Lindsey Holtsclaw
Clyde
Summary
Emergency medical professional with track record in providing high-quality care in urgent situations. Known for strong teamwork and achieving positive outcomes, adapting to changing needs with reliability. Skilled in advanced life support and patient assessment, valued for calm demeanor under pressure.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor
Haywood Community College
07.2024 - Current
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
- Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
- Improved student success rates by implementing effective teaching strategies and utilizing diverse learning materials.
- Facilitated open communication with students through regular office hours and prompt responses to inquiries via email or phone calls.
- Played a key role in program evaluation and improvement efforts, identifying areas of strength and areas needing enhancement through data-driven decision making.
- Conducted regular skills practice sessions, reinforcing essential paramedic techniques and promoting confidence among students.
- Managed classroom logistics such as equipment setup and maintenance, ensuring optimal functionality for instructional purposes.
Paramedic
Haywood County EMS
04.2022 - Current
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
- Enhanced team efficiency through clear communication and collaboration during high-pressure emergency situations.
- Transferred patients safely and securely to medical facilities for continued care.
- 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.
- Identified appropriate medications based on potential interactions with other medicines, accurately calculating correct dosages according to drugs on hand and patient's weight.
- Assisted in training new paramedics by serving as a preceptor and sharing clinical expertise during ridealongs.
- Dispensed medications and monitored patient responses for adaptive treatment.
- Performed intubations to secure airway in patients under respiratory and cardiac arrest.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication, and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Responded to emergency calls to provide immediate and life-saving medical care.
- Documented patient information, medical interventions and patient outcomes for accurate record-keeping.
- Attended training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in field and maintain existing knowledge.
- Documented patient care accurately using electronic medical records software according to regulatory guidelines for billing purposes and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
Education
Paramedic Certificate - Paramedicine
Haywood Community College
Clyde, NC07-2023
Associate of Science - Cosmetology
Haywood Community College
Clyde, NC12-2014
Bachelor of Arts - Education
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN12-2012
Skills
- Advanced life support
- Critical decision-making skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient management
- Intubation
- Documentation and reporting
- Patient assessments
- IV insertion
- Airway management
- Emergency management
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Pre-hospital care
- Medical equipment operation
- Patient transport
- Stroke management
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Medication administration
- Vital sign assessment
- Scene safety assessment
Timeline
Instructor
Haywood Community College
07.2024 - Current
Paramedic
Haywood County EMS
04.2022 - Current
Paramedic Certificate - Paramedicine
Haywood Community College
Associate of Science - Cosmetology
Haywood Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Education
East Tennessee State University
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