Virginia Boyce

To obtain a challenging data scientist position in a dynamic and innovative organization where I can use my technical and analytical skills.

Mobil Integrated Health Paramedic - Henry Ford Medical Center - Detroit, MI

(2021-02 - 2026-04)

• Comprehensive patient care to promote healing and well-being.
• Participate in an existing, multidisciplinary treatment plan.
• Administer medications and IV solutions safely, correctly and per policy.
• Document accurately in a timely manner using EPIC, electronic patient chart.
• Referred patients to both Community and hospital resources as needed.
• Patient and family education

Vascular Access Team - Henry Ford Medical Center, Wyandotte Hospital

• Access triage: to recommend and implement most appropriate vascular access
• Patient advocate: Education patients to procedure and possible complications
• Sterile technique: adhere to strict infection prevention guidelines
• Collected labs and blood cultures on patients with challenging venous access
• Placed peripheral IV access using standard technique and AccuVein assistance
• Accurate and timely documentation all IV insertions, assessments, and removals
• Staff mentorship

Critical Care Paramedic and AHA Instructor - Community EMS

(2018-08 - 2021-01)

• Critical Care Paramedic and AHA Instructor
• Paramedic Supervisor
• Provided advanced pre-hospital and inter-facility care, ensuring elevated standard of care
• Maintained through patient care documentation of assessment and intervention throughout transport
• Demonstrated proficient clinical knowledge and competency
• AHA instructor for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Supervise, mentor and support paramedics during day-to-day operations
• Ensure medical protocols, standards of care and organizational standards are followed
• Conduct performance evaluations and assist with hiring, onboarding and training of EMS personnel

Adjunct Faculty - Jackson Community College - Jackson, MI

(2012-08 - 2018-06)

• Curriculum development, aligning lesson plan with State and NREMT standards
• Didactic and hands on instruction to meet standards
• Skill lab instruction
• Continuing education instruction
• Tracking student progress and grades via Black Board
• AHA Instructor for BLS, ACLS, and PALS

Paramedic - Huron Valley Ambulance - Ann Arbor, MI

(1999-06 - 2013-08)

• Responded to a wide range of 911 emergency calls; effectively providing triage, treatment and transport in addition to advanced medications, paralytics and RSI as needed
• UMBC certified Critical Care Paramedic
• Critical Care inter-facility transport
• Mentored multiple team members and students throughout tenure, performed as a coach to develop critical skill sets
• Acted in as FTO capacity which included coordinating with other leaders to discuss strategies to improve daily operations, team performance and training needs
• Participated in monthly meetings with the Medical Director to review critical care calls and strategies to improve patient care and outcomes

Applied Science - Siena Heights University (2017)