenting incidents, and conducting mass casualty triage.
EMT
JOFFE EMS
05.2022 - Current
- Conducted patient assessments and coordinated treatment and transport to ensure timely care.
- Delivered first aid services at events, ensuring safety and prompt medical attention for attendees.
- Administered emergency medical care to patients in critical situations.
- Operated ambulances and ensured safe transport to medical facilities.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient care plans.
EMT
Lynch Ambulance
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Maintained airway, administered oxygen, monitored pulse oximetry, and provided suction to ensure optimal patient breathing.
- Patient assessment: Vitals, monitor patient condition.
- Safely transported patients between beds and wheelchairs, ensuring comfort and reducing risk of injury.
- Documented patient handoff reports and contacted dispatch to ensure continuity of care.
Medical Assistant
Joshua Medical Group
03.2013 - 01.2014
- Performed vital signs assessments, conducted EKGs, executed venipuncture, administered injections, applied splints, performed ear lavages, and assisted with physical examinations.
- Assisted healthcare providers with patient examinations and medical procedures.
- Managed patient scheduling and coordinated follow-up appointments efficiently.
- Collected and documented patient histories, vital signs, and medical information accurately.
Education
EMT License -
OCC
Costa Mesa, CA01-2021
Medical Assistant -
EVEREST COLLEGE
Anaheim, CA01-2013
Diploma -
Crystal Cathedral High
Garden Grove, CA01-2007
Skills
- Airway and breathing
- BVM
- NPA
- OPA
- CPAP
- Oxygen administration
- Suctioning
- Patient assessment
- Medical/trauma
- Vitals
- SAMPLE
- OPQRST
- GCS
- Bleeding control
- Splinting
- C-collar application
- Torniquet application
- Burn care
- Blood glucose testing
- Stroke assessment
- Seizure management
- Allergic reaction care
- Naloxone administration
- CPR and cardiac care
- Compressions
- AED operation
- Lucas operation
- Obstetrics
- Emergency childbirth
- Newborn assessment and care
- EMS operations
- Lifting and moving patients
- Gurney operations
- Stair chair use
- Radio communications
- Documentation
- Mass casualty triage
- Monitor patient condition
- Maintain airway
- Administer oxygen
- Monitor pulse oximetry
- Transfer patients between beds
- Wheelchairs
- Giving patient handoff reports
- Contacting dispatch
- Treatment
- Transport
References
1. Tiffani Abate (909) 342-2558
2. Mike Anarow (818) 914-9355
3. Brooke Alvillar (951) 282-0264
Timeline
EMT
Falck Ambulance
06.2023 - Current
EMT
Lynch Ambulance
10.2022 - 04.2023
EMT
JOFFE EMS
05.2022 - Current
Medical Assistant
Joshua Medical Group
03.2013 - 01.2014
EMT License -
OCC
Medical Assistant -
EVEREST COLLEGE
Diploma -
Crystal Cathedral High