James Wood
Shelbyville
Summary
Compassionate AEMT with extensive experience at Bedford County EMS, excelling in advanced life support and critical decision-making. Proven track record of improving patient outcomes through timely assessments and effective interventions. Skilled in documentation and reporting, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while delivering exceptional pre-hospital care.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Paramedic
Bedford County Ems
- 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.
- Transferred patients safely and securely to medical facilities for continued care.
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
- Responded to daily emergencies and worked alongside firemen and EMTs.
- Identified appropriate medications based on potential interactions with other medicines, accurately calculating correct dosages according to drugs on hand and patient's weight.
AEMT
Bedford County Ems
04.2015 - 08.2025
- Provided compassionate care to patients, addressing concerns and ensuring their comfort during transport.
- Participated in continuing education courses, ensuring professional development as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments in emergency situations.
Education
Certificate - Emergency Medical Technician/ Paramedic
LCCC
Lake City, FL06.1991
Skills
- Documentation and reporting
- Advanced life support
- Critical decision-making skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient management
- Intubation
- Patient assessments
- IV insertion
- Intravenous therapy
- Airway management
- Pre-hospital care
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Patient transport
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Stroke management
- Medication administration
- Emergency response
- Vital sign assessment
- Vital signs monitoring
- CPR
- Fracture stabilization
- Spinal immobilization
- Patient immobilization
- Resuscitating and stabilizing patients
- Oxygen therapy
- IV fluid replacement
- Reporting and documentation
- Emergency vehicle driving
- Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
- Cardiac defibrillation
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Prehospital trauma life support
- Basic trauma life support
- Prehospital trauma life support (PHTLS)
- Ambulance driving
Timeline
AEMT
Bedford County Ems
04.2015 - 08.2025
Paramedic
Bedford County Ems
Certificate - Emergency Medical Technician/ Paramedic
LCCC
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