Connor Downes
Guelph,Canada
Summary
Advanced Care Paramedic with experience executing quality care in high-pressure situations. Deep knowledge in emergency medical care and outstanding team communication skills. Proudly demonstrated commitment, compassion and reasoned thinking while performing tasks rapidly to enhance patient outcomes. "Blending passion for the profession, clinical experience and continuing medical education to deliver innovative, evidence-based care".
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advanced Care Paramedic
Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service
Guelph, Canada
05.2010 - Current
- Utilizes critical thinking abilities and proficient medical skills to prioritize tasks in a high pressure environment with medically ill, mentally ill, stable and unstable patients.
- Asses, treats and stabilizes patients with life-threatening medical conditions in the pre-hospital setting.
- Undertakes daily inventory responsibility, accountability and functioning of equipment, vehicle safety checks, supplies and medications.
- Communicates effectively with physicians, nurses and other healthcare personnel regarding patient condition during transfer process.
Service Educator
Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service
Guelph, Ontario
02.2018 - Current
- Develops and presents Continuing Medical Education to employees with Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service.
- Evaluates and onboards prospective Paramedics.
- Creates a safe, comfortable learning environment for paramedics by establishing positive relationships with them.
- Developed and presented a "Preceptor Workshop" to improve service efficiency and training with regards to new paramedic students and/or prospective new employees.
- Completes yearly CPR instruction/recertification for Guelph-Wellington Paramedic service employees.
- Conducts and facilitates onboarding evaluations for prospective new hire paramedics.
- Assists and instructs in new hire orientation for recently hired paramedics.
Auditor/Instructor
CPER Base Hospital
Hamilton, Ontario
12.2015 - 01.2021
- Developed and conducted competency-based instruction for paramedics in the classroom setting.
- Instructed paramedics on a wide variety of topics, including patient assessment, airway management, trauma care, and pharmacology.
- Attended conferences and workshops to stay abreast of developments in the field of emergency medical services.
- Completed regular chart auditing of both high and low acuity ambulance call reports within CPER catchment area.
- Served as a liaison between frontline paramedics and the base hospital during times of investigation.
Education
Advanced Care Paramedic Program -
Durham College
09.2013
Primary Care Paramedic Program -
Lambton College
05.2010
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Communication
- Creativity
- Diligence
- Adaptability
- Innovation
- Organization
- Accountability
Certification
- CPER Base Hospital Advanced Care Paramedic Certification, 05/01/2010, Present
- AEMCA Certificate, 05/01/2010, Present
- Tactical and Ballistics Casualty Care, 05/01/2010, 05/01/2011
- CPR- Basic Life Support, 10/01/2020, Present
- Neo-Natal Resuscitation Protocol 05/01/2010-05/01/2015
Languages
- English, Full Professional Proficiency
- German, Elementary Proficiency
Timeline
Service Educator
Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service
02.2018 - Current
Auditor/Instructor
CPER Base Hospital
12.2015 - 01.2021
Advanced Care Paramedic
Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service
05.2010 - Current
Advanced Care Paramedic Program -
Durham College
Primary Care Paramedic Program -
Lambton College
- CPER Base Hospital Advanced Care Paramedic Certification, 05/01/2010, Present
- AEMCA Certificate, 05/01/2010, Present
- Tactical and Ballistics Casualty Care, 05/01/2010, 05/01/2011
- CPR- Basic Life Support, 10/01/2020, Present
- Neo-Natal Resuscitation Protocol 05/01/2010-05/01/2015
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