Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Life Outside of Work
Volunteerism
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Nick Dutta

Penticton,Canada

Summary

Advanced Care Paramedic offering six years of expertise in transporting critically ill and injured patients by Ground and Air Ambulance; with one year in a leadership role managing three of ten air ambulance bases in Alberta. Driven to deliver best practice care through clear communication with interdisciplinary teams.

People oriented leader, focused on building cohesive teams to deliver exceptional patient care. A strong ability to leverage individuals strengthens to meet organizational goals, with a focus on influencing personal growth. Versed in managing daily direction and team communication spread across inter-provincial borders. Collaborative and resourceful professional dedicated to identifying organizational needs to develop and deliver creative solutions.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Team Lead

Advanced Paramedic LTD
11.2022 - Current
  • 24/7 365 on call availability
  • Evaluating, coordinating, problem solving and implementing plans to ensure fixed wing air ambulance coverage for the province of Alberta
  • Work collaboratively with allied stakeholders to achieve clinical and operational needs, in accordance with best practice legislation, professional standards and organizational policies
  • Participates in intra/inter-organizational committees that direct quality improvement, company culture, OH&S, patient safety and program objectives
  • Provides recommendations and advice to frontline staff, operational managers, and stakeholders ensuring quality patient care and positive working conditions for staff
  • Ensure staff /organizational compliance with professional governing bodies and within contractual requirements
  • Works with Operations Manager and CFO to meet profit revenue targets in relation to staffing, equipment and consumables
  • Fleet, facility, medical equipment, and supplies procurement/ management
  • Recruit, hire, grow, discipline and terminate staff
  • Mentor staff to achieve best practice within their regulated scope and profession
  • Identify training opportunities for employees and provide support with the delivery of training programs
  • Active educational developer and instructor for staff and allied health professionals
  • Investigate and review patient safety risks, when clinically significant events occur
  • Foster positive employee relationships through effective communication, performance management and advocacy
  • Create and maintain staffing schedules for three air bases across a vast geographical region to meet the needs of twenty plus employees, organizational and contract partner (Alberta Health services).

Flight Paramedic

APL
05.2018 - Current
  • Providing inter-facility transfers across A.B & B.C from the stable to the critically ill patient in the fixed wing environment
  • Collaborate with allied health teams in delivering best practice patient centered care
  • Advocate and assist patients through the complexities of the health care system
  • Lead/support rural health care teams in managing and providing care to critically ill patients
  • Provides emergency/primary care to indigenous peoples in remote austere environments, working alone or with small teams
  • Consulting and collaborating with Nurse practitioners, General Practitioners and STARS TP physicians.

Advanced Care Paramedic

Alberta Health Services
05.2017 - 01.2020
  • Attended on emergency calls and transfers in Calgary and surrounding areas
  • Providing and implementing best standards of practice to patient treatment
  • Volunteered attending schools to teach school aged children about EMS.

Nursing Attendant

Alberta Health Services
01.2016 - 06.2017
  • Provided care and assistance with activities of daily living for patients with neurological injuries and geriatric cognitive decline
  • Worked Collaboratively with Nurses, Physicians, Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy to provide care in alignment with best practice
  • Provided moral and educational support to patient family members.

SAIT Instructor

SAIT
01.2016 - 08.2016
  • Developed and delivered curriculum for adolescents interested in the medical field, at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
  • Worked with Calgary Fire and STARS to provide field trips for campers
  • Taught basic physiology and introduced basic EMS treatment concepts to campers age 14-17.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Focus On Business And Health Care Leadership

Thompson River University
Kamloops, BC

Certificate - Essential Skills For Supervisors

Northern Lakes College
03.2024

Certificate - Critical Care Paramedic

Creighton University
Omaha Nebraska
06.2019

Diploma - Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP)

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Calgary, AB
06.2017

Bachelor of Science - Did Not Complete : Biological Sciences

University of Calgary
Calgary, AB
2014

Skills

  • Emotional Intelligence and strong communicator
  • Influential
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Educator
  • Relationship building
  • Complaint Resolution
  • Conflict resolution
  • Performance Improvement
  • Contract Compliance
  • Resource Allocation
  • Operations management
  • Shift Scheduling

Languages

English

Certification

  • ACLS Instructor, PALS Instructor, BLS Instructor, ITLS, NRP AWLS, CAMATA level 1,

Life Outside of Work

When I am not working, I can be found in Rockies chasing the Canadian dream; one of adventure and adrenaline. In the warmer months some of my passions include hiking, paddle boarding and cycling. When the snow begins to fall, I spend much of my days off at Apex mountain snowboarding or inside the gym training. Recently I have taken an interest baking naturally leavened bread and selling my loaves as a passion project. The world of medicine is something I grew up around and from an early age sparked my interest; as such I am constantly reading new literature and taking courses frequently to enhance my knowledge. My recent year of leadership has unveiled a passion for leveraging people to grow and become the best versions of themselves both personally and professionally.

Volunteerism

APL  

· CQIC member/co-chair

· Culture committee member

· Preceptor

· Education development

· Uniform development


Calgary Folk Festival 2018 

· Medical volunteer


 Kids Cancer Care foundation 2016

· Medical Volunteer

· Camp Counsellor and mentor


Catalyst a division of Project Pulse Calgary 2017

· University Panelist

· Providing motivated High School Students with insight into the world of Health Sciences


SAIT 2015-2017

· Mentor of the SAIT SIM Club running simulations for 1st year paramedics and EMT students

Timeline

Team Lead

Advanced Paramedic LTD
11.2022 - Current

Flight Paramedic

APL
05.2018 - Current

Advanced Care Paramedic

Alberta Health Services
05.2017 - 01.2020

Nursing Attendant

Alberta Health Services
01.2016 - 06.2017

SAIT Instructor

SAIT
01.2016 - 08.2016

Bachelor of Science - Focus On Business And Health Care Leadership

Thompson River University

Certificate - Essential Skills For Supervisors

Northern Lakes College

Certificate - Critical Care Paramedic

Creighton University

Diploma - Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP)

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science - Did Not Complete : Biological Sciences

University of Calgary
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