Joseph Norris
Bossier City
Summary
Accomplished SWAT Medic and Fire Engineer with Shreveport Police Department and Fire Department, respectively. Expert in vital signs monitoring and excels in high-pressure environments, demonstrating exceptional teamwork and leadership. Achieved significant improvements in emergency response efficiency and patient care through innovative medical interventions and comprehensive safety training. Skilled in Tactical Combat Casualty Care, showcasing a commitment to excellence in emergency services.
Experienced with emergency medical procedures and patient care management. Utilizes medical knowledge to assess and address patient needs promptly. Track record of effective collaboration and maintaining composure under pressure.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paramedic
Christus Highland Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Attended training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in field and maintain existing knowledge.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
- Documented patient information, medical interventions and patient outcomes for accurate record-keeping.
- Enhanced team efficiency through clear communication and collaboration during high-pressure emergency situations.
SWAT Medic
Shreveport Police Department
04.2021 - Current
- Managed medical supply inventory, ensuring the availability of necessary equipment and medications for optimal patient care.
- Documented patient information, medical interventions and patient outcomes for accurate record-keeping.
- Monitored patients' vital signs to assess condition and identify necessary medical interventions.
- Responded to emergency calls to provide immediate and life-saving medical care.
- Participated in disaster relief efforts as part of a specialized medic team, providing essential assistance during emergencies.
- Attended training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in field and maintain existing knowledge.
Paramedic
Advanced EMS Hurricane Disaster Team
09.2020 - Current
- 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.
- Relocate patients away from the Hurricane to other Hospitals or Shelters
- Stand by at shelters to provide care and transport patients as needed
- Stage at Fire Stations and assist with 911 EMS calls
Fire Engineer
Shreveport Fire Department
09.2010 - Current
- Assessed workplace environments to develop tailored emergency response plans that ensured employee safety during emergencies.
- Improved fire safety standards by conducting comprehensive building inspections and identifying hazards.
- Strengthened organizational culture around safety by implementing rigorous training programs focused on safe work practices within hazardous environments.
- Compiled incident reports and conducted post-incident analysis to identify areas for improvement in emergency response procedures.
- Established strong working relationships with other emergency service providers to facilitate seamless coordination during major incidents.
- Conducted regular training sessions for firefighters to improve their skills in handling complex firefighting equipment and understanding building construction principles.
- Increased public awareness on fire safety by delivering informative presentations and workshops to community members.
- Responded to emergency calls and provided medical assistance to injured individuals.
Paramedic
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport
04.2020 - 10.2023
- 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.
- Documented patient care accurately using electronic medical records software according to regulatory guidelines for billing purposes and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Ensured patient safety by adhering to strict protocols for proper lifting techniques, equipment use, and infection control.
- Operated electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators or bag valve mask resuscitators in advanced life support environments.
- Increased survival rates with rapid recognition of life-threatening conditions and swift initiation of appropriate interventions.
Education
Paramedicine - Paramedicine
NREMT-P
Keithville, LA10-2012
High School Diploma -
Parkway High
Bossier City, LA01-2000
Skills
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Triage management
- Intravenous therapy
- Multi-patient triage
- Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
- Advanced emergency medical technician
- Emergency medical technician (EMT)
- Pediatric care
- Advanced life support
- Prehospital care
- Prehospital trauma life support
- Police and fire coordination
- Paramedic
- Profession in incident management
- MCI training
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of two or more staff members.
- Achieved positive patient outcomes through continuing education.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Achieved fire ground operations by completing task with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
Firefighter 1
Firefighter II
Hazmat Awareness
Hazmat Operations
Hazmat Technician
Confined Space Rescue
Rope Rescue I&II
Vehicle Extercation
NREMT-Paramedic
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)
Tactical Medical Practitioner (TMP)
Tactical Energetic Entry Systems (TEES)
FEMA IS-100,200,700,800
Basic SWAT School
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Paramedic
Christus Highland Hospital
10.2023 - Current
SWAT Medic
Shreveport Police Department
04.2021 - Current
Paramedic
Advanced EMS Hurricane Disaster Team
09.2020 - Current
Paramedic
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport
04.2020 - 10.2023
Fire Engineer
Shreveport Fire Department
09.2010 - Current
Paramedicine - Paramedicine
NREMT-P
High School Diploma -
Parkway High
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