Tonika Swaby Parks
Midwest City,OK
Summary
Dedicated certified Paramedic bringing 2 years ALS experience and 4 years all together EMS experience delivering Advanced Life Support (ALS) in high-volume service area; responding to 10+ emergencies per shift in fast-paced metropolitan settings. Adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, police, and fire personnel to provide coordinated, compassionate patient care during transport.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Paramedic
Emergency Medical Service Authority EMSA
Oklahoma City, OK
03.2025 - Current
- Administered advanced life support and emergency medical care in high-pressure situations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes during transport.
- Conducted thorough assessments of patients to determine appropriate treatment plans.
Paramedic
Norman Regional EMSSTAT
Norman, OK
10.2024 - 08.2025
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
Paramedic Extern
Norman Regional EMSSTAT
Norman, OK
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Documented patient assessments and treatment plans accurately in electronic health records.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Responded to 911 calls for medical emergencies.
- Administered CPR, oxygen and other life-saving medical treatments.
EMT
Miller EMS
Cashion, OK
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Promptly respond to 911 dispatch calls, evaluate the emergency scene for safety, and prioritize care for the sick and injured.
- Document all pre-hospital treatments and patient conditions thoroughly using electronic medical records.
- Responding to 911 calls and IFT.
- Providing basic and advanced life support.
- Documented calls in reports detailing incident type and course of treatment.
- Operated and drove ambulances to transfer patients to hospitals or other healthcare facilities.
- Evaluated patients' medical status and monitored vital signs during transit.
CNA
The regency skill nursing and therapy
Shawnee, OK
05.2020 - 03.2023
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
Travel CNA
Circle of life staffing agency
Bethel, OK
12.2021 - 09.2022
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Patient assessment
- Team player adept working and coordinating with different agencies
- Patient documentation
- Triage
- Providing ALS, PALS and BLS skillls
- Driving and operating ambulance
Timeline
Paramedic
Emergency Medical Service Authority EMSA
03.2025 - Current
Paramedic
Norman Regional EMSSTAT
10.2024 - 08.2025
Paramedic Extern
Norman Regional EMSSTAT
01.2024 - 10.2024
EMT
Miller EMS
10.2023 - 01.2024
Travel CNA
Circle of life staffing agency
12.2021 - 09.2022
CNA
The regency skill nursing and therapy
05.2020 - 03.2023