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Valerie Cloud
Certified Hyperbaric Technologist
Port Wentworth,GA
Summary
Dynamic Certified Hyperbaric Technologist with proven leadership at Coastal Carolina Hospital Wound Care, excelling in patient evaluation and safety compliance. Recognized for exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, I effectively developed departmental standards and enhanced team performance, ensuring optimal patient care and safety in high-pressure environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
EMT-Intermediate
Effingham County Emergency Services
Springfield, GA
02.2024 - Current
- Administered advanced life support techniques in emergency situations.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient care plans.
- Enhanced patient care by providing timely and efficient emergency medical assistance in various situations.
- Maintained professionalism under pressure, providing calm guidance and direction to patients in need of immediate medical assistance.
- Operated emergency vehicles safely and efficiently, adhering to traffic laws while prioritizing rapid response times.
- Conducted patient assessments and prioritized medical interventions.
- Managed medical equipment and ensured readiness for emergencies.
- Collaborated with fellow EMTs to ensure seamless communication and coordination during high-pressure emergencies.
Certified Hyperbaric Technologist/Safety Officer
Coastal Carolina Hospital/ NOVANT
Bluffton, SC
05.2015 - Current
- Cooperates and communicates effectively with physicians, nurses and other wound care specialist to ensure patient/client treatment satisfaction and compliance with set safety standards and procedures.
- Establishes and maintains systems that safely meet HBO departmental needs.
- Skillfully develops departmental goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures.
- Evaluates patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintains patient flow. Demonstrates ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- Conducted regular safety inspections and audits to identify potential hazards and prevent accidents and injuries
- Conducted safety training and education to employees to increase awareness of safety hazards and empower employees to work safely
- Streamlined operational workflows, improving efficiency in patient care delivery processes.
Volunteer Firefighter
Effingham County Fire and Rescue
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Administered stabilizing medical care to citizens.
- Participated in civic and other community groups to promote public understand of fire safety.
- Trained with other departments to facilitate mutual aid response.
- Implemented corrective and preventive measures.
- Frequently lifted up to 200 pounds in the course of extinguishing fires and treating injured persons.
- Responded to fire, crash and rescue calls.
- Communicated with traumatized and injured people to determine medical needs, fire origins and number of persons in need of rescue.
- Responded to emergency fire alarms quickly and effectively.
- Promoted teamwork, communication and conflict resolution among shifts, districts and other departments and agencies.
EMT-I
Central EMS
06.2013 - 03.2019
- Responds to emergency ambulance calls and follows through on disposition of patient(s) and provides medical life saving procedures as indicated
- Performs basic and advanced patient assessments
- Responds to dispatched emergency assignments quickly and safely
- Transportation of ill or compromised patients between medical facilities while providing medical treatment and care as necessary within the scope of practice.
- Responded to dispatched emergency assignments quickly and safely.
Hyperbaric Safety Director/ Certified Hyperbaric Technician
Diversified Clinical Services/ Healogics INC.
Savannah, GA
04.2011 - 04.2015
- Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians, nurses and other wound care specialist to ensure patient/client treatment satisfaction and compliance with set safety standards and procedures
- Established and maintained systems that safely meet HBO departmental needs
- Skillfully develop departmental goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures.
- Evaluate patient care needs, prioritize treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Demonstrates the ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- Provided guidance and resources to employees to maintain safety procedures and enhance protection.
Emergency Medical Technician ( EMT-I)
Memorial Health University Medical Center, MedStarOne
12.2006 - 02.2011
- Responded to Emergency Ambulance calls and followed through on disposition of patient(s) and provided medical life saving procedures as indicated
- Demonstrated high standards of performance, including teamwork, communication and compassion.
- Interpreted limited histories and used physical examinations to identify potential underlying critical issues.
- Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others on scene.
- Responded to dispatched emergency assignments quickly and safely.
- Performed basic and advanced patient assessments.
- Followed all safety protocols and took necessary precautions while providing care
Education
CHT- Certified Hyperbaric Technologist - Certified Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Recert
National Board of Diving & Hyperbaric Medical Technology
South Carolina01-2024
CHT- Certified Hyperbaric Technologist - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
National Board of Diving & Hyperbaric Medical Technology
Columbia, SC and Jacksonville, FL2014
Required training for Hyperbaric Safety Director position - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Training
Jacksonville, FL2011
EMT-I - Emergency Medicine
Rescue Training
Savannah, GA2006
Skills
- American Heart Association CPR in Adult, Child, and Infant
- Georgia certified EMT-I
- Certified Hyperbaric Technologist
- Extensive knowledge of Medical terminology
- Fast thinking
- Patient evaluation and intervention
- Independent judgment and decision making
- Exceptional communication skills both oral and written
- Accomplished leader
- ICD-10 Code
- Patient charting
- Excellent problem-solving abilities
- Proficient in various online healthcare applications
- Fire equipment knowledge
- Safe emergency vehicle driver
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The best way out is always through.
Robert Frost
Timeline
EMT-Intermediate
Effingham County Emergency Services
02.2024 - Current
Volunteer Firefighter
Effingham County Fire and Rescue
08.2017 - 03.2019
Certified Hyperbaric Technologist/Safety Officer
Coastal Carolina Hospital/ NOVANT
05.2015 - Current
EMT-I
Central EMS
06.2013 - 03.2019
Hyperbaric Safety Director/ Certified Hyperbaric Technician
Diversified Clinical Services/ Healogics INC.
04.2011 - 04.2015
Emergency Medical Technician ( EMT-I)
Memorial Health University Medical Center, MedStarOne
12.2006 - 02.2011
CHT- Certified Hyperbaric Technologist - Certified Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Recert
National Board of Diving & Hyperbaric Medical Technology
CHT- Certified Hyperbaric Technologist - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
National Board of Diving & Hyperbaric Medical Technology
Required training for Hyperbaric Safety Director position - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Training
EMT-I - Emergency Medicine
Rescue Training