Tanika Paxton

• Clinical rotations in Pediatrics, Labor & Delivery, Community Health, Mental Health, Med/Surg. Provided patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Assisted in administering medications and treatments to patients.
• Completed clinical work in different units to achieve degree standards and build nursing knowledge.

• Provided professional, compassionate emergency medical care. Utilized organizational skills to maintain inventory supply. Effective written and verbal communication with patients, family members and medical personnel, and documenting patient care reports
• Treated trauma and medical patients suffering from variety of illnesses and ailments, including heart attacks, strokes, motor vehicle accident injuries and overdoses.
• Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations
• Developed strong rapport with other medical professionals to foster quality and efficient patient care
• Rescued fire victims and administered emergency medical aid during transit.
• Transported patients from accident scenes to hospitals in emergency vehicles

• Performed routine fire inspections as inspector for fire department and enforced fire code as inspector for fire marshal office
• Taught fire safety and educational programs to youth and adults in community as fire prevention measures
• Reviewed plans and inspected new commercial buildings to confirm compliance with municipal fire safety codes
• Inspected schools, theaters, offices and various other buildings to check for proper fire precautionary measures
• Ensured scene safety before and after indoor and outdoor fireworks and pyrotechnics displays

Enforced COMAR regulations regarding vehicle and patient safety on commercial ambulance and air services statewide and in neighboring states. Performed equipment and vehicle safety inspections and maintained records for multiple fleet vehicles.

• Planned and executed the rollout of a new process by which medical doctors who are medical directors for ambulance companies may simplify the process of tracking EMS providers' certifications and trainings