Renee Taylor
Greensburg,KY
Summary
Knowledgeable Critical Care Paramedic who has served as Public Relations Officer bringing 6 years of experience. Maintains calm, collected and analytical mindset in high-pressure life and death situations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
EMS Director
City of Campbellsville
04.2022 - Current
- Directed emergency medical services operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and community needs.
- Implemented training programs for personnel, enhancing team readiness and service delivery.
- Developed strategic plans to improve response times and operational efficiency across multiple units.
- Collaborated with local agencies to coordinate disaster response initiatives and resource allocation.
- Evaluated performance metrics to identify areas for improvement in patient care outcomes and operational processes.
- Oversaw budget management, optimizing resource utilization while maintaining high-quality service standards.
- Led staff recruitment efforts, fostering a diverse workforce aligned with organizational goals and values.
- Established community outreach programs, promoting public education on emergency preparedness and health services.
- Communicated with physician to relay patient condition and obtain orders for treatment.
Lieutenant- Public Relations Officer
Campbellsville Taylor County EMS
06.2018 - Current
- Monitored and evaluated industry media coverage by managing social media platforms and contributing engaging articles to range of industry publications.
- Maintained proactive media relations program by distributing news releases for placement, building strong relationships and monitoring all forms of media.
- Forged strong media relationships to further public relations goals.
- Developed campaigns to increase public awareness of Health and Safety.
- CPR, First Aid, AED Instructor, and Stop the Bleed Instructor
Critical Care Paramedic
Campbellsville Taylor County EMS
08.2016 - Current
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Executed emergency diagnostic procedures to treat patients, including stomach suction, airway management and heart monitoring.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
- Triaged injuries by communicating with patients, bystanders and family members, and identified appropriate medical facility for transport.
- Trained many new EMTs in basic life support skills, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, oxygen therapy, wound care, patient history elicitation and splinting.
- Worked with other EMTs and paramedics to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Completed files for treatment options and billing information.
- Collaborated with hospital and facility staff to provide correct patient treatments.
- Monitored vital signs before, during and after transportation.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Provided pre-hospital trauma life support to keep patients alive and stabilized for hospital care.
- Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit.
- Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations.
EMT-Basic
Adair County Ambulance Service
08.2014 - 04.2018
- Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Followed pre-printed and map-based directions to locate sites and maintained awareness of changes in roadways or points of access.
- Completed and submitted field care report, patient billing and trip ticket and daily driver unit checkout form to facilitate record-keeping requirements.
- Responded to emergencies by choosing route, observing traffic conditions and avoiding dangerous situations by maintaining communications with dispatcher.
- Assisted admitting and billing personnel to obtain and record patient vital statistics and establish necessity for medical transportation.
- Protected self and others to prevent risk of communicable diseases and comply with safety regulations and procedures.
- Leveraged defibrillator, oxygen, suction devices, CPR and other procedures and medications to provide advanced medical care.
- Removed victims from vehicles or scene of accident or catastrophe and assisted in transfer to receiving facilities.
- Administered basic life and advanced life support to patients at scene, en route to hospital and pre-hospital settings.
- Remained up to date with current standards of care, equipment functions and certifications, licenses and registrations.
Military Police Soldier
United States Army
06.2004 - 01.2007
- Supervised 24-hour police operation, including law enforcement, force prevention and protection, criminal investigations, logistics, civil disturbances, contraband identification and health and safety protocols.
- Manned base entry points to provide 24/7 force protection, reviewing identifications, searching vehicles and verifying deliveries prior to entrance to secure areas.
- Maintained 100% accountability of all assigned equipment.
- Implemented established protocols, upholding all safety standards through project completion.
- Patrolled base facilities and housing areas to deter crime, monitor activities and provide force protection.
- Mitigated risk, providing immediate emergency response security.
- Secured restricted areas and enforced limited access for civilians and military members in order to provide force protection and property security.
- Deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2005-2006
- Performed as fire team member during situational training exercises and all infantry dismounted battle drills.
- Enhanced emergency preparedness, commanding oversight and maintenance off tactical plans, equipment and weapons.
- Spearheaded patrol operations and led security forces teams to support battlefield operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychophysiology
Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY12.2021
Associate of Science - Paramedicine
Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY05.2016
Associate of Arts - General Studies
University Of Maryland University College
Overseas08.2012
Skills
- Social Media Proficiency
- Reputation Management
- Public Relations
- Crisis Management
- Social Media Expertise
- Communications management
- Information gathering
- Scheduling
- Media relations
- Patient Care
- Medical Emergency Response
- Patient Management
- Vital Assessments
- Triaging
- Emergency vehicle operation
- Incident command
- Operational efficiency
- Patient care standards
- Personnel management
- Disaster preparedness
- Training program development
- Emergency response coordination
- Performance metrics analysis
- Medical protocol oversight
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Crisis management
- Emergency preparedness
- First aid administration
- Evacuation planning
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
Accomplishments
Technical Rescue Technician with Campbellsville Fire Department
Critical Care Paramedic
Public Safety Diver
Instructor: CPR, First Aid/AED, Stop the Bleed
Affiliations
American Heart Association Instructor
Campbellsville Fire Special Operations
Kentucky Ambulance Providers Association
Timeline
EMS Director
City of Campbellsville
04.2022 - Current
Lieutenant- Public Relations Officer
Campbellsville Taylor County EMS
06.2018 - Current
Critical Care Paramedic
Campbellsville Taylor County EMS
08.2016 - Current
EMT-Basic
Adair County Ambulance Service
08.2014 - 04.2018
Military Police Soldier
United States Army
06.2004 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Science - Psychophysiology
Lindsey Wilson College
Associate of Science - Paramedicine
Somerset Community College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
University Of Maryland University College