BRAD STOKES

Resilient, highly adaptable AHPRA Registered Paramedic with an outstanding record of strong leadership and lateral thinking in extremely critical emergency circumstances. Patient focused team player with excellent communication, strong sense of urgency, confidence and ability to remain calm whilst dealing with emotional and physical needs of patients at the scene of an emergency.

Paramedic with 22 years of experience in Queensland Ambulance Service, specializing in pre-hospital care and clinical interventions. Maintains AHPRA registration and demonstrates strong problem-solving skills in complex emergency situations. Proven ability to collaborate with healthcare professionals to deliver patient-centered care in dynamic environments. Recognized for making critical clinical decisions and utilizing alternative referral pathways to enhance patient outcomes.

• Pre-hospital patient care
• Holistic patient care
• Dealing with critical emergencies
• Assessment and treatment / clinical interventions
• Excellent communication
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Relationship building
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Caring and compassionate
• High level of self-drive
• Ability to remain calm
• Emotional intelligence

• Advanced Care Paramedic II, Queensland Ambulance Service, Kawana Station, Sunshine Coast District, Jan 2004 - current. Provided comprehensive and effective care to adult and pediatric patients, including assessment, management, and treatment of any medical or traumatic event, both at the scene and in transit, utilized credible problem-solving skills and lateral thinking to resolve complex matters encountered in extremely time-critical circumstances, and demonstrated comprehensive assessment skills and medication administration, performed clinical and lifesaving interventions as well as basic patient observations and history taking while dealing with the medical and emotional needs of patients, maintenance of ambulance equipment, and record keeping, maintained accurate documentation and record of services provided with an aim to optimize patient care, reduce liability, and improve ambulance transfer efficiency and reliability, established positive working relationships with other emergency personnel such as nurses, doctors, and patient families

• Pain management for Advanced Care Paramedics
• 12-lead ECG in paramedic practice
• QLD Disaster Management Arrangements
• Senior First Aid
• Advanced Rhythm Interpretation Workshop
• Level 1,2,3 Surf Coaching
• Level 1,2 Surf Boardriding Coaching
• QFRS Compressed Breathing Apparatus Course
• Level 2 Sports Trainer

• Citation of merit for bravery in surf rescue
• QBANK Everyday Heroes Award (Working Together Team Award)
• Sunshine Coast Sports Hall of Fame
• Australia Day Achievement Award
• 2000 Australian Sports Medal for Contributions & Achievements in Surf Lifesaving

- Daniel Carter

Advanced Care Paramedic/Registered Nurse

Queensland Ambulance Service

Sunshine Coast Region

Caloundra, QLD 4551

Ph: 0754784261

MOB: 0414 689 744

daniel.carter@ambulance.qld.gov.au

- Georgia Liussi

Junior School Sports Co-Ordinator

All Saints Anglican School

Merrimac QLD, 4226 

MOB: 0415 941 952

gliussi@asas.qld.edu.au