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Overview
Work History
Education
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References
Personal Information
Languages
Certification
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Jenna McInnis

Glace Bay,Nova Scotia

Summary

A vibrant motivated person, with proven ability over the past 11 years to provide reassurance, education and emotional support to patients and family. Operating with proficiency in various types of environments and locations. Self motivated and flexible with excellent communication and presentation skills. Dedicated professional bringing several years of excellent performance in medical roles. Offers unwavering work ethic and dedication to patient care. Industrious and focused on continuous professional development.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Trained Doula

DONA International
Sydney, Nova Scotia
09.2022 - Current
  • Working as a support person for birthing people and their partners before and during childbirth, as well as for 6 weeks postpartum
  • Providing continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to help them achieve a healthy, satisfying birth experience
  • Facilitated communication between client and medical staff during labor and delivery process.
  • Educated clients on the stages of labor, pain management techniques, breastfeeding, and newborn care.
  • Assisted clients in developing birth plans that addressed their needs and wishes for childbirth experience.
  • Provided resources to families regarding postpartum depression, infant feeding choices, parenting classes.

Emergency Department Paramedic

Nova Scotia Health Authority
Sydney & Baddeck, Nova Scotia
06.2021 - Current
  • Caring for critical care patients, utilizing a wide variety of advanced life support techniques.
  • Maintained proficiency in advanced life support skills through continuing education classes and workshops.

Ground Ambulance Paramedic

EMCI
Sydney, Nova Scotia
04.2013 - Current
  • Maintaining a safe environment for injured patients, providing population specific information and in-home education for patients and family while upholding clinical and educational standards on every patient contact, effectively providing great customer satisfaction and care
  • Assessed and treated patients with medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest, shock, trauma, respiratory distress and intoxication.
  • Responded to emergency calls quickly and safely while utilizing appropriate driving techniques.
  • Maintained proficiency in advanced life support skills through continuing education classes and workshops.
  • Communicated effectively with other healthcare professionals regarding patient condition and treatment plans.
  • Provided pre-hospital care to those in need within the community, including administering medications, providing wound care and performing intubations.
  • Monitored vital signs of patients and communicated changes to physicians or nurses in a timely manner.
  • Educated patients on proper use of medications, disease prevention methods and self-care techniques.
  • Organized supplies for ambulance runs including IV solutions, airway management equipment and medication kits.
  • Evaluated patient response to treatments administered during transport to ensure optimal outcomes.
  • Recorded detailed notes about patient condition before arrival at hospital facility for documentation purposes.
  • Collaborated with colleagues on shared cases to provide comprehensive treatment plans for patients.

Contract Paramedic

Dynacare Insurance Solutions
Sydney, Nova Scotia
03.2024 - 08.2024
  • Working as an independent community phlebotomist, collecting blood samples for insurance applications and specialized testing.

Offshore Paramedic

PRAXES Medical Group
North Sydney, Nova Scotia
06.2019 - 09.2023
  • Working as an offshore paramedic and medical officer on a vessel.
  • Providing immediate medical care to passengers, as well as staff during a 16-hour long transportation on a ferry.
  • Working in collaboration with the captain to organize weekly medical scenarios, to have the crew's first aid team practice responding calmly and appropriately in emergency situations.

Clinical Auditor

PRAXES Medical Group
Sydney, Nova Scotia
06.2022 - 10.2022
  • Auditing telehealth calls from remote worksites to ensure clients are receiving appropriate, timely medical advice from telehealth paramedics and physicians.
  • Providing feedback to clients and healthcare professionals on the management of critically ill patients.

Emergency Preparedness Specialized Operations Paramedic

EMC
04.2020 - 11.2021
  • Trained in disaster preparedness, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear awareness, HAZMAT awareness and special equipment usage such as special operations gators, trailers and communications devices
  • Responding in times of disaster, special events, planning and with scene standbys that have the potential to be of longer duration and possibly hazardous

Clinical Services Manager - Covid

Sydney, Nova Scotia
04.2020 - 06.2021
  • Setting up and running a new Covid 19 testing location for travel, providing a well needed service to the public for peace of mind
  • Providing non travel Covid testing throughout Cape Breton Island multiple times per week, both in rural and industrial Cape Breton
  • Managing a staff of 20 persons, and coordinating up to 200 volunteers for various locations and events

Education

Advanced Care Paramedic -

Holland College
Charlottetown, PE

Primary Care Paramedic -

Medavie Health Ed
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

High School Diploma -

Riverview High School
Sydney, Nova Scotia

Skills

  • Licensed Class 4 Driver
  • Emergency response
  • Leadership skills
  • Judgment
  • Problem-solving
  • Analytical skills
  • Communication skills
  • Staff coordination
  • Adaptability
  • Medication Administration
  • Emergency Response
  • Emergency Diagnostics
  • Patient Assessments
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Scheduling platforms
  • Medical History Collection

References

  • Michelle Currie, 902-210-6763, mcurrie@praxes.ca
  • Annie Thomas, 902-495-9022, athomas@praxes.ca
  • Amber Tapley, 902-595-4196, info@dogooddoulas.com

Personal Information

Hobbies: Preceptor to both Primary Care and Advanced Care Paramedics providing a safe and informative environment, facilitating an even exchange of ideas in an exciting educational setting., Outdoor activities including camping, hiking and canoeing., Homesteading and all things chicken related., Crocheting and sewing., Language – Intermediate French, conversational and comprehension skills.

Languages

French
Limited

Certification

  • Child Passenger Technician Technician certified through Child Passenger Safety Association of Canada (CPSAC)

Timeline

Contract Paramedic

Dynacare Insurance Solutions
03.2024 - 08.2024

Trained Doula

DONA International
09.2022 - Current

Clinical Auditor

PRAXES Medical Group
06.2022 - 10.2022

Emergency Department Paramedic

Nova Scotia Health Authority
06.2021 - Current

Emergency Preparedness Specialized Operations Paramedic

EMC
04.2020 - 11.2021

Clinical Services Manager - Covid

04.2020 - 06.2021

Offshore Paramedic

PRAXES Medical Group
06.2019 - 09.2023

Ground Ambulance Paramedic

EMCI
04.2013 - Current

Advanced Care Paramedic -

Holland College

Primary Care Paramedic -

Medavie Health Ed

High School Diploma -

Riverview High School

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