Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Organisational skills and competencies
Achievements and awards
Personal Information
References
Clinical skills and competencies
Timeline
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Kerrie Daley

Bundaberg,QLD

Summary

A reliable, highly motivated individual, with excellent professional, technical and communication skills. Ability to learn quickly and build positive working relationships with a variety of people in numerous situations. A clear focus and commitment to provide holistic care and support to promote client independence and wellbeing.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Advanced Care Paramedic

Queensland Ambulance Service
03.2013 - Current
  • Respond to all emergency calls and communicate, assess and treat patients according to their needs
  • Transporting patients, where necessary, to the appropriate facility and monitor them on route
  • Working closely with other professions, to maintain safety for all
  • Driving of vehicles under emergency conditions and maintaining the vehicle in a clean, stocked and responsive state at all times
  • Completion of all required documentation
  • Mentoring of student and graduate paramedics
  • Attend to injuries or sudden illnesses by applying variety of simple and advanced pre-hospital medical interventions.
  • Expand knowledge and skills through regular continuing education courses, staying up-to-date on industry advancements and guidelines.
  • Promote health equity within the community by offering culturally sensitive care to diverse populations while respecting individual preferences or needs.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care, coordinating between physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

Clinical Support Officer – Relief

Queensland Ambulance Service
01.2018 - 02.2020
  • Elevated competency in contemporary clinical practice
  • Clinical review of paramedic performance including in-field coaching and providing guidance and support
  • Designed, developed and implemented guidelines for best practice
  • Delivered training to officers and supported the Officer in charge to meet clinical service delivery and clinical governance programs
  • Developed harmonious relationships using effective communication, within QAS and the greater community

ECG Cardiac Technician

Genesis Care, Bundaberg Cardiology
05.2014 - 07.2015
  • Provided cardiac testing services for ECG holter, blood pressure and event monitoring, including analysis and recording of results
  • Performed stress ECG tests (exercise treadmill tests) and the stress ECG component of stress echocardiography tests
  • Assisted echocardiographer when performing stress echocardiograms and set up and maintained all testing rooms prior to and after testing
  • Assisted patients during all testing procedures
  • I was responsible for completing and filing relevant documentation
  • In addition, I was required to have an in-depth knowledge of appropriate cleaning and decontamination of invasive device equipment in order to maintain patient safely according to infection control protocols

Pharmacy Assistant

Blooms the Chemist
03.2012 - 03.2013
  • Kept pharmacy counter and related areas clean, neat and organized.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to provide seamless patient care, addressing inquiries regarding medications and dosages.
  • Greeted customers and responded to questions with friendly, knowledgeable assistance.

Patient Support Assistant

Friendly Society Hospital
12.2011 - 03.2012
  • Facilitated patient mobility through careful assistance with transfers, ambulation, and positioning.
  • Provided physical support to patients through diverse types of mobility assistance.
  • Cleaned, sanitized and moved hospital equipment.

Community Paramedic

East Midlands Ambulance Service, UK
11.1999 - 07.2011
  • The primary purpose of the Community Paramedic was to avoid unnecessary admissions to the emergency department by thorough assessment, treatment and discharge of patients in their home environment and by referral through collaboration with alternative care pathways within the community
  • During this time, I was also able to respond to all categories of emergency calls both acute, urgent and routine
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans addressing the social, emotional, and medical needs of patients.
  • Educated patients and family members on medical treatments and therapies for informed support.

