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Rylen Trimble

Grande Cache,AB

Summary

Well-rounded, adaptable Advanced Care Paramedic possessing experience in handling various emergent situations. Committed to providing timely patient services, life support and ambulatory care to acutely ill and injured patients. Patient-focused and ethical to quickly adapt to each individual emergency situation while maintaining accordance with medical control protocols and scope of practice.

Work History

Advanced Care Paramedic

Alberta Health Services
Grande Cache, AB
10.2021 - Current
  • Adhered to established medical protocols and procedures, as well as legal guidelines and health and safety standards.
  • Maintained required documentation on controlled substances used during shift.
  • Assess emergency scenes and patients, performing interventions to acutely ill patients in accordance with standard operating procedures, medical control protocols, and online medical direction.
  • Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers, allied agencies, and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
  • Function as a patient advocate, ensuring patients were receiving appropriate treatment throughout transition of care.
  • Conducted medication, equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
  • Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
  • Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to critically-ill patients in emergency situations.
  • Complete digital and written patient records in accordance with all legislation.
  • Participate in numerous community events/ public education events at local schools/ throughout the community.

Executive Member

Grande Cache Search & Rescue
Grande Cache, AB
06.2019 - Current

Respond to lost and/or injured person emergencies in Grande Cache and surrounding areas.

Assess and treat acutely injured/ill patients in austere environments for prolonged periods of time.

Rescue/extricate acutely injured/ill patients utilizing numerous disciplines/equipment.

Utilize numerous navigational methods to locate missing persons.

Act as board director, voting in policy change, member onboarding, and general management duties.

Routinely inspect equipment to ensure mission-readiness.

Conduct monthly in-house training to members.

Extensive experience with ATV's/UTV's in challenging environments.

Hike extensive distances with equipment/patients through mountainous/swampy environments.

Lieutenant/Training Officer

Greenview Fire Rescue Services
Grande Cache, AB
03.2013 - Current
  • Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds and station for proper order and condition.
  • Conducted periodic firefighter written performance evaluations and completed written recommendations on probationary firefighters.
  • Prepared reports of fires, equipment and personnel.
  • Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
  • Compiled and maintained log books, run reports and training records.
  • Assessed scenes, coordinated responses and communicated critical details to superiors through two-way radios.
  • Optimized fire services management with introduction of new systems, policies, procedures and tools.
  • Inspected buildings to determine fire risk and advise owners on prevention methods.
  • Assigned firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize application of extinguishing agents.
  • Created/participated in fire prevention courses to educate general public.
  • Co-founder of GFRS station 33 junior firefighter program, taking highschool students with interest in emergency services and creating a modified training program to prepare them for national certification upon graduation.
  • Conduct NFPA 1001 I & II program education to junior graduates and new recruits.
  • Developed annual training schedules for routine department training in addition to NFPA certified course schedules.
  • Conduct weekly training sessions for members, in addition to training members on NFPA certified courses.

Primary Care Paramedic

Alberta Health Services
Grande Prairie, AB
06.2019 - 12.2021
  • Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
  • Worked on Advanced Life Support units, working alongside Advanced Care Paramedics to treat acutely injured/ill patients.
  • Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
  • Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others at scene.
  • Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
  • Worked concurrently with allied agencies to enure efficient, patient-centered care was provided to all patients in need.
  • Transport acutely injured/ill patients to appropriate destinations in emergent and non-emergent inter-facility transfer settings.

Manager

Troyer Ventures
Grande Cache, Alberta
03.2016 - 07.2018
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Respond to emergencies and conduct employee incident testing and investigations in accordance with provincial and federal mandates.
  • Kept detailed records of daily progress to identify and correct areas needing improvement.
  • Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
  • Maintained professional, organized and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Onboarded new employees with training, pre-employment screening, and new hire documentation.
  • Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Monitored expenditures to mitigate risk of overages.
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Pressure truck operation for numerous applications in oil and gas industry.
  • Tri-drive hydro-vac operation for numerous applications in oil & gas, commercial, and private industry.
  • Maintained equipment in accordance to provincial and federal requirements.

Pressure Truck Operator

Rockwater Energy Solutions
Grande Cache, AB
03.2015 - 11.2016
  • Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
  • Spoke professionally with customers regarding objectives/concerns, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
  • Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
  • Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
  • Worked with highly dangerous chemicals/ high pressures routinely, continuously reassessing worksite for changing hazards and adjusting objectives to maintain a safe working environment.

Kiln Operator

Foothills Forest Products
Grande Cache, AB
01.2012 - 11.2015
  • Carefully reviewed daily work orders to maintain accuracy, reduce material waste and increase overall productivity.
  • Operated equipment such as lift trucks, bobcats, cranes, forklifts and front end loaders to transport materials and products.
  • Reacted calmly and quickly in emergency situations to best provide support for employees and seek additional help.
  • Documented daily activities efficiently and accurately with accurate company logs.
  • Kept operations in compliance with company targets, safety requirements and legal statutes.
  • Respond as lead to all facility emergencies, work in collaboration with emergency services providing fire suppression and/or first aid duties.
  • Conduct routine and emergent maintenance on facility equipment including boilers, pumps, diesel engines, heavy equipment, belts, and electric engines to ensure efficient operation of facility.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Advanced Care Paramedic

Professional Medical Associates
St. Albert, AB
09.2021

Certificate - Primary Care Paramedic

Professional Medical Associates
St. Albert, AB
11.2018

High School Diploma -

Grande Cache Community High School
Grande Cache, AB
05.2011

Skills

Ten years working in highly stressful settings as first responder

Comfortable with dynamic work schedules

Experienced with prolonged patient care in austere environments

Comfortable functioning in leadership role

Experienced in high frequency/urban and rural response settings

Highly organized

Punctual

Comfortable with digital patient care records, programs, microsoft excel

Willing to work for extended contracts off-shore/overseas

Always eager to learn new skills/ adapt to dynamic workplace environments

Certification

Registered Advanced Care Paramedic through Alberta College of Paramedics (R0#504333)

Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS)

Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification (PALS)

Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification (NRP)

Current Pre-hospital Trauma Life support certification (PHTLS/ITLS)

Current Advanced Trauma Life Support certification (ATLS)

Current BLS-HCP CPR certificate through Heart & Stroke

Current Tactical Emergency Casualty Care course

NFPA-1001 II & II Standards for Professional Firefighting

NFPA 1041 II Fire and Emergency services instructor level two

NFPA 472 Hazardous material/ WMD Response

NFPA 1021 Standard for Fire Officer Professional

NFPA 1002 Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator

NFPA 1006 Vehicle Extrication Technician

Incident Command System 100/200 (ICS-100/200)

Current Alberta Class 3/4 drivers license with no demerits

Timeline

Advanced Care Paramedic

Alberta Health Services
10.2021 - Current

Executive Member

Grande Cache Search & Rescue
06.2019 - Current

Primary Care Paramedic

Alberta Health Services
06.2019 - 12.2021

Manager

Troyer Ventures
03.2016 - 07.2018

Pressure Truck Operator

Rockwater Energy Solutions
03.2015 - 11.2016

Lieutenant/Training Officer

Greenview Fire Rescue Services
03.2013 - Current

Kiln Operator

Foothills Forest Products
01.2012 - 11.2015

Graduate Certificate - Advanced Care Paramedic

Professional Medical Associates

Certificate - Primary Care Paramedic

Professional Medical Associates

High School Diploma -

Grande Cache Community High School
Rylen Trimble