Tanika Paxton

• Monitored medical/surgical patients' vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
• Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
• Administered and documented medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Administered CPR to patients in cardiac arrest following American Heart Association Standards.

• Continually improved knowledge, skills, and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
• Provided technical assistance to healthcare providers and organizations to improve health education services.
• Educated and trained healthcare providers on health education practices for patients.
• Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
• Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.

• 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 and transported patients suffering from variety of illnesses and ailments, including heart attacks, strokes, motor vehicle accident injuries.
• Developed strong rapport with other medical professionals to foster quality and efficient patient care.

Conducted fire safety and technical inspections ensuring life safety, fire and building code compliance.

• Performed routine fire inspections as inspector for fire department and enforced fire code
• 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 (including 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.

• Trained internal staff members on administrative processes, work instructions and procedures to facilitate consistent and seamless company operations
• 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