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Cara Low

Summary

An enthusiastic paramedic with extensive experience in multiple roles at NSW Ambulance. With the ability to make critical decisions whilst managing a patient and proven ability to remain calm under pressure. As an empathetic, high energy person with great ambition to promote change and improvement for future direction.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Paramedic

NSW Ambulance
05.2023 - Current

- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers, management, security and other hospital staff to ensure efficient patient care.

- Assist in training new paramedics as a preceptor for trainees and students.

- Consistently undergoing professional development opportunities.

- Managing restricted and unrestricted medication orders.

- Managing equipment stock rooms.

- Coordinated with other stakeholders to meet the same objections.

P1: Acting Station Officer

NSW Ambulance
02.2025 - 03.2025

- Ensured effective relationships with staff members and enhanced communication with open dialogue.

- Implemented improvements to workflow whilst reinforcing boundaries.

- Open conversation with other members of management to ensure coordinated operations.

Paramedic

NSW Ambulance
06.2022 - 04.2023

- Adapted to rural living situations and health care.

- Actively higher qualified skills in OOH environments as directed from doctors and clinical advice lines.

- Helped hospital nurses and doctors in high stress situations facilitate efficient patient care by maintaining rapport collaborating as a team.

- Transferred patient safely to medical facilities whilst adapting treatment based on changing presentations.

- Responded to emergencies with limited other paramedics and communicating with other services including volunteers.

Paramedic Intern

NSW Health
08.2021 - 06.2022

- Shadowed qualified paramedics in out-of-hospital emergency settings to actively develop skills.

- Develop problem-solving abilities and responding to constructive criticism.

- Assist and treat patients, family members and other paramedics.

- Adapt to a range of settings and patient conditions.

Babysitter

Private Residence
03.2017 - 01.2020

- Communicated with parents and children.

- Maintained organised schedule.

- Handled conflict between siblings with resolution techniques.

- Gained rapport and trust from children and family.


Education

Bachelor of Paramedic Practice - Paramedicine

University of Tasmania, NSW, AU
Rozelle
02-2021

High School Diploma -

Mercy Catholic College
Chatswood
11-2017

Skills

  • Critical decision-making
  • Patient assessment, management and treatment
  • Provide immediate emergency care
  • Engage in high critical analysis of care and have high standards of professional behaviour
  • Remain calm in high pressure situations
  • Be a preceptor to trainees and students

Timeline

P1: Acting Station Officer

NSW Ambulance
02.2025 - 03.2025

Paramedic

NSW Ambulance
05.2023 - Current

Paramedic

NSW Ambulance
06.2022 - 04.2023

Paramedic Intern

NSW Health
08.2021 - 06.2022

Babysitter

Private Residence
03.2017 - 01.2020

Bachelor of Paramedic Practice - Paramedicine

University of Tasmania, NSW, AU

High School Diploma -

Mercy Catholic College
Cara Low