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Rachel Bell

Santa Rosa,CA

Summary

Proactive EMT with experience executing quality compassionate care in high-pressure situations. Team player with outstanding communication skills. Proudly demonstrated commitment, and reasoned thinking while performing tasks rapidly to enhance patient outcomes.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Emergency Medical Technician

DEMA Consulting and Management
Santa Rosa, CA
11.2021 - Current

Compassionate emergency care for unsheltered patients with pre-existing health conditions. Providing individuals experiencing homelessness with the service guidance, support and advocacy needed for their health in a kind, caring and trauma informed way. Safely assisting and engaging and or performing de-escalation using a "no-force", harm reduction approach to assess risk, assess patients immediate health needs, and provide appropriate interventions.

  • Assess patients condition and report assessment findings to the Medical care provider, Registered Nurse or Paramedic.
  • Check the facility's Go-Bag and ensure all items are stocked, expiration dates are compliant and the bag is securely locked and all information is recorded accurately.
  • Provide first aid treatment and or basic life support per protocols and policies.
  • Assist if necessary to transfer residents to designated community care facilities or EMS.
  • Wellness checks on all patients and site rounds every hour.
  • Help patients make informed decisions by acting as their advocate regarding their clinical status and treatment options.
  • Maintained patient vital signs, including blood pressure, respiration rate, pulse rate, temperature, oxygen saturation level and pain levels.
  • Provided on-scene treatments such as administering oxygen therapy and splinting fractures.
  • Documented patient assessment findings in accordance with established protocols.
  • Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.

Disaster Response- Medical

DEMA Strike Team
Santa Rosa , CA
11.2021 - Current

Emergency medical-aid at Sonoma County Fairgrounds -Evacuation shelter for 2022/2023 Sonoma County flooding.

  • Patient intake process followed by full medical assessment
  • Facilitated communication between local governments, non-profit organizations, and private citizens impacted by a natural disaster.
  • Assessed patient condition and provided initial medical treatment.
  • Administered oxygen and monitored vital signs such as pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
  • Provided basic life support services according to established protocols.
  • Performed CPR, splinting, bandaging, bleeding control techniques, spinal immobilization, and airway management procedures when needed.
  • Interviewed patient to identify scope of medical emergency.
  • Demonstrated dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education.
  • Assessed patient condition to administer first-aid treatment or advanced level life support.

Bartender/ Server

Event Aces
Napa, CA
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Managed bar at VIP lounge during live music events.

Bottle Rock 2021, 2022

  • Lead Server/ Bartender at private weddings/events

Vineyard Corridor, Extraordinary Weddings and Events, Chef Adair- Private Chef Catering

-Food Handlers card-CA2135514 / exp. 06/29/2024

-E Tips certification- ID#5534140 / exp. 08/17/2024

Horse Trainer/ Office Manager

Carriage Charter
Sebastopol, CA
12.2010 - 10.2021

Authentic horse drawn carriage tours through the wine country. Reconnecting people to nature by using the worlds most "romantic transportation."

  • Coordinated meetings, conferences, travel arrangements and department activities.
  • Supervised staff members, organized schedules and delegated tasks.
  • Tracked invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
  • Performed general bookkeeping duties such as reconciling bank statements and creating journal entries.
  • Prepared agendas for board meetings along with taking minutes during sessions.
  • Managed office inventory and placed new supply orders.
  • Maintained impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives.
  • Administered payroll and maintained proper documentation of employee personnel.
  • Maintained accurate records of horse health history, vaccinations, feedings schedules, medications administered.
  • Assisted in transporting horses to shows or other locations as needed.
  • Performed minor medical procedures such as wound treatment or administering medications.
  • Researched nutritional supplements that would benefit the overall health of the horses.
  • Worked closely with veterinarians to develop treatment plans for injured or ill animals.
  • Monitored horses' health and temperament for signs of injury and illness.
  • Kept records documenting animal health, diet or behavior.
  • Administered prescribed medications to animals.
  • Developed individualized training plans for each horse based on experience level and needs.

Education

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
12.2026

Emergency Medical Services

Bay Area Training Academy
Alameda, CA
10.2022

Medical Assistance/ Phlebotomy

Cal Regional
Santa Rosa, CA
08.2021

High School Diploma -

Santa Rosa High School
Santa Rosa, CA
06.2004

Skills

  • Bilingual -Spanish speaker (conversational)
  • Compassion, kindness and patience
  • Educated on harm reduction, trauma informed care, substance abuse and crisis intervention
  • Works well in a team setting
  • Strong communication skills
  • Customer service/Public service skills
  • Very punctual, Self motivated and prepared to work hard
  • Computer skills, knowledge of Google docs/sheets, Kareo, Tebra
  • Able to create a conducive environment to empathize w patients
  • Able to take direction and adapt to changing situations/ job duties
  • Follows and respects chain of command
  • Fast learner

Certification

  • EMT Certification- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians: #0342-3846-5275, 03/23/2023-03/23/2025
  • Medical Assistant Certification- American Association of Medical Assistants: #Y7MSR9W3, 09/29/2021-09/29/2025
  • BLS Certification- American Heart Foundation: #qxtebgm2bneggau, 08/31/2021- 08/31/2025
  • Narcan Certification: Administration of Naloxone/ Opioid antagonist- Bay Area Training Academy- 09/16/2022
  • ICS-100 Certification- FEMA, 10/06/2022
  • ICS-200 Certification- FEMA, 10/06/2022
  • ICS-700 Certification- FEMA, 10/06/2022
  • ICS-800 Certification- FEMA, 10/06/2022
  • WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders-Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, 10/06/2022

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Emergency Medical Technician

DEMA Consulting and Management
11.2021 - Current

Disaster Response- Medical

DEMA Strike Team
11.2021 - Current

Bartender/ Server

Event Aces
01.2021 - 01.2023

Horse Trainer/ Office Manager

Carriage Charter
12.2010 - 10.2021

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Santa Rosa Junior College

Emergency Medical Services

Bay Area Training Academy

Medical Assistance/ Phlebotomy

Cal Regional

High School Diploma -

Santa Rosa High School
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