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Ashley Jorgensen

Edmonton,AB

Summary

Committed Primary Care Paramedic ready to leverage advanced knowledge of emergency medical response/ interfacility transport protocols and life support operations. In-depth understanding of all functions necessary to support EMS team duties and communicate effectively with dispatch personnel. Strong understanding of patient and family centered care as demonstrated by 21 years in related roles.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Primary Care Paramedic

Alberta Health Services
12.2003 - Current
  • Liaised with previous shift personnel to discuss logistics and shift reporting.
  • Collaborated with on-shift emergency team to cultivate safe and secure scene to tend to patients.
  • Maintained adherence to dispatch communication and response protocols.
  • Completed medical reporting and documentation to transfer information from scene to hospital.
  • Established and maintained strong rapport with hospital personnel to foster seamless communication in emergency situations.
  • Maintained patient care, treatment and medication documentation for accurate, up-to-date clinical records.
  • Transferred patients safely and securely to medical facilities for continued care.

Peer Support Team Leader-Alternate

Alberta Health Services
09.2019 - 11.2023
  • Built relationships with others based upon trust and honesty by using active listening and dynamic communication skills.
  • Assisted individuals in identifying and re-engaging with family, friends and other natural supports to build support system..
  • Demonstrated extensive knowledge of recovery and wellness principles and shared this information with others struggling during recovery.
  • Provided ongoing assessment, problem-solving and skill teaching to assist individuals with activities of daily living.
  • Participated in critical event defusing and coordinated with coworkers to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.

Acting Operations Supervisor

Alberta Health Services
04.2019 - 04.2022
  • Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
  • Evaluated team member performance and productivity, provided feedback and implemented corrective actions.
  • Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
  • Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness.
  • Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.

Primary Care Paramedic

Regional EMS
07.2009 - 09.2009
  • Collaborated with on-shift emergency team to cultivate safe and secure scene to tend to patients.
  • Completed medical reporting and documentation to transfer information from scene to hospital.
  • Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
  • Maintained patient care, treatment and medication documentation for accurate, up-to-date clinical records.
  • Transferred patients safely and securely to medical facilities for continued care.
  • Responded to daily emergencies and worked alongside firemen and RCMP.
  • Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations.

Primary Care Paramedic

Associated Ambulance
09.2005 - 03.2007
  • Collaborated with on-shift emergency team to cultivate safe and secure scene to tend to patients.
  • Maintained adherence to dispatch communication and response protocols.
  • Completed medical reporting and documentation to transfer information from scene to hospital.
  • Administered basic life support and external cardiac defibrillation to emergent patients.
  • Established and maintained strong rapport with hospital personnel to foster seamless communication in emergency situations.
  • Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
  • Transferred patients safely and securely to medical facilities for continued care.
  • Stayed in constant communication with patients to continuously maintain care and comfort during transportation.

Emergancy Medical Responder

Bon Accord Gibbons Ambulance
04.2002 - 12.2002
  • Prepared patient care reports, medical necessity forms and incident reports to document shift details and enter in database.
  • Assessed patient stability, scene safety and communicated nature of injury or illness to treatment team.
  • Determined nature and extent of illness and injury for patients and transported to hospital.
  • Evaluated patient en route to emergency facility and administered additional care.
  • Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.

Education

A.S.S.I.S.T -

Center For Suicide Prevention
Edmonton, AB
12.2022

CERTIFIED LASER TECHNICIAN -

International Academy of Esthetics
Sherwood Park, AB
02.2022

ICS 100/200 -

ICS
Edmonton, AB
10.2019

Critical Incident Stress Management -Group -

CISM
Edmonton, AB
10.2019

Critical Incident Stress Management- Individual -

CISM
Edmonton, AB
09.2019

Primary Care Paramedic -

Portage College
Lac La Biche, AB
05.2003

Emergancy Medical Responder -

NAIT
Edmonton, AB
01.2002

Skills

  • Medical Reporting
  • Emergency Team Communication
  • Medical Equipment Operation
  • Basic Life Support
  • Dispatch Protocol Knowledge
  • Ambulance Transfer
  • Patient Transport
  • Patient Management
  • Critical Decision-Making Skills
  • Safety Protocols

Timeline

Peer Support Team Leader-Alternate

Alberta Health Services
09.2019 - 11.2023

Acting Operations Supervisor

Alberta Health Services
04.2019 - 04.2022

Primary Care Paramedic

Regional EMS
07.2009 - 09.2009

Primary Care Paramedic

Associated Ambulance
09.2005 - 03.2007

Primary Care Paramedic

Alberta Health Services
12.2003 - Current

Emergancy Medical Responder

Bon Accord Gibbons Ambulance
04.2002 - 12.2002

A.S.S.I.S.T -

Center For Suicide Prevention

CERTIFIED LASER TECHNICIAN -

International Academy of Esthetics

ICS 100/200 -

ICS

Critical Incident Stress Management -Group -

CISM

Critical Incident Stress Management- Individual -

CISM

Primary Care Paramedic -

Portage College

Emergancy Medical Responder -

NAIT
Ashley Jorgensen