Rita Dorman
Liberty,KY
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Paramedic with extensive experience at Ephraim McDowell Medical Center, excelling in advanced life support and critical decision-making. Proven track record in mentoring teams and enhancing patient outcomes through effective collaboration and quality control measures. Skilled in hemodynamic monitoring and committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in high-pressure environments.
Experienced critical care professional prepared for high-stakes medical environments. Adept at advanced life support, patient assessment, and emergency care. Strong focus on team collaboration and delivering results in dynamic situations. Reliable and adaptable with expertise in critical thinking, problem-solving, and compassionate patient care.
Hardworking Critical Care Paramedic with 25 years of dedicated experience. Adept at fast-handed treatments and efficient IV administration. Successful at collaborating with medical professionals and taking detailed patient records to provide correct care.
Adaptable Paramedic with great skills and critical thinking abilities. Proven leadership illustrated over 41 years of excellent emergency medical performance. Dedicated to fast-paced and compassionate care.
Committed Paramedic offering proven history of exercising strong judgment in high-pressure situations. Skilled in patient needs assessment and critical care. Detail-oriented and compassionate with expansive knowledge of in hospital critical care skills.
Well-trained Paramedic with advanced life-saving skills. Decisively leads on-scene operations and manages patient care. Comforting and reassuring to injured and ill persons.
36 Years experience as EMT/Paramedic in Pre-hospital care, providing emergency care and scene management on critical scene situations.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Paramedic
Ephriam McDowell Medical Center
09.2015 - Current
- Administered advanced life support interventions in critical care settings.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient-centered care plans.
- Mentored junior paramedics, enhancing team performance and knowledge retention.
- Implemented quality control measures to improve response times and patient outcomes.
- Conducted detailed patient assessments, ensuring timely and accurate data collection.
- Built rapport with local law enforcement agencies through frequent collaboration on scene management tasks, fostering cooperation among first responders during emergencies.
- Streamlined documentation processes by accurately recording patient information during transport, ensuring seamless transfer of care upon arrival at hospitals or other healthcare facilities.
- Improved operational efficiency by regularly participating in skills training and staying current on best practices in emergency medicine.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Collaborated with hospital and facility staff to provide correct patient treatments.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
Paramedic/Asst. Director
Casey Co. Ambulance Service
06.1991 - 10.2021
- Administered advanced life support and emergency medical care in high-pressure situations.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure effective patient treatment and transportation.
- Assessed patients' conditions quickly to determine appropriate interventions and priorities.
- Mentored junior paramedics, fostering skills development and adherence to protocols.
- Evaluated operational procedures regularly to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes.
- Led critical incident management efforts, coordinating resources during emergencies effectively.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
Paramedic
Stanford/Lincoln Co. Ambulance Service
2005 - 2015
- Administered emergency medical care, including advanced life support and trauma management.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to coordinate patient transport and treatment plans.
- Mentored junior paramedics, enhancing skills in critical decision-making and patient assessment.
- Implemented new protocols for emergency response, improving operational efficiency and safety standards.
- Conducted thorough assessments of patients to determine appropriate interventions in high-pressure environments.
- Evaluated performance metrics to identify areas for process improvement within ambulance services.
- Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
- Worked en-route to hospital to prepare patients for arrival or surgery and control wounds.
- Documented patient care accurately using electronic medical records software according to regulatory guidelines for billing purposes and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Responded to daily emergencies and worked alongside firemen and EMTs.
- Triaged injuries by communicating with patients, bystanders and family members and identified appropriate medical facility for transport.
Emergency Medical Technician/Captian
Campbellsville-Taylor Co. Rescue
03.1984 - 06.1997
- Administered emergency medical care to patients in high-pressure situations.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient transport and treatment.
- Operated medical equipment, ensuring readiness and compliance with safety standards.
- Trained and mentored junior EMT staff on protocols and procedures.
Education
No Degree - Paramedician
Boyle Co. EMS Paramedic Program
Danville, Ky.High School Diploma -
Campbellsville High School
Campbellsville, KY05-1983
Skills
- Critical care transport
- Critical decision-making skills
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- ECG interpretation
- Vital sign assessment
- Vital sign monitoring
- IV insertion
- Intubation
- Intravenous therapy
- Medication administration
- Medical history collection
- Scene safety assessment
- Stroke management
- Emergency management
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Mass casualty incidents
- Emergency response
- Spinal immobilization
- Fracture stabilization
- Care plan adherence
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Obstetrical emergencies
- Medical equipment operation
- Seizure management
- IV administration
- Emergency medical dispatch
- Burn treatment
- Ambulance transfer
- [Language] proficiency
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Disaster relief
- Communicable disease prevention
- Advanced airway management
- [State] licensed EMT-p
- Respiratory assessment
- EMS systems expert
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Trauma management
- IV fluid replacement
- Field patient assessments
- Certified critical care paramedic
- Vital signs monitoring
- Direct patient care
- Airway management
- CPR
- Patient assessments
- Advanced life support
- Patient transport
- Safety protocols
- Documentation and reporting
- Patient examination
- Pre-hospital care
- Patient immobilization
- Treatment Planning
- Medical records management
- Mass casualty incident response
- Triaging
- Indirect patient care
- Medical supply restocking
- Reporting and documentation
- Oxygen therapy
- Resuscitating and stabilizing patients
- Lifesaving measures
- Emergency vehicle upkeep
- Emergency medical services
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Basic life support
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Active listening
- Multitasking Abilities
- Multitasking
- First aid
- Bedside reporting
- Care triage
- Emergency diagnostics
- Vital assessments
- Patient management
- Wound care
- Ventilator management
- Disaster response
Accomplishments
Captain-Cambellsville-Taylor Co. Rescue 1958-1990
Assistant Director-Casey Co. Ambulance Service 2019-2021
Paramedic of the Year-Casey Co. Ambulance Service 2020-2021
Certification
Critical Care Paramedic Endorsement
PHTLS
ACLS
PALS
AMLS
CPR
Paramedic of the year
As Paramedic and Assistant Director at Casey County Ambulance Service, I received Full Time Paramedic of the Year citation for excellence in providing high quality Care to the the Sick and Injured as it pertains to Cardiac, Respiratory, Trauma, and Leadership under pressure.
Timeline
Critical Care Paramedic
Ephriam McDowell Medical Center
09.2015 - Current
Paramedic/Asst. Director
Casey Co. Ambulance Service
06.1991 - 10.2021
Emergency Medical Technician/Captian
Campbellsville-Taylor Co. Rescue
03.1984 - 06.1997
Paramedic
Stanford/Lincoln Co. Ambulance Service
2005 - 2015
No Degree - Paramedician
Boyle Co. EMS Paramedic Program
High School Diploma -
Campbellsville High School
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