Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Certification
Additional Certifications
Professional Training
References
Timeline
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Kristin Heerema

Calgary,AB

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Primary Care Paramedic

AHS
04.2022 - Current
  • Have currently worked 2,154.50 hours combined between casual and TFT hours.
  • Currently in a PCP TFT position in Drumheller
  • 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.
  • Maintains patient care, treatment and medication documentation for accurate, up-to-date clinical records.
  • Adapts treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
  • Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care
  • Provide emergency care and supportive assistance to the sick, injured, and in need.
  • Practice sound clinical judgement and critical thinking.
  • Upholds the highest standards of care possible for patients while adhering to the outlined scope of practice.
  • Practice effective and appropriate communication with patients and their families.

Clerk Assistant

Peter Lougheed Hospital
01.2021 - 06.2022

Clerk responsibilities with the Vascular Clinic to help with easing the flow of patients for the clinic during a peak point in COVID-19. As well as evening shifts in the Emergency Room aiding nurses with their workload whenever possible.

  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
  • Helped clients navigate social services system and access needed resources.

Cashier/ Customer Assistance

RONA Bowness
05.2020 - 03.2021
  • Ensuring great customer service was delivered and that each individual had help they needed with finding product they were searching for
  • Providing easy and welcoming experience while assisting in their purchase and working out problems that may occur with stock options for their specific product including finding other reasonable options if their product was unavailable
  • Ensuring presentation of store environment was clean and organized. Providing clear and organized view of products for customers to assist in what they were looking for and making their time more enjoyable.

Education

Certificate - Primary Care Paramedic

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
Calgary, AB
10.2022

Certificate - Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Alberta Health And Safety Institute (AHASTI)
Calgary, AB
02.2021

Skills

  • Critical Decision-Making Skills
  • Emergency Management
  • Patient Support and Assistance
  • Organizational skills
  • Teamwork and Collaboration - including cross-departmental
  • Level Headed in problem solving/crisis situations

Additional Information

RO415899

AHS EMPLOYEE ID; 01220152

Certification

  • Certified and registered with Alberta College of Paramedics as a Primary Care Paramedic (RO415899)
  • Completed Emergency Medical Responder course in Alberta
  • Psychological First Aid
  • CPR AED level C / Standard first Aid
  • H2S Alive
  • ITLS Certification
  • N95 Mask Fit tested
  • Lifemark Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E) Test Certification
  • BLS for HCP (Level C). CPR and First Aid, Heart and Stroke Foundation


Additional Certifications

- Harvard ManageMentor : Crisis Management 

- Harvard ManageMentor : Decision Making

- Harvard ManageMentor : Difficult Interactions

- Harvard ManageMentor : Ethics at Work

- Harvard ManageMentor : Stress Management



Professional Training

- Up to date on all ACE and mandatory AHS training 

- It's your move

- Non-violent Crisis Intervention 

- AHS Preceptor Module

- WHS Opioids Illicit Fetanyl Awareness

- WHS Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace

- Dyspnea Management Action Plan

- Elder Friendly Care- Delirium

- Elder Friendly Care- Continence Basics 

- Child Abuse and Neglect Roles and Responsibilities

References

Ken Morris 

AHS EMS Operations Supervisor

(780)- 678-4968


Braedn Chan 

Alberta Health Services Primary Care Paramedic

(403)- 969-7501


Agi Veckenstedt 

Alberta Health Services Medical Records Manager

(403)-604-8653


Jaime Pheonix

Alberta Health Services Primary Care Paramedic 

(403)- 321- 1125


Craig Nichol

Advanced Care Paramedic with Alberta Health Services

(403)- 850- 6129





Timeline

Primary Care Paramedic

AHS
04.2022 - Current

Clerk Assistant

Peter Lougheed Hospital
01.2021 - 06.2022

Cashier/ Customer Assistance

RONA Bowness
05.2020 - 03.2021

Certificate - Primary Care Paramedic

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

Certificate - Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Alberta Health And Safety Institute (AHASTI)
Kristin Heerema