Megan Gierz
Karana Downs,QLD
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Care Paramedic
Queensland Ambulance Service
Durack Ambulance Station
10.2011 - Current
- Adhered to established medical protocols and procedures, as well as legal guidelines and health and safety standards.
- Attended to injuries or sudden illnesses by applying variety of simple and advanced pre-hospital medical interventions.
- Maintained required documentation on drugs used during shift.
- Evaluated patient condition on scene and perform preliminary diagnosis.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Maintained patient care, treatment and medication documentation for accurate, up-to-date clinical records.
Registered Nurse
Townsville Hospital Health Service - Richmond Heal
Richmond, QLD
01.2014 - 09.2014
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Disability Support Worker
Cerebral Palsy League
Brisbane, QLD
06.2010 - 06.2012
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
Education
Diploma - Health Sciences (Early Exit - Bachelor of Sonogrpa
Central Queensland University
Brisbane, QLD2020
Graduate Certificate - Paramedicine (Critical Care)
Edith Cowan University
Perth, WA2015
Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Health Science ( -
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD2012
Queensland Certificate of Education -
Bentley Park
2008
Skills
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Adhering to guided clinical practice through use of the DCPM
- Providing clinical mentoring to students and gradate paramedics
- Adapting to different environments to provide care for patients and assist family to navigate through the health service
- Maintaining clinical relevance through CPD
References
Birk Thederan
OIC - Durack Ambulance Station
Ph.
Email.
Laura Edwards
Advanced Care Paramedic - Durack Ambulance Station
Ph.
Email.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Townsville Hospital Health Service - Richmond Heal
01.2014 - 09.2014
Advanced Care Paramedic
Queensland Ambulance Service
10.2011 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Cerebral Palsy League
06.2010 - 06.2012
Diploma - Health Sciences (Early Exit - Bachelor of Sonogrpa
Central Queensland University
Graduate Certificate - Paramedicine (Critical Care)
Edith Cowan University
Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Health Science ( -
Queensland University of Technology
Queensland Certificate of Education -
Bentley Park