SUMMARY STATEMENT Recent graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Community Rehabilitation and Disabilities Studies from Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. Dedicated and compassionate Primary Care Paramedic with fourteen years experience working in acute care in Emergency Medical Services. _____________________________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Extensive connections with diverse cultures and people of all ages and abilities Ability to problem solve under immense pressure and high stress environments Ability to adapt and thrive in ever changing environments Implementation of family centered practice in all relevant patient care Exceptional ability to provide consistent, compassionate, empathetic care to our most vulnerable and sometimes challenging populations Ability to create and maintain excellent rapport with family members, patients, and collaborative health care providers _____________________________________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Excellent organizational skills Ability to work independently and within a group Strong interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities Superb verbal and written communication skills Experience working on team research projects and creating and editing of ethical proposals via The Institutional Research Information Services Solution (IRISS) Committed Primary Care Paramedic ready to leverage advanced knowledge of emergency medical response protocols and life support operations. In-depth understanding of all functions necessary to support emergency team duties and communicate effectively with dispatch personnel demonstrated over fourteen years in related roles.