Megan Sward
Stedman
Summary
Seasoned Lead Paramedic with a robust history at Cape Fear Valley Health, adept in airway management and critical decision-making. Excelled in mentoring peers, enhancing team capabilities, and delivering exceptional patient care under pressure. Demonstrated unparalleled reliability and critical thinking, significantly improving emergency response outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Paramedic
Cape Fear Valley Health
07.2021 - Current
- Guided new paramedics on best practices in emergency medical services, enhancing their skills.
- Helped create training materials and led educational sessions for paramedics, Advanced EMT’s and EMT’s boosting team competence.
- Exhibited adaptability when responding to diverse emergency situations such as cardiac arrests, motor vehicle accidents, respiratory difficulties or trauma incidents.
- Continuously updated clinical knowledge by attending professional development courses related to emergency medical services, maintaining current certifications and licensures.
- Established rapport with patients'' families, offering reassurance and information about treatment plans and expected outcomes.
- Upheld privacy standards by adhering to strict confidentiality rules in conversations regarding patient data with colleagues and family.
- Maintained detailed records of patient care, treatments administered, and relevant observations during transports for accurate documentation purposes.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Educated patients and family members on medical treatments and therapies for informed support.
Paramedic
Cape Fear Valley Health
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Stabilized patients by providing wound care, splinting fractures, and managing airway obstructions.
- Applied advanced airway management techniques to secure patient airways in critical situations.
- Utilized portable ECG machines to monitor patients' heart activity during emergency transport.
- Operated defibrillators to provide life-saving electrical therapy during cardiac emergencies.
- 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.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
- Documented patient care accurately using electronic medical records software according to regulatory guidelines for billing purposes and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Emergency Medical Technician
United States Government
10.2012 - 02.2016
- Assessed patient conditions accurately, prioritizing treatment based on severity and urgency.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments, identifying underlying issues to inform treatment decisions.
- Monitored patients for changes in vital signs, adjusting care plans as necessary.
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient information, assessment findings, interventions performed, and overall condition by completing detailed reports in compliance with legal requirements and industry standards.
Emergency Medical Technician
Lifelink
10.2012 - 06.2015
- Monitored patients for changes in vital signs, adjusting care plans as necessary.
- Operated defibrillators to provide advanced cardiac life support during emergency situations.
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
Education
Paramedic - Emergency Medical Technician
Sampson Community Collage
Clinton, NC09.2016
Emergency Medical Technician - Emergency Medical Services
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC10.2011
High School Diploma -
Southeastern Acadmy
Miramar, FL10.2010
Skills
- Emergency vehicle operation
- Airway management
- Advanced life support
- Incident command system
- Public education
- Critical decision-making skills
- Mass casualty incident response
- Reporting and documentation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Self motivation
Accomplishments
Obtained a position on the Cumberland County EMS Tactical Medical Team in 2019 and have maintained my position as an active member. I have shown my dedication and commitment within the team responding to call outs when needed whenever I am available to do so no matter the time of day or night and have assisted in the inventory of equipment ensuring the team has in date and appropriate equipment to perform the tasks that are required for day to day operations within the team.
Promotion to FTO in 2020 in which I was selected to train new Paramedics, Advanced EMT’s and EMT’s.
Promotion to Lead Paramedic within the training department in 2021 in which I was selected to retrain and train Paramedics, Advanced EMT’s, and EMT’s.
I was selected in 2022 to represent the Cumberland County EMS Honor Guard at the National EMS Memorial in Maryland. I was honored to have the opportunity and privilege to represent the department at such a unique event in which services from all over the world honored the Men and Women of EMS that made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
Obtained my Step Up lead in 2023 and was cleared to operate as a Lead Paramedic on the QRV independently.
Obtained a position on the state (Task Force 9) USAR team in 2023.
Training Lead Paramedic of the year for the years of 2022 and 2023.
Valor Award recipient in 2022 and 2024.
Obtained my Swift Water certification in 2024.
Obtained EMS Tactical Officer 1
Obtained EMS Officer 1
Obtained Nims certifications for Incident command and management in a leadership role and position.
Obtained Ketamine training required for QRV operations.
Obtained Blood transfusion training required for QRV operations.
Obtained QRV drivers training required for QRV operations.
Certification
- Incident Command System Certifications 100/200/700/800 – Federal Emergency Management Agency's Independent Study Program.
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) - NAEMT Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care.
- State Paramedic License - State Department of Health or equivalent state agency.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers - American Heart Association.
- Certified Emergency Vehicle Operator (CEVO or EVOC)- Various issuing bodies, including state-specific programs or national safety councils.
- Crisis intervention certification
- Tactical medical provider
- Critical Incident Stress Management Programs– International Critical Incident Stress Foundation.
- Swift Water certification
Languages
Sign language
Professional Working
Timeline
Lead Paramedic
Cape Fear Valley Health
07.2021 - Current
Paramedic
Cape Fear Valley Health
07.2019 - 06.2021
Emergency Medical Technician
United States Government
10.2012 - 02.2016
Emergency Medical Technician
Lifelink
10.2012 - 06.2015
- Incident Command System Certifications 100/200/700/800 – Federal Emergency Management Agency's Independent Study Program.
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) - NAEMT Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care.
- State Paramedic License - State Department of Health or equivalent state agency.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers - American Heart Association.
- Certified Emergency Vehicle Operator (CEVO or EVOC)- Various issuing bodies, including state-specific programs or national safety councils.
- Crisis intervention certification
- Tactical medical provider
- Critical Incident Stress Management Programs– International Critical Incident Stress Foundation.
- Swift Water certification
Paramedic - Emergency Medical Technician
Sampson Community Collage
Emergency Medical Technician - Emergency Medical Services
Fayetteville Technical Community College
High School Diploma -
Southeastern Acadmy
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