Melanie Gawley
Sellicks Beach
Summary
Dedicated Volunteer Ambulance Officer at SAAS with 10 yrs experience of pre-hospital emergency care. Competent in cardiac arrest management and rapid scene assessment, ensuring patient safety. Empathetic and caring in nature, ability to communicate and collaborate with multi-agency teams, and able to maintain calm under pressure.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1985
1985
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Volunteer Ambulance Officer
SAAS
Adelaide
03.2016 - Current
- Attend emergency and non emergency calls.
- Patient transfers.
- Work in a team environment.
- Work alongside other emergency services.
- Maintain vehicles and ambulance equipment.
- Complete accurate patient care records.
- Undertake regular training to maintain skills.
- Comply with SAAS protocols and Code of Ethics and conduct.
Garden maintenance worker
Pallet and Barrel Pty Ltd
Whites Valley
03.2006 - Current
- General garden maintenance.
- Mowing cellar door lawns using zero turn ride on mower.
- General vineyard work.
- Wine warehouse - organising and packing wine orders in readiness for dispatch.
Education
Ambulance Officer - Cert IV in Health Care (HLT41115)
SAAS
02.2016 - 03.2017
Willunga High School
Willunga , SACert IV in Health Care (HLT41115
SAAS
Skills
- 10 yrs experience in pre-hospital emergency care
- Emergency driving
- Patient assessment and triage
- Cardiac arrest management
- Airway support and management
- Trauma management
- Ability to be calm in high pressure situations
- Empathetic/caring and compassionate nature
- Ensuring patient safety and comfort at all times
- Rapid scene assessment
- Ability to collaborate with multi-agency teams
- Teamwork and good communication
Affiliations
- I enjoy gardening and renovating houses.
- All kinds of music and I play the drums.
- Spending time with my family and friends and pets!
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Volunteer Ambulance Officer
SAAS
03.2016 - Current
Ambulance Officer - Cert IV in Health Care (HLT41115)
SAAS
02.2016 - 03.2017
Garden maintenance worker
Pallet and Barrel Pty Ltd
03.2006 - Current
Willunga High School
Cert IV in Health Care (HLT41115
SAAS