Tom O'Neill
Clifton Beach,TAS
Summary
I am a passionate emergency nurse and wilderness trauma medic with over 7 years experience in clinical environments. I operate effectively in fast-paced settings and provide skilled care such as advanced life support and resuscitation. I am calm, level-headed and analytical in stressful situations with excellent communication, decision-making, prioritisation skills and problem-solving.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Mountain Bike Trauma Medic
Maydena Bike Park
Maydena, Tasmania
09.2023 - Current
- First responder to traumatic injuries at a highly technical downhill mountain bike park
- Identify, prioritise and stabilize potentially catastrophic, life-threatening injuries
- Coordination of extrication and evacuation from difficult rainforest terrain and handing over patient care to road or helicopter ambulance crews
- Extensive training and implementing of rescue strategies for national and international professional competitions like the Redbull Hard-Line.
Emergency Department RN
Royal Hobart Hospital
Hobart, TAS
08.2018 - 07.2023
- Skilled and efficient in all areas of emergency from RESUS to TRIAGE
- Maintain open and clear communication with a multidisciplinary emergency team to coordinate effective patient care.
- Triage and treat high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Administer critical IV medications, including. blood products, to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Coordinate care with medical officers and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Care for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes & multi-system traumas.
Anaesthetic Nurse
Royal Hobart Hospital
Hobart, TAS
04.2016 - 08.2018
- Completed pre- and post-op patient inspections.
- Considered patient physiology and special conditions when setting up for airway plans.
- Delivered emergency care such as positive airway management, cardiac support and medical interventions.
- Assisted in local, regional and general anaesthestic procedures along with spinal, epidural and regional blocks.
- Assembled procedure kits for blocks, arterial lines, blood product infusions and fiber optic scopes.
- Administered blood, blood products and supportive fluids.
Bar Manager
Frank
Hobart, TAS
05.2014 - 04.2016
- Maintained detailed inventory of bar supplies and stocked work areas.
- Recommended food and drinks to patrons based on preference, pairings and special promotions.
- Reorganized bar stations to streamline service flow.
- Prepared specialty cocktails to support servers.
- Pursued training opportunities to advance mixology knowledge and refine understanding of beer, wine and liquor.
- Created custom cocktail lists and signature beverages to increase revenue and patron loyalty.
Education
Wilderness First Aid Provider -
Wild Education
Tasmania11-2023
Post-Graduate of Emergency Nursing -
UTAS
Hobart11.2022
TNCC Trauma Nurse Course -
ANZCENA
Aus06.2021
Bachelor of Nursing -
UTAS
Hobart, Tasmania01.2016
Skills
- Certified Trauma Nurse
- Thorough primary and secondary patient assessments
- IV drug therapy management
- Efficient triage in compliance with the Australian Triage Scale
- Effective communication and documentation thru multiple software platforms
- Team leading in resuscitation cases
- Advanced airway management and ventilation
- Central Venous Access Device competent
- Advanced life support
- Outdoor trauma medic
REFERENCES
Ryan Farrer
0427 976 386
ryan.farrer@ths.tas.gov.au
Rory Wright
0419144055
rory@southcoastbuilders.com.au
Timeline
Mountain Bike Trauma Medic
Maydena Bike Park
09.2023 - Current
Emergency Department RN
Royal Hobart Hospital
08.2018 - 07.2023
Anaesthetic Nurse
Royal Hobart Hospital
04.2016 - 08.2018
Bar Manager
Frank
05.2014 - 04.2016
Wilderness First Aid Provider -
Wild Education
Post-Graduate of Emergency Nursing -
UTAS
TNCC Trauma Nurse Course -
ANZCENA
Bachelor of Nursing -
UTAS
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