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EMERGENCY TRAUMA TECHNICIAN
Professional Summary
I am a hardworking individual who has taken the steps necessary to grow in the field that I love. With more than four years of experience in the field of emergency medical services, I have brought forth my years of experience and continued to pursue my dreams of becoming a nurse. As a new graduate nurse, I hope to expand in the field of emergency medicine and continue my work in the emergency department.
Skills
  • Rapid patient assessments
  • Sound decision maker
  • Continuous desire to learn
  • Calm under pressure
  • Fast thinking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Leadership and delegation
  • Passion for the care of others
  • Team player
Work History
Emergency Trauma Technician, 06/2015 to Current
 UCLA Ronald Reagan – 757 Westwood Blvd Los Angeles, Ca
  • As a tech in the Emergency Department, primary responsibilities are caring for the incoming trauma, code STEMI and code stroke patients (acuity level 1) by ensuring the patient is connected to the monitor, prioritizing care, providing CPR, controlling bleeds and assisting all other personnel as appropriate and within the scope of practice.
  •  Other responsibilities include caring for acuity levels 2-5 by providing prioritized care within my scope of practice. Some responsibilities and skills include but are not limited to splinting, crutch training, performing 12 lead electrocardiograms, collecting certain specimens and delivering them to the lab, visual acuity exams, Morgan lens procedures, and applying traction splints.
  •  As an Emergency Trauma Technician, I am required to posses knowledge of multiple procedures in order to assist in the set up and assistance of the procedure, many of which require sterile technique.
  •  Stocking carts and heads of beds in the trauma rooms and patient rooms is an essential part of my job to assure that the department is prepared and ready at all times.
Emergency Medical Technician, 03/2014 to 06/2015
 Elite Ambulance – 2065 Venice Blvd Los Angeles, Ca
  • Performed basic and advanced patient assessments.
  • Responded to dispatched emergency assignments quickly and safely.
  • Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others at the scene.
  • Interpreted limited histories and used physical examinations to identify potential underlying critical issues.
  • Monitored patients for changes, and reviewed and revised plans accordingly.
  • Inspected the vehicle, medical supplies and equipment during down time.
  • Promoted team effort when working with dispatch center, external public safety agencies and health care providers.
  • Demonstrated high standards of performance, including teamwork, communication and compassion.
  • Kept vehicles ready for emergencies by cleaning them and keeping medical supplies stocked.
  • Strictly protected the confidentiality of all information related to patient care activities and EMS operations.
Emergency Medical Technician, 08/2011 to 08/2014
 Premier Transport – 10505 Valley Blvd El Monte, Ca
  • Performed basic and advanced patient assessments.
  • Responded to dispatched emergency assignments quickly and safely.
  • Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others at the scene.
  • Interpreted limited histories and used physical examinations to identify potential underlying critical issues.
  • Monitored patients for changes, and reviewed and revised plans accordingly.
  • Inspected the vehicle, medical supplies and equipment during down time.
  • Promoted team effort when working with dispatch center, external public safety agencies and health care providers.
  • Demonstrated high standards of performance, including teamwork, communication and compassion.
  • Kept vehicles ready for emergencies by cleaning them and keeping medical supplies stocked.
  • Strictly protected the confidentiality of all information related to patient care activities and EMS operations.
Intake Coordinator/ Clerk, 09/2007 to 07/2010
 Bethany Home Health Care – 709 E Colorado Blvd Pasadena, Ca
  • Received new patient information and created charts
  • Organized, filed, and maintained paperwork for patient charts by ensuring all required documents were accurate and complete
  • Billed Medi-Care for services patients received
Education
Associate of Science: Nursing, 2016
 Pasadena City College - 1570 E Colorado Blvd Pasadena, Ca
  • EMT-I Certificate class series
  • Hands-on coursework in Disaster and Emergency Management
  • Nursing and degree per-requisites fullfilled
  • Currently finishing last semester of the RN program
  • Completed 192 clinical hours each semester at various hospitals
Bachelor of Science: Nursing, Current
 California State University Los Angeles - 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles
  • Accepted into Cohort 3 of a privileged and exclusive collaboration program, which allowed ADN nursing students from various community colleges in Southern California to attend CSULA in between semesters at their community college to start earning a BSN degree. My first quarter was successfully completed Summer of 2015, I return for my second quarter in June 2016, and my end date is June 2017.
Clinical Experience

Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital: 72 Hours

  • Geriatrics
  • Non Acute/ Rehab and Long term care

San Gabriel Valley Medical Center: 120 hours

  • Medical Surgical Unit

Huntington memorial Hospital: 192 hours

  • Medical Surgical Unit
  • Labor and Delivery
  • Post Partum
  • NICU/PICU
  • Emergency Department
  • Pediatric Unit 

 

BHC Alhambra Hospital: 72 hours

  • Psychiatric Adult unit 1
  • Psychiatric Adult unit 2
  • Pediatric Psychiatric unit

Good Samaritan Hospital: 120 hours

  • Medical Surgical Unit
  • Operating Room

Arcadia Methodist Hospital: 192 hours

  • Medical Surgical Unit
  • Cath Lab
  • ICU
Awards
  • Excellence in Nursing Scholarship- March 2015
  • Mu Chi Chapter Nursing Scholarship- May 2015
  • Zillgit Nursing Scholarship- March 2016
  • Mu Chi Chapter Nursing Scholarship- May 2016

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Professional Organization and Community Service

Professional Organizations:

  • National Black Nurses Association- Since March 2015
  • Sigma Theta Tau- Since September 2014

 

Community Service​

  • Bad Weather Shelter- Volunteer every winter Since November 2008
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • UCLA Ronald Reagan
  • Elite Ambulance
  • Premier Transport
  • Bethany Home Health Care

School Attended

  • Pasadena City College
  • California State University Los Angeles

Job Titles Held:

  • Emergency Trauma Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Intake Coordinator/ Clerk

Degrees

  • Associate of Science : Nursing , 2016
    Bachelor of Science : Nursing , Current

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