Katrina Ellen Taylor
Hamilton Island,QLD
Summary
Resourceful Advanced Care Paramedic with 5+ years of experience in handling diverse medical emergencies. Committed to enhancing skills and knowledge of pre-hospital care for patients. Acknowledged for exemplary performance in challenging emergency situations, showcasing leadership, high-level treatment, proper treatment prioritization, and a calm demeanor. Proficient in utilizing life-saving equipment and following treatment protocols for patients with varying acuity symptoms.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Officer in Charge
Queensland Ambulance Services
11.2023 - Current
- Undertaken OIC, A/OIC and A/OIC Support roles for a significant amount of time and effectively managed a team of over 50 paramedics at a time.
- Effectively managed staff and resource allocation to maintain station operational readiness and delivery of care to the community.
- Utilised lead by example, honest and approachable leadership style to fostered a positive work environment by cultivating strong relationships among team members and promoting open communication channels. Appropriately completed complaint management for officers and the community to improve complaint resolution.
- Current Health and Safety Representative and maintain a safe working environment for officers.
Local-Area Assessment and Referral Unit Officer
Queensland Ambulance Services
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Worked alongside a Mental Health Clinician to conduct comprehensive health and welfare checks for patients in the community and complete referrals to appropriate services for the patient.
- Completed rapport building with different health referral services to allow for improved care implementation and use of out of hospital services for patients.
- Engaged with other LARU officers to discuss various regional initiatives and projects to assist with professional collaborations and improved assessment and treatment provided to patients.
Advanced Care Paramedic 2
Queensland Ambulance Service
04.2019 - 06.2023
- Adhered to Queensland Ambulance Services' policies and procedures, clinical guidelines, drug protocols and health and safety standards.
- Effectively treated a significant number of critical patients with the use of appropriate skill implementation, drug administration, care prioritisation and team management.
- Completed rural work at multiple stations and utilised effective problem-solving skills to provide patients with high level treatment with limited recourses.
- Completed comprehensive documentation for all patients, drug administrations and mandatory daily reporting.
Registered Nurse
Miles Hospital
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Regularly completed team leading duties and managed a small team that cared for an Emergency Department, Acute and Aged Care ward.
- Provided high level empathetic care to all patients from admission to discharge from the ward, including medication administration, collection of laboratory specimens and assistance with activities of daily living.
- Provided effective advanced life support to various patients that presented to the Emergency Department.
- Completed comprehensive documentation of care provided to patients treated each shift.
- Provided education to patients and caregivers on their diagnosis and prescribed treatment.
Assistant in Nursing
Queensland Children's Hospital
09.2016 - 04.2018
- Worked alongside nurses to check vitals, monitor patient's oral intake and tend to patient's activities of daily living.
- Completed regular restocking of ward equipment, equipment stocktake and stock ordering for the ward.
- Assisted in Day Clinic's to welcome patients and families to the clinic, completed mandatory vitals and measurements on the patients and sterilized and restocked each room prior/post each patient's appointment.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Enhanced Assessment And Critical Reasoning
Queensland Ambulance Service
QLD11.2025
Master of Paramedic Science - Critical Care Practice
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton, QLD11.2024
Graduate Diploma - Counter-Terrorism And Operational Medicine
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton, QLD11.2024
Graduate Diploma of Paramedic Science - Critical Care Practice
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton, QLD11.2023
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Paramedic Science -
Queensland University of Technology
Kelvin Grove, QLD11.2017
High School Diploma -
St Margaret's Anglican Girls School
Ascot, QLD11.2012
Skills
- Hard working and demonstrates initiative
- Comprehensive evidence-based knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology and illness and injuries that effect the human body and appropriate treatment for each
- Providing high level skill implementation, treatment prioritisation and drug administration for each patient
- Effective communicator with peers and patients
- Effective leader and large scene coordinator
- Ability to critically think and adapt to scenarios effectively
- Provide comprehensive documentation for all patients and management reporting
- Provide empathetic care and understanding to patients
- Ability to work in both group and individual settings
Timeline
Officer in Charge
Queensland Ambulance Services
11.2023 - Current
Local-Area Assessment and Referral Unit Officer
Queensland Ambulance Services
06.2023 - 11.2023
Advanced Care Paramedic 2
Queensland Ambulance Service
04.2019 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
Miles Hospital
04.2018 - 04.2019
Assistant in Nursing
Queensland Children's Hospital
09.2016 - 04.2018
Graduate Certificate - Enhanced Assessment And Critical Reasoning
Queensland Ambulance Service
Master of Paramedic Science - Critical Care Practice
Central Queensland University
Graduate Diploma - Counter-Terrorism And Operational Medicine
Central Queensland University
Graduate Diploma of Paramedic Science - Critical Care Practice
Central Queensland University
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Paramedic Science -
Queensland University of Technology
High School Diploma -
St Margaret's Anglican Girls School
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