Elizabeth Swanson
Slidell
Summary
Accomplished Paramedic with a proven track record at Acadian Ambulance and Slidell memorial, enhancing patient outcomes through expert delivery of advanced life support and critical decision-making. Demonstrated ability to offer culturally sensitive care and educate diverse populations, ensuring high-quality patient management and care documentation. Excelled in high-stress situations, significantly improving community health equity.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paramedic
Slidell Memorial
03.2021 - Current
- Promoted health equity within the community by offering culturally sensitive care to diverse populations while respecting individual preferences or needs.
- Educated patients and family members on medical treatments and therapies for informed support.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic tests and procedures to facilitate prompt diagnosis and treatment.
Paramedic
Acadian Ambulance
03.2018 - 03.2021
- 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.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
- Worked en-route to hospital to prepare patients for arrival or surgery and control wounds.
- Documented patient care accurately using electronic medical records software according to regulatory guidelines for billing purposes and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Transferred patients safely and securely to medical facilities for continued care.
- Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others at scene.
Education
Technical - Paramedicine
Nunez
Chalmette, LA06.2020
GED -
Salmen
Slidell La 08.2016
Skills
- Documentation and reporting
- Advanced life support
- Critical decision-making skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient management
- Patient assessments
- Prehospital and hospital assessment skills
Certification
ACLS,PALS,BLS
Timeline
Paramedic
Slidell Memorial
03.2021 - Current
Paramedic
Acadian Ambulance
03.2018 - 03.2021
Technical - Paramedicine
Nunez
GED -
Salmen
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