Cathy MacArthur
Orangeville,ON
Summary
Highly skilled and compassionate Advanced Care paramedic with 20+ years of experience in emergency medical services. Demonstrated expertise in providing immediate medical care to critically ill and injured patients in high pressure situations. Possess a comprehensive understanding of advanced life support techniques, emergency response protocols, and pre hospital emergency care. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills fostering positive relationships with patients, families, and healthcare teams. Proven ability to communicate effectively and provide compassionate care to individuals of diverse backgrounds and ages. Committed to ongoing professional development. Genuine enthusiasm for teaching has allowed me the opportunity to be a service instructor as well as clinical Advanced care paramedic preceptor for over 15yrs and a current educator in the paramedic program. A dedicated and reliable professional with strong work ethic able to excel in fast-paced and challenging environments. Seeking to leverage skills and experience to deliver exceptional professional care through the role of a Registered practical nurse within your organization.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Regiatered Practical Nurse Medical Surgical Unit
Headwaters Health Care Centre
2023.12 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
College Paramedic Instructor
Biztech College
2023.05 - Current
- Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
- Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
- Distributed course syllabus and communicated course standards and learning objectives to students.
Mobile Vaccine Clinic Site Lead (ACP)
Medavie Health Services
2021.06 - 2023.04
- Support, supervise and motivate staff.
- Responsible for transporting vaccines to and from clinics daily.
- Played a key role in ensuring compliance with policies and procedures at vaccine clinics according to guidance provided by the Ministry Of Health and Ministry of Labour.
- Ensure all clinicians on site are following guidance document's provided by Ministry of health.
- Coach mentor and support staff in high stress high volume clinics.
- Ensure clinics are working within accordance of the Ministry of health and Ministry of labour
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, and handled challenging situations with ease.
Operations Superintendent
Peel Region Paramedic Services
2020.04 - 2021.12
- Supervise, motivate and provide a superior level of oversight to staff.
- Effectively collaborate with individuals at multiple levels of organization and with external partners.
- Support staff in ensuring operational compliance with established legislation and regional policy .
- Coach, mentor and provide resources to staff.
- Maintained certification as an Advanced Care paramedic and continued with provision of direct patient care in accordance with established scope of practice.
Advanced Care Paramedic
Peel Regional Paramedic Services
1999.05 - 2020.03
- Provide superior levels of direct patient care that is aligned within the scope of practice.
- Actively participate in health promotion and education through patient encounters.
- Productively mentor and coach colleagues and students through my role as an ACP preceptor and service instructor.
- Maintain composure in a fast-paced, high stress environment while effectively collaborating with individuals of varying levels of authorities and experience.
Education
Diploma - Registered Practical Nurse
Georgian College
Orangeville, ON08.2023
Diploma - Personal Support Worker
TRIOs
Brampton, ON09.2021
Diploma - Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP)
Michener Institute of Applied Arts And Health
Toronto, ON06.2002
Diploma - Diploma of Health Sciences, Paramedicine
Centennial College
Toronto, ON06.1998
Skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Superior problem- solving skills
- Critical thinking
- Oral and written communication
- Team building
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal skills
- Operations management
Timeline
Regiatered Practical Nurse Medical Surgical Unit
Headwaters Health Care Centre
2023.12 - Current
College Paramedic Instructor
Biztech College
2023.05 - Current
Mobile Vaccine Clinic Site Lead (ACP)
Medavie Health Services
2021.06 - 2023.04
Operations Superintendent
Peel Region Paramedic Services
2020.04 - 2021.12
Advanced Care Paramedic
Peel Regional Paramedic Services
1999.05 - 2020.03
Diploma - Registered Practical Nurse
Georgian College
Diploma - Personal Support Worker
TRIOs
Diploma - Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP)
Michener Institute of Applied Arts And Health
Diploma - Diploma of Health Sciences, Paramedicine
Centennial College
Similar Profiles
Damanpreet KaurDamanpreet Kaur
Clinical Extern at Headwaters Health Care CentreClinical Extern at Headwaters Health Care Centre
Heather McNabHeather McNab
Paramedic at Headwaters Health Care CentreParamedic at Headwaters Health Care Centre
Audrey NemiAudrey Nemi
Clinical Diet Technician/Food Service Supervisor at Headwaters Healthcare CentreClinical Diet Technician/Food Service Supervisor at Headwaters Healthcare Centre