Pharmacy Assistant

Town Centre Pharmacy
02.2003 - 12.2003

Swimming Instructor and Pool Lifeguard

Waterfield Leisure Pools
09.1998 - 11.1999

Equine Groom

Camilla Clayton-Bailey
06.1998 - 09.1999

Swimming Instructor and Pool Lifeguard

Waterfield Leisure Pools
02.1997 - 05.1998

Education

Diploma of counselling -

AIPC
Australia
10.2024

Professional Registration -

AHPRA
Australia
12-2018

Human Biology -

Monash
Australia
01.2015

Cardiac Technician training -

Wesley Hospital
Brisbane, QLD
01.2014

Physics for medical radiation sciences -

Monash
Australia
01.2014

Professional Registration -

Health Professional Council
UK
01.2013

Community Paramedic -

Derby University
UK
01.2007

IHCD Paramedic Qualification -

East Midlands Ambulance Service
UK
01.2005

IHCD Technician Qualification -

Leicestershire Ambulance Service
UK
01.2001

GCE 'A' Levels -

Rutland College
Oakham, Rutland UK
01-1998

GCSEs -

King Edward VII Upper School
Melton Mowbray, UK
01-1995

Skills

  • Airway management
  • CPR
  • 12 lead ECG
  • Defibrillation
  • Blood Pressure (BP)
  • Blood Sugar Level (BSL)
  • Peak flow
  • Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
  • Subcutaneous (S/C) injections
  • Intramuscular (IM) injections
  • Intravenous (IV) injections
  • IV cannulation
  • Infusion
  • Intubation
  • Drug administration
  • Thrombolysis
  • Falls risk assessment tool (FRAT)
  • Clinical Frailty
  • NIHSS-8 Stroke assessment
  • Premorbid modified Rankin scale (mRS)
  • Rapid Clinical test for Delirium Detection (4AT)
  • Patient mobility
  • Infection control
  • Moving and handling skills
  • Patient observations
  • Stress echocardiography
  • ECG tests
  • Ambulatory ECG
  • Blood pressure monitoring
  • Interpreting results
  • Writing reports
  • Methodical organisation
  • History records
  • Systematic approach
  • IT applications
  • Communication skills
  • Effective delegation
  • Social welfare interaction
  • Confidentiality principles
  • Healthtrack
  • Accuwin
  • Darwin
  • Physical assessments
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Pharmacology knowledge
  • Stroke Management
  • Behavioral Emergencies
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Mass Casualty Incidents
  • Diabetic Emergencies
  • Spinal Immobilization

Organisational skills and competencies

  • Methodical approach to organisation of own work.
  • Comprehensive history records kept.
  • Developed a systematic approach to tasks.
  • Developed constant analysis of all responsibilities.
  • Familiar with common IT applications including email, word processing and spreadsheets.
  • Developed excellent communication skills for integration in a variety of situations.
  • Effective delegation when situation requires.
  • Appropriate interaction to promote social welfare.
  • Applied learning skills in both a professional and social environment.
  • Understand the principles of confidentiality and apply them rigidly.
  • Familiar with Healthtrack, Accuwin (ambulatory blood pressure monitoring) and Darwin (ECG holter analysis) computer systems.

Achievements and awards

  • 2021 QAS Wide Bay Humanitarian Award nomination
  • 2002 PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Assistant Instructor
  • 1999 ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) Teachers Certificate
  • 1999 Assertiveness without aggression
  • 1999 Transactional Analysis

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 30/10/78

References

Available on request

Clinical skills and competencies

  • Airway management and CPR with regular mandatory updates.
  • Competent in 12 lead ECG and defibrillation, BP, BSL, peak flow, GCS, S/C, IM and IV injections.
  • Trained and competent in IV cannulation, infusion, intubation and drug administration, including thrombolysis.
  • Falls risk assessments, maintaining patients' mobility whilst promoting independence and maintain skin integrity.
  • Application of high standards of infection control principles.
  • Applied the principles to adopt good moving and handling skills in relation to equipment and positioning of patients in a variety of environments.
  • Observations and monitoring of patients, both at scene of incident and on route to acute care facility.
  • Managing and de-escalation of violence and aggression in patients and others.
  • Competent in performing stress echocardiography tests and ECG tests, attaching and detaching ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitors, interpreting results and writing reports.

Timeline

Clinical Support Officer – Relief

Queensland Ambulance Service
01.2018 - 02.2020

ECG Cardiac Technician

Genesis Care, Bundaberg Cardiology
05.2014 - 07.2015

Advanced Care Paramedic

Queensland Ambulance Service
03.2013 - Current

Pharmacy Assistant

Blooms the Chemist
03.2012 - 03.2013

Patient Support Assistant

Friendly Society Hospital
12.2011 - 03.2012

Pharmacy Assistant

Town Centre Pharmacy
02.2003 - 12.2003

Community Paramedic

East Midlands Ambulance Service, UK
11.1999 - 07.2011

Swimming Instructor and Pool Lifeguard

Waterfield Leisure Pools
09.1998 - 11.1999

Equine Groom

Camilla Clayton-Bailey
06.1998 - 09.1999

Swimming Instructor and Pool Lifeguard

Waterfield Leisure Pools
02.1997 - 05.1998

Diploma of counselling -

AIPC

Professional Registration -

AHPRA

Human Biology -

Monash

Cardiac Technician training -

Wesley Hospital

Physics for medical radiation sciences -

Monash

Professional Registration -

Health Professional Council

Community Paramedic -

Derby University

IHCD Paramedic Qualification -

East Midlands Ambulance Service

IHCD Technician Qualification -

Leicestershire Ambulance Service

GCE 'A' Levels -

Rutland College

GCSEs -

King Edward VII Upper School
Kerrie Daley