Shell Piercy

• The Senior Officer role is to provide expert leadership, professional representation, strategic clinical advice, and advocacy to all aspects of government and the health care system. They also play a key role in supporting high-quality relationships between government departments, the profession, professional colleges, universities, and other key stakeholders.

• Created and maintained relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, government agencies, and other industry partners and cultural advisors
• Overseen the daily operations of the Ambulance and rescue organization and ensured compliance with applicable laws, cultural considerations, and regulations.
• Maintained open communication channels between government departments and DFAT and MFAT to maximize efficiency and productivity ensuring the NGO services meet the needs of the Vanuatu People.
• Assessed the financial performance of the charity organization regularly and identified areas for improvement.
• Facilitated board meetings and provided leadership guidance to senior management specifically in regard to the provision of ambulance services within a culturally safe way.
• Recruited, trained, mentored, and managed employees at all levels within the organization.
• Established policies and procedures that promoted an ethical work environment.
• Cultivated relationships with external organizations to build partnerships that benefited both parties.
• Monitored budgetary expenditures across multiple departments to ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Implemented technological solutions designed to improve operational effectiveness.
• Reviewed current systems and processes regularly for potential improvements or upgrades.
• Represented the organization at conferences, events, networking activities., as needed.
• Introduced innovative approaches that improved efficiency while reducing costs.
• Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies and company policies.
• Provided Critical Care and Extended Care Paramedicine on a rostered and rotating shift roster.

• Working with OEG, Perth College, Knox College, ADF and Cadets
• Expedition and Base Camp Medical support
• 4x4 driving
• Survival skills
• Planning, inventory and logistics for Medical Support
• Attending to Primary Healthcare and Emergency situations
• Liasing with external agencies for extrication
• Preparing landing sites and coordinating with RFDS
• Discussing patients with receiving hospitals and external agencies
• Advanced clinical decision making in austere environment
• handing over patients to transport agencies whether by road or air

• Providing evidenced based best practice education modules to meet needs of the wider Nursing community across Australasia
• ECG interpretation
• ATS Triage for ED and PHC
• providing ongoing tutorials via zoom and face to face to support qualified Nurses with ongoing CPD in acute and PHC
• Providing advice and support to clinics about policies and procedures to ensure safe and legal nursing practice, in line with legislation.
• Provided culturally appropriate education

• Provided strategic advice and guidance to healthcare organizations on operational and financial performance improvement initiatives.
• Developed models of care utilizing Paramedics working in remote and rural areas outside of ambulance services with Indigenous populations
• Developed and supported models of care with Nurses working at the top of their scope to better support vulnerable populations
• Developed cost-saving strategies for hospitals, clinics, and health systems.
• Prepared detailed reports outlining project progress and results.
• Analyzed current healthcare processes to identify areas of improvement in efficiency and effectiveness.
• Designed implementation plans for new technologies and procedures within the healthcare system.
• Conducted research into industry trends, regulations, best practices, and patient care protocols.
• Assessed medical staff performance against quality standards set by regulatory agencies.
• Developed educational materials for physicians regarding changes in clinical practice guidelines or policies.
• Facilitated collaboration between various stakeholders such as hospital leadership, clinicians, IT personnel, vendors.
• Evaluated existing information technology infrastructure within the organization to ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations.

• Rural and Remote Hospital in Northwest Queensland.
• Indigenous community
• Often sole RN at the hospital over night
• Two Nurses during the day
• Doctor at facility during the day. on call after hours. Telehealth available
• Advocated for patients within the wider community
• Advocated for improving healthcare services for the communities
• Patient journey from birth to death, offering nursing care in a way that is culturally sensitive as directed by the community.

• Senior Emergency Nurse, providing education to junior staff and travel nurses, Responding on Rural Hospital Ambulance to triple zero calls
• Providing risk assessment and policy support for nursing tasks
• Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
• Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
• Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
• Provided Paramedicine and Nursing in a culturally appropriate way to the community as directed by the community.
• Rural Hospital in the Kimberly Region - Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing
• Indigenous community outreach work as a Paramedic
• Coordinated with other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care for patients.
• Managed the deployment of personnel and resources during emergency situations.
• Developed operational plans for responding to emergencies and implementing new services or initiatives.
• Assisted in providing quality assurance reviews of EMS responses, documenting any deficiencies found.
• Participated in strategic planning activities related to the delivery of pre-hospital services.
• Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations governing patient care practices.
• Collaborated with other departments within the organization to improve service delivery processes.
• Facilitated communication between EMS personnel and hospital staff regarding patient care issues.

