Jason Syska

Jason Syska

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Cardiac Cath Lab and Emergency Nurse at UPMC

  • Education

    • Point Park University

      2000 - 2004
      Master of Science - MS International Law and Legal Studies 4.0

      Activities and Societies: Ice hockey

    • Capella University

      -
      BSN Critical Care Nursing 4.0
    • Penn State University

      1994 - 1997
      Bachelor of Science - BS Emergency Medicine / Paramedic
    • Community College of Allegheny County

      2019 - 2021
      ADN
  • Experience

    • RTPD

      Jun 2001 - Feb 2019
      Police Officer

      Municipal police officer, assigned to traffic collision investigation team as an ACTAR Accredited collision reconstructionist, police motor officer, DUI task force supervisor/instructor.

    • WEST HOMESTEAD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

      Aug 2001 - now
      Firefighter paramedic
    • Foxwall Emergency Medical Service

      Feb 2019 - Aug 2023
      Assistant Chief
    • UPMC Presbyterian Emergency Department

      Jan 2022 - Sept 2022
      Graduate nurse/RN

      I served as a new graduate nurse/RN in a busy, urban level 1 trauma, STEMI PCR, Stroke, and primary specialty ED. Focused on advanced clinical care of high acuity sick and injured patients, NIHSS protocols, repercussion, and post cardiac arrest/ROSC care.

    • Upmc Passavant ED

      Sept 2022 - Dec 2023
      Professional Staff Nurse BSN CEN
    • LOWER VALLEY AMBULANCE SERVICE

      Sept 2023 - now
      Paramedic
    • UPMC Presbyterian

      Dec 2023 - now
      Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Nurse
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Registered Nurse

      Pa Dept of State
    • Paramedic

      National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
    • Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)

      BOARD OF CERTIFICATION FOR EMERGENCY NURSING (BCEN®)
    • EMS Instructor

      PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
    • Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN)

      BOARD OF CERTIFICATION FOR EMERGENCY NURSING (BCEN®)
    • Paramedic, Critical Care

      University of Maryland Baltimore County
    • Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)

      BOARD OF CERTIFICATION FOR EMERGENCY NURSING (BCEN®)
    • Firefighter II

      Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner
    • Collision Reconstructionist

      ACTAR (Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstructionists)
      Sept 2016
    • International Trauma Life Support

      International Trauma Life Support
      Sept 2022
    • Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse

      Pa Health Dept