Shannon Leek
Ripley
Summary
Dynamic AEMT and Nursing Technician with proven expertise in pediatric advanced life support and exceptional problem-solving abilities. Excelled at Lake County EMS by training EMTs and improving patient care coordination. Known for maintaining composure under pressure, significantly enhancing emergency response efficiency. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and collaborative patient evaluations, consistently achieving optimal outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
AEMT
Lake County EMS
09.2023 - Current
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
Nursing Technician
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County
05.2023 - Current
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage, and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maintained stringent hygiene standards of unit with disinfection and consistent restock of all equipment.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
AEMT
Lauderdale Ambulance Authority
01.2020 - 07.2023
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ripley High School
Ripley, TN05-1993
Skills
- Seizure management
- Intravenous therapy
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Emergency medical dispatch
- Vital signs monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Documentation and reporting
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Trauma management
- Emergency vehicle operation
- Oxygen therapy
- Resuscitation
- Condition reporting
- Pre-hospital care
- IV administration
- IV fluid replacement
- Calm under pressure
- Patient evaluations
- Basic life support
- Oxygen administration
- Scene assessments
- Problem-solving
- Ambulance driving
Certification
- AEMT - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Timeline
AEMT
Lake County EMS
09.2023 - Current
Nursing Technician
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County
05.2023 - Current
AEMT
Lauderdale Ambulance Authority
01.2020 - 07.2023
- AEMT - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
High School Diploma -
Ripley High School
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