• Regional Hospital and regional catchment hospital for wider area - Port Headland
• Coordinate the Emergency Department
• Team leader for major resuscitation cases of medical and trauma within ED
• Met Call team leader
• Clinical support for Emergency Department
• Provide education to staff and travel nurses
• support PHC and urgent care education for staff
• POCUS
• Casting
• Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
• Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
• Trauma
• Role modeled emergency department care that is culturally appropriate as determined by the community.
• Integrated novel models of care to better support improving outcomes for indigenous people.

• Teach the TNCC to Emergency Nurses throughout New Zealand.

• Assessed and treated patients with medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest, shock, trauma, respiratory distress and intoxication.
• Responded to emergency calls quickly and safely while utilizing appropriate driving techniques.
• Maintained proficiency in advanced life support skills through continuing education classes and workshops.
• Communicated effectively with other healthcare professionals regarding patient condition and treatment plans.

• Nurse Practitioner Intern Practicum Placement
• Urgent Care Clinic and Emergency Department Fast Track
• Mentored hours
• Extended Care Paramedic utilizing the advanced model of care seeing urgent and acute Primary Health Care Patients
• Seeing all patients presenting to the urgent care clinic, utilizing advanced standing orders for administration and supply of medication, conducting diagnostic tests and ordering lab and radiology, and referring to specialists as needed.
• Providing culturally safe care and improving outcomes for vulnerable populations

• Teaching the NZRC Core Immediate, Core Advanced and Core Skills courses at New Zealand's largest Hospital.

• Resus, Truama, Triage, Adult and Peadiatric, acute assessment
• Truama commitee member
• Research assistant EDSANZ study

• Clinical coach
• Educator
• Portfolio maintancence
• Clinic Audit
• Change management
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• Advanced Care Paramedic working within a Rural General Practice taking both booked non-acute and episodic acute patients.
• Includes after-hours on-call.
• Rest homes x 2
• Palliative Care Unit
• Dementia Suite
• Birthing Unit
• Nurse Practitioner Intern
• Created a model of care for Paramedics working outside of ambulance services
• Integrated and evaluated the model of care across the clinic

• Territorial Force Basic Training 2013
• Officer Training 2016
• Territorial Force Medic 2013 - 2015
• Lieutenant Nursing Officer 2015 - 2019
• Wellington Hospital Emergency Department, Nursing Entry to Practice program 2015
• Trentham Camp Primary Health Care facility, utilizing the defense treatment protocols for common PHC conditions 2016. Sole medical support in camp during the earthquake shutdown
• Palmerston North Hospital Emergency department Triage, Trauma and Resuscitation 2017
• Linton Camp Training support squadron, running tactical medicine courses, supporting moulage and casualty simulation, creating casualty simulation cards for exercises
• Waiouru Camp providing Emergency and Primary Healthcare in a remote and austere environment. Provided advanced care and stabilization platform to local ambulance services in a remote and austere environment, including airway obstruction, motor vehicle accidents and cardiac arrests
• Officer in charge of a field hospital during a multination exercise, responding to emergency and PHC real time casualties and patients
• Second in charge of the resuscitation section of the Role Two Hospital
• Developing leadership in emergency, primary healthcare and military as well as developing my clinical experience and exposure to autonomous practice under an extensive set of defense medical and trauma protocols in rural and remote locations

• Whakapapa and Turoa Ski Fields
• charge nurse for two Urgent Care Clinics
• remote area medicine

• Volunteer 2007 - 2008
• Achieving the National Certificate in Ambulance
• Completing a 2-year internship to become a Paramedic
• Frontline Metro Ambulance.

· Helicopter transfers as needed - in-service helicopter training.

· Developed strong rapport with other medical professionals to foster quality and efficient patient care.

· Demonstrated dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education.

· Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care for patients.

· Adhered to protocols and procedures to maintain the safety of patients and paramedic crew.

· Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.

· Evaluated patients' medical status and monitored vital signs during transit.

· Monitored patients from scene to hospital transfer while conducting in-transit care.

· Documented care provided to patients into reports for submission to supervisor.

· Responded quickly to medical emergencies to promote best possible health outcomes.

· Conducted equipment inspections and vehicle checks in adherence with required maintenance schedules.

· Administered CPR and other life-saving techniques on patients in cardiac arrest.

· Treated patients suffering from heart attacks, strokes and motor vehicle accident injuries.

· Assessed scene on arrival to identify potential safety issues and hazards affecting first responders.

· Transported patients from accident scenes to hospitals in emergency vehicles.

Explained each step of treatment to conscious patients to reduce fear and invoke calm