Flight Paramedic

• May 2022 - Present

Paramedic / critical care paramedic

• 2017 - Present

Manages 911 response for Summit County, including safely transporting critical patients to Denver-area hospitals while sustaining patients' levels while in transit. Utilizes all medical equipment in emergency response. Proficient in wilderness environments. Public relations lead for Copper Mountain, Frisco, and other mountain communities. Collaborates and liaises with area agencies, taking the lead in 911 calls. Field trainer for new medical personnel and teams up with physicians and nursing staff during the transition of patient care. Performs Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)/Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) patient care to include airway insertions, defibrillations, cardioversion, IV/IO insertion, medication administration, and rhythm interpretation. Maintains and titrates infusions while caring for critically ill patients during stabilization and transport, including medication infusions and IV fluids. Documents all patient care into an electronic medical record system and communicates data and findings to other team members involved with the patient. (HIPPA) Promotes quality by continually improving processes and procedures to enhance patient care delivery.

Flight Paramedic

• 2015 - 2017

Provided highest quality pre-hospital advanced life support utilizing standards and guidelines established by the Medical Director. Autonomously evaluates critically ill or injured patients of all age groups, pediatric through geriatrics, provides therapeutic intervention, emergency interventions, and preparation for transport (via fixed-wing or rotor-wing) from hospitals or accident scenes.Prioritized care needed for safe transport of the critical patients to the appropriate facility, qualified to provide care for the patients. Works with registered nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, and other paramedics. Public relation events for surrounding communities and agencies.Responsible for medical equipment daily evaluations. Maintains a constant state of readiness for rapid response to transport requests. Managed ordering for base supplies and maintained patient care documentation. Acts as a clinical role model and resource to resolve complex situations and patient care issues. Maintained clinical proficiency across all aspects of the critical care scope of practice. Cared for patients with neurological emergencies, cardiac emergencies, pediatric emergencies, traumatic emergencies, and any other patients that were being transported.

Paramedic

• 2008 - 2015

A 911 responder for the City and County of Denver. The primary role was to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. Stabilize people with life-threatening injuries and transports these patients to a higher level of care, typically an emergency department. Worked in many environments, including roadways, people's homes, and police operations. Assessed the social determinants of health and provided in-home care to critically ill patients at risk.Field-trained doctors, paramedic students, and firefighters in emergency medicine. Selected to work at highly visible and public events such as the Democratic National Convention and President Obama's Presidential visit. Served as the Emergency Medical Services Educator. Didactic and skills instructor for Denver Healthy Medical Center in conjunction with the Community College of Denver. Prepared custom curriculum and presented in-class lectures and presentations.

Paramedic

• 2002 - 2008

Responded to 911 calls in Adams County, Colorado. Provided medical care for illnesses and accidents ranging from minor to life-threatening traumas. Established and maintained cooperative relations within the community, including police, fire, hospitals, and other agencies. Developed expertise in handling equipment, such as respirators, gloves, and isolation gowns when dealing with biological hazards.Performs technical procedures as delegated, including establishing IV access, collecting specimens, providing wound care, and transporting patients. Performs ECGs and vital statistics/telemetry monitoring. Created and implemented a training program that educated new paramedics on job hazards and supplied personal protective equipment (PPE)