Laura Shaw
Graham
Summary
Critical care paramedic and respiratory therapist skilled in delivering advanced life support and comprehensive patient assessments. Specialized in airway management, hemodynamic monitoring, and effective teamwork, ensuring optimal care during critical situations and compliance with safety protocols.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Flight Paramedic
Duke Life Flight
Henderson
01.2018 - Current
- Delivered advanced critical care to critically ill and injured patients during scene responses and interfacility transports, managing IABP, inhaled nitric oxide (iNO), and Impella devices to stabilize conditions.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and advanced clinical interventions, including vital sign monitoring, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, airway management, medication administration, ECG monitoring, traumatic injury stabilization, ventilator initiation, and accurate electronic patient care documentation.
- Ensure safe aircraft and ground operations in compliance with aviation and transport safety standards.
- Engaged in public outreach and community education events to represent the organization.
Respiratory Therapist
UNC Health
Chapel Hill, NC
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Administered respiratory care, including oxygen therapy, airway management, bronchoscopic assistance, mechanical and noninvasive ventilation, bedside pulmonary function testing, arterial punctures, blood gas analysis, and tracheostomy tube care, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Administered respiratory therapy treatments to patients of varying ages and conditions.
- Evaluated patient responses to therapies and modified treatments.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Managed documentation of patient care procedures in electronic medical record system, ensuring accuracy and compliance, while maintaining credentials and pursuing continuing education.
Paramedic
Richmond County Dept of Emergency Services
Warsaw, VA
09.2017 - 12.2018
- Delivered advanced life support to critically ill patients, assisting fire department personnel during emergencies.
- Administered advanced life support during patient transport to ensure stability.
- Monitored vital signs and interpreted ECGs to assess patient conditions.
- Performed advanced airway management and established vascular access for medication administration.
Critical Care Paramedic
Richmond Ambulance Authority
Richmond, VA
08.2010 - 03.2018
- Delivered advanced life support to critically ill and injured patients during emergency calls and critical care transports, ensuring timely and effective medical intervention.
- Provided advanced life support in critical care settings to stabilize patients effectively.
- Monitored vital signs, managed airways, and established intravenous or intraosseous access to maintain patient stability during critical care scenarios.
- Operate emergency medical equipment during transport and procedures.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to develop patient care plans.
Flight Paramedic
Air Methods
Stafford, VA
07.2013 - 10.2013
- Executed vital sign monitoring, invasive monitoring and management, basic and advanced airway management, medication administration, ECG monitoring and interpretation, traumatic injury stabilization, and ventilator management while maintaining electronic patient care documentation and participating in public outreach events.
- Provided advanced care to the critically ill and injured during scene responses and interfacility responses.
- Ensure safe aircraft and ground operations in compliance with aviation and transport safety standards.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) - RESPIRATORY THERAPY
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC, US12-2025
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE (A.A.S.) - RESPIRATORY THERAPY
Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA, US09-2017
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE (A.S.) - PARAMEDIC STUDIES
Capital Community College
Hartford, CT05-2010
Skills
- Critical care transport
- Pre-hospital patient care
- Advanced airway management
- Medication administration
- Ventilator management
- Lab analysis
- Helicopter flight operations
Certification
- National Registry Paramedic
- North Carolina Paramedic
- Flight Paramedic-Certified
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- North Carolina Respiratory Therapist
- AHA BLS Provider
- AHA ACLS Provider
- AHA PALS Provider
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
- Transport Professional
- Advanced Trauma Provider
References
References available upon request
Awards
- Recipient of Chippenham Medical Center's Live Excellence Award
- Achieved Academic Dean's List: Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Summer 2016, Fall 2016, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
UNC Health
07.2020 - 10.2020
Critical Care Flight Paramedic
Duke Life Flight
01.2018 - Current
Paramedic
Richmond County Dept of Emergency Services
09.2017 - 12.2018
Flight Paramedic
Air Methods
07.2013 - 10.2013
Critical Care Paramedic
Richmond Ambulance Authority
08.2010 - 03.2018
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) - RESPIRATORY THERAPY
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE (A.A.S.) - RESPIRATORY THERAPY
Reynolds Community College
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE (A.S.) - PARAMEDIC STUDIES
Capital Community College