PAUL RAY
Clarksville,TN
Summary
Organized Paramedic offering demonstrated success of building patient rapport and delivering superior medical care. Thorough and focused under pressure with a history of creating a trusting and effective care environment under volatile conditions.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paramedic
Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville
07.2019 - Current
- Maintained patient care, treatment and medication documentation for accurate, up-to-date clinical records.
- Educated patients and family members on medical treatments and therapies for informed support.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Protected confidentiality of information related to patient care activities and EMS operations.
- Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Paramedic
Montgomery County EMS
01.2008 - 07.2019
- Managed care in the field and in-transit, including performing standard testing and administering necessary medication
- Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care accordingly
- Executed reasoned and logical decision making in emergent situations
- Demonstrated dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education
- Operated emergency vehicles with a focus on safety and efficiency while in transit
- Evaluated patients' medical status and monitored vital signs to provide appropriate care
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information
- Developed a strong rapport with other medical professionals, including local hospital staff, to foster quality and efficient patient care
- Tested glucose and administered injections.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Responded to daily emergencies and worked alongside firemen and EMTs.
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
- Administered continuous 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring to record heart rhythms in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
- Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others at scene.
- Educated patients and family members on medical treatments and therapies for informed support.
- Maintained patient care, treatment and medication documentation for accurate, up-to-date clinical records.
EMT
Todd County EMS
07.2006 - 10.2008
- Evaluated patients’ medical status and monitored vital signs to provide appropriate care
- Monitored patients from scene to hospital transfer and performed necessary in-transit care
- Developed a strong rapport with other medical professionals, including local hospital staff, to foster quality and efficient patient care
- Demonstrated dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education
- Conducted equipment inspections and vehicle checks in adherence with required maintenance schedules
- Managed care in field and in-transit, including performing standard testing and administering necessary medication.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
Education
Paramedic Certificate in Paramedicine -
Area 2 State Fire And Rescue
Hopkinsville, KY2011
EMT Certificate in EMT -
Area 10 State Fire And Rescue
Ashland, KY2005
Skills
- Respiratory care assessment
- Vital sign assessment
- Critical decision-making skills
- Field patient assessments
- Ambulance transport
- Administering medication
- IV fluid replacement
- CPR and BLS certified
- Patient and family focused
- IV drug therapy management
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Neurological Assessments
- Medical History Collection
Certification
BLS - Basic Life Support CPR certified through American Heart Association PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Timeline
Paramedic
Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville
07.2019 - Current
Paramedic
Montgomery County EMS
01.2008 - 07.2019
EMT
Todd County EMS
07.2006 - 10.2008
Paramedic Certificate in Paramedicine -
Area 2 State Fire And Rescue
EMT Certificate in EMT -
Area 10 State Fire And Rescue