Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

Shawn Nagel

Marathon 1st Responders
Marathon
1
Certification
10
years of professional experience

Critical Care Paramedic experienced in high-acuity transport, hemodynamic monitoring, and rapid ECG interpretation. Delivered effective emergency response operations through strong clinical judgment, accurate documentation, and team leadership. Focused on providing compassionate patient care and maintaining operational efficiency in high-pressure medical environments.

Work History

Critical Care Paramedic

3 Years 3 Months
Buena Regional Medical Center | 07.2023 - Current
  • Assessed patients and prioritized interventions during high-acuity transport.
  • Administered medications and monitored hemodynamic response throughout care delivery.
  • Managed airway support, ventilator assistance, and oxygen therapy for unstable patients
  • Interpreted cardiac rhythms and initiated emergency treatment for life-threatening arrhythmias.
  • Documented patient assessments, interventions, and transport details in electronic medical records.
  • Maintained readiness of equipment, monitors, and transport supplies.

Paramedic

4 Years 11 Months
Pocahontas Community Hospital | 11.2021 - Current
  • Assessed emergency patients, prioritized interventions, and delivered advanced life support during critical transport situations.
  • Established intravenous access, administered medications, and monitored patient responses to support stable clinical outcomes.
  • Documented care accurately in electronic records, ensuring seamless handoff to emergency department staff.
  • Collaborated with nurses, physicians, and dispatch teams to coordinate safe patient transfers and care plans.

EMS Director

9 Years 7 Months
Marathon 1st Responders | 03.2017 - Current
  • Directed EMS operations, aligning staffing, readiness, and response protocols with community service demands.
  • Oversaw clinical compliance, ensuring protocols met state, federal, and accreditation requirements.
  • Managed personnel, and escalation procedures for emergency response readiness.
  • Implemented performance reviews, coaching, and corrective action plans for EMS staff.

Education

Critical Care Paramedic - CCP

Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA | 12-2024

Paramedic - Paramedicine

Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City, IA | 05-2023

Skills

Critical care transport
Critical decision-making skills
Hemodynamic monitoring
ECG interpretation
Vital signs monitoring
Vital sign monitoring
IV insertion
Intubation
Intravenous therapy
Medication administration
Medical history collection
Scene safety assessment
Stroke management
Emergency management
Emergency scene management
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Mass casualty incidents
Emergency response
Spinal immobilization
Fracture stabilization
Pediatric advanced life support
Obstetrical emergencies
Medical equipment operation
Seizure management
HIPAA expert
Disaster response
Intravenous therapy
Ambulance transfer
Neonatal resuscitation
Respiratory assessment
Advanced cardiac life support
Certified critical care paramedic
Field patient assessments
IV fluid replacement
Trauma management
Advanced airway management
Communicable disease prevention
Ventilator management
Community health outreach
Vital signs monitoring
Direct patient care
Patient examination
Documentation
Patient management
Vital assessments
Safety protocols
Patient transport
Advanced life support
Field patient assessments
Pre-hospital care
Patient immobilization
Treatment Planning
Mass casualty response
Vehicle maintenance
Emergency medical services
Oxygen therapy
Patient stabilization
Lifesaving measures
Bedside reporting
Life support management
Reporting
Emergency vehicle inspection
Medical supply restocking
Patient support
Problem-solving
Time management
Team collaboration
Attention to detail
Critical thinking
Reliability
Advanced life support techniques
Multitasking
Excellent communication
Critical thinking
Organizational skills
Teamwork and collaboration
Active listening

Certification

  • Paramedic
  • PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma
  • NRP Certified

Timeline

Critical Care Paramedic

Buena Regional Medical Center
07.2023 - CurrentRead More

Paramedic

Pocahontas Community Hospital
11.2021 - CurrentRead More

EMS Director

Marathon 1st Responders
03.2017 - CurrentRead More

Hawkeye Community College

Critical Care Paramedic from CCP
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Western Iowa Tech Community College

Paramedic from Paramedicine
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Shawn Nagel