Karen Barrett
Forest
Summary
Dynamic EMT-Basic with proven expertise at Transcare Ambulance in patient transport and emergency care. Skilled in critical decision-making and patient assessments, I excel in high-pressure situations, ensuring safety and effective communication. Committed to delivering compassionate care while maintaining scene safety and operational efficiency.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
EMT-Basic
Transcare Ambulance
Lafayette
06.2024 - Current
Provide care during transport and transfer of patients from hospital to hospital.
Volunteer Firefighter/EMT
Forest Volunteer FD
Forest, IN
2021 - 2026
Responded to 911 emergencies both fire and EMS. Performed duties ranging from basic patient care to performing CPR. Have experience with maintaining scene safety and using various apparatus on and off scenes.
Child Caregiver
Paul Woods
2023 - 2025
Provided child care for two children while their parents worked. Was responsible for feeding and basic care of them.
Education
High School Diploma -
Clinton Central HS
Michigantown, IN05.1993
Skills
- Basic life support
- Vital sign assessment
- Critical decision-making skills
- Patient assessments
- Vital signs monitoring
- Emergency vehicle operation
- Patient evaluations
- CPR and first aid
- Patient transport
- Airway management
- Pre-hospital care
- Emergency patient triage
- Bleeding control
- Safe driving
- Triaging
- Condition assessment
- Direct patient care
- Ambulance driving
- Supply restocking
- Patient management
- Patient stabilization
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Accident response
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Patient care
- Critical thinking
- Clear communication
- Compassion and empathy
- Team collaboration
- Calm under pressure
- Infection control
- Medical terminology
- Vehicle operation
- Emergency response
- Oxygen administration
- Oxygen therapy
- Resuscitation
- Scene assessments
- Advanced first aid
- Reporting and documentation
- Respiratory assessment
- Stabilization
- Certified in CPR/AED
- CPR/AED
- Basic trauma life support
- First aid
- Attention to detail
- Treatment documentation
- Emergency medical technician (EMT)
- Patient immobilization
- Drug inventory management
- Injury and illness treatment
- Emergency vehicle driving
- Dispatcher communication
- Medical supply replenishment
- Ambulance decontamination
- Patient condition observation
Timeline
EMT-Basic
Transcare Ambulance
06.2024 - Current
Volunteer Firefighter/EMT
Forest Volunteer FD
2021 - 2026
Child Caregiver
Paul Woods
2023 - 2025
High School Diploma -
Clinton Central HS