Kenny Nelson
Stirling,WA
Summary
Experienced Paramedic with over 8 years of practice in Pre-Hospital Emergency, Non-Emergency and Military Healthcare systems. Demonstrated proficiency in advanced life support, mentoring, stakeholder liaising and infectious disease management.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paramedic
St John Ambulance WA
Belmont, WA
02.2017 - Current
- Respond to 000 emergency calls
- Roles: Paramedic Mentor, SIA COVID-19, Rapid Deployment, Country Paramedic.
- Conduct thorough patient assessment through physical and verbal exams as well as 12-lead ECG interpretation and monitors to identify acute and non-acute patient presentations.
- Initiate treatment plans in accordance with Clinical Practice Guidelines, evaluate intervention effectiveness and transport to appropriate emergency / non-emergency facilities.
- Develop and maintained rapport with external agencies to facilitate best patient care.
Combat Paramedic
Australian Defence Force
Karrakatta, WA
03.2020 - Current
- Provide primary and emergency care to ADF personnel.
- Teach combat first aid courses to non-health assets and mentor junior medics.
- Operate in austere environments with complex tactical and operational challenges.
RFDS Liaison
St John Ambulance WA
Jandakot, WA
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Improve stakeholder relationships with RFDS through facilitation of intelligence sharing, active problem solving and policy management.
- Point of contact for all logistical and clinical obstacles impeding timely patient treatment.
- Manage confidential patient and business information between stakeholders.
- Clinically assess all RFDS transfers to determine appropriate ambulance asset required to increase availability of emergency ambulances.
Patient Transport Officer
St John Ambulance WA
Belmont, WA
11.2014 - 12.2016
- Facilitate low acuity transport of complex needs patients between home and facilities.
- Respond to low acuity 000 calls.
- Provide empathetic and proactive customer service to patients and external facility staff.
Operating Theatre Orderly
St John Of God Health Care
Murdoch, WA
10.2011 - 11.2014
- Facilitating patient movements throughout hospital and theatre environment.
- Maintaining and restocking theatre equipment.
- Assisting in patient position movement intra-operation.
- Laboring and bed handling.
Education
Graduate Diploma - Critical Care Paramedicine
Charles Sturt University
Bathurst, NSW11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Paramedicine
Curtin University
Perth, WA06.2019
Certification
Advanced Pediatric Life Support (APLS2) - Feb 22
Registered Paramedic - Nov 19 - Reg: PAR0002300805
Member of Australian College of Paramedicine
Additional Information
Christian Tomlinson
Area Manager St John WA (Line Manager)
Phone: 0400487569
Email: Christian.Tomlinson@stjohnwa.com.au
Simon Hughes
Country Operations Manager (St John WA)
Phone: 0418495973
Email: Simon.Hughes@stjohnwa.com.au
Timeline
RFDS Liaison
St John Ambulance WA
11.2021 - 03.2022
Combat Paramedic
Australian Defence Force
03.2020 - Current
Paramedic
St John Ambulance WA
02.2017 - Current
Patient Transport Officer
St John Ambulance WA
11.2014 - 12.2016
Operating Theatre Orderly
St John Of God Health Care
10.2011 - 11.2014
Graduate Diploma - Critical Care Paramedicine
Charles Sturt University
Bachelor of Science - Paramedicine
Curtin University
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