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 Pre-hospital and Emergency medicine .
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Paramedic
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
Work directly with physicians and physician assistant during procedures for patients
Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
Trained new EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics on proper procedures and protocols to maintain best practices and promote great patient care.
Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
Assisted in the development of departmental policies and procedures, promoting a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
Clinical and Training Director
EMS Unlimited
07.2019 - 01.2023
Designed assessment tools that accurately measured trainee progress and identified areas for improvement.
Collaborated with management to identify skill gaps, leading to the creation of targeted training initiatives.
Develop and implement training, onboarding processes, protocols and safety measures for company that provides EMS and Interfacility transports in Rifle and Steamboat as well as specializes in wildland medical staff, events and races throughout the State of Colorado
Assisted in establishment of Region 2s first private REM Team
Assist in building the companies critical care program and protocols and obtain CAAS accreditation
Oversee the company's State of Colorado recognized training center that issues CEs, refresher courses, IV courses, and skills verifications to their growing staff and community
QA/QI of patient care reports, vaccines and certifications of staff
Create and maintain monthly staff training via webinars and articles in a monthly leadership newsletter
Assist with dispatch for transports teams
ASHI instructor for CPR, PALS, ACLS
Primary and Skills Instructor for training center
Safety officer
Privacy officer
Controlled substances officer
Maintain all records for training and certifications
Work events, wildland/REM team deployments and transports as needed.
Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
Compliance and Education Manager
Rocky Mountain Health Care Companies
01.2020 - 07.2020
Assist in new hire onboarding
Develop and implement training, onboarding processes, protocols and safety measures for companies that provide family and urgent care medicine
Helped establish COVID specific testing site, with safety checks, decon procedures and patient tracking procedures
QA/QI of patient care reports, vaccines and certifications of staff
Monitoring CLIA guidelines, lab logs and procedures
Ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations, monthly trainings, and clinic checklists
Monitoring student programs for NPs/PAs and other students within our company.
Paramedic
HCA Swedish, Southwest ER And Aurora South ER
10.2014 - 01.2020
Documented patient care accurately using electronic medical records software according to regulatory guidelines for billing purposes and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Work directly with physicians and physician assistant during procedures for patients and work as a trauma team lead and with the HERT team (Hazardous Emergency Response Team).
Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
Managed challenging or combative patients using de-escalation techniques and appropriate physical restraints when necessary, prioritizing safety for both the patient and medical team.
Trained new paramedics on proper procedures and protocols to maintain best practices and promote great patient care.
Instructor
Cascade Learning Center
10.2017 - 05.2019
Teaching ACLS, PALS, BLS and First Aid to contract agencies
Paramedic skills checks for contracting agencies.
Firefighter /Paramedic, EMS Coordinator
Elk Creek Fire Protection District
05.2009 - 07.2015
Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
QA/QI of medical reports, vaccines and medical certifications of paid and volunteer staff
Worked directly with the hospital and medical director to ensure quality patient care and narcotic accountability
Establish medical training for the department
Work with various incident management teams, write medical response plans, attend briefings and manage medical team during wildfire as medical supervisor for incident.
Collaborated with fellow firefighters to execute efficient firefighting strategies, mitigating property damage and loss of life.
Contributed to positive outcomes during multi-agency responses by effectively collaborating with law enforcement personnel, paramedics, and other emergency service providers.
Demonstrated strong leadership skills while serving as a mentor to current and new firefighters/paramedics, fostering a culture of teamwork and professionalism within the department.
HSE Supervisor, Lead Paramedic, Safety Coordinator
Kellogg, Brown, And Root/United States Military
10.2006 - 01.2009
Write and review safety plans for base medical and emergency response as well as inspection of base for safety hazards, compile reports for safety issues and incidents
Work directly with military and embassy personnel, direct supervision over two base medical clinics approx 3-8 people, training for foreign nationals and contract workers for medical and safety needs
Maintain records for contract workers from other countries as well as fellow contractors from KBR
QA/QI medical, safety and incident reports for the base under my supervision
Respond to all emergencies both medical and trauma on base and in hostile territories, workers comp and clinic staffing for illnesses as well during non-hostile times on base.
Education
Technical - Critical Care Paramedic
Creighton University
Omaha, NE
08.2017
Bachelors - Applied Social Science
CSU Global
Aurora, CO
10.2016
Technical - Firefighter 1
First Coast Technical School
Saint Augustine, FL
06.2003
Technical - Paramedic
Florida Community College
Jacksonville, FL
05.2001
Skills
Proficient in all Microsoft Word applications to include excel, power point, one note and word, Google documents/drives: slides/presentations, sheets, and loom video presentations Also proficient with Adobe documents and writers, and Medi-Tech, EPIC
Advanced Life Support
Critical decision-making skills
Direct Patient Care
Low Angle Rescue
Rescue Team Coordination
Vertical Rescue Techniques
Emergency Management
Clinical Data Management
Protocol development
Clinical Leadership
Adverse event reporting
References
Colleen Kampa, Ckampa@msn.com
Adam Crilly DO, acrilly@me.com
Rachelle Klammer MD, rklammer@carepointhc.com
Training
IS-00100.HC Introduction to Incident Command Health Care/Hospitals, FEMA, 04/08/07
IS-00200.a ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, FEMA, 01/17/10
IS-00700 National Incident Management System an Introduction, FEMA, 12/06/05
EMS Instructor, Primary and Skills, 10/09/19
Paramedic, State of Colorado Licensed issued 06/11/09, States of Wyoming 01/01/23 and NREMT 06/02/09
ACLS, PALS, BLS, and NRP all current through 2025
CMC Rope Technician 1&2, 06/10/22
FireFighter I, Hazmat Operation, FireFighter II, State of Colorado, expires 2023
Wildland Certifications: FF1, FF2, MEDL(t), Pumps, and Saws classes- expired
OSHA 30 hour 2007 Baghdad
Certification
Paramedic, NREMT, Colorado, Wyoming-2001
ROPE RESCUE TECHNICIAN I/II, CMC - 2022
Timeline
Paramedic
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
Compliance and Education Manager
Rocky Mountain Health Care Companies
01.2020 - 07.2020
Clinical and Training Director
EMS Unlimited
07.2019 - 01.2023
Instructor
Cascade Learning Center
10.2017 - 05.2019
Paramedic
HCA Swedish, Southwest ER And Aurora South ER
10.2014 - 01.2020
Firefighter /Paramedic, EMS Coordinator
Elk Creek Fire Protection District
05.2009 - 07.2015
HSE Supervisor, Lead Paramedic, Safety Coordinator