Dan O'Brien Email & Phone Number

Brisbane City, Qld, Au

West Moreton District

The Local-area Ambulance Assessment and Referral Unit (LARU) Paramedic works as an Advanced Care Paramedic 2 in an extended operational role specializing in primary health care. The role of the LARU officer is to conduct in-depth and holistic patient assessments that incorporate a patient’s individual biopsychosocial needs and recommend or initiate appropriate treatment and referral pathways within the primary health network. I am currently completing further studies in a Graduate Certificate… Show more The Local-area Ambulance Assessment and Referral Unit (LARU) Paramedic works as an Advanced Care Paramedic 2 in an extended operational role specializing in primary health care. The role of the LARU officer is to conduct in-depth and holistic patient assessments that incorporate a patient’s individual biopsychosocial needs and recommend or initiate appropriate treatment and referral pathways within the primary health network. I am currently completing further studies in a Graduate Certificate in Enhanced Assessment and Critical Reasoning to develop my skills in advanced clinical assessment and reasoning. Role highlights:- Complex case management and clinical judgement- Comprehensive patient history taking and clinical assessment- Chronic and acute wound care- Dynamic risk assessment for scene safety and operational/staff perspectives; comprehensive risk assessment of the patient’s clinical situation- Clinical leadership, build and maintain productive relationships in collaboration with partners and key stakeholders- Contribute to the development of self and others through clinical leadership, professional development, reflective practice, informal debriefs and real time supervision and coaching- Mental Health Co-Responder – working in collaboration with a Queensland Health Mental Health Clinician to provide extended assessment and management of persons with mental health related emergencies and crisis Show less

Metro South Region

- I undertake front line clinical duties including clinical supervision of students at a busy 24 hour station.- I undertake higher duties relief in various roles throughout the district

Darling Downs Lasn

Accredited first aid instructor and able to deliver HLTAID001 (provide CPR), HLTAID002, HLTAID003 (Provide First Aid), HLTAID004 (Childcare First Aid) and HLTAID007 (Provide Advanced Resuscitation)I undertake all components including course co-ordination, planning, facilitation, assessment and quality improvement activities associated with accredited first aid courses.Delivery of courses and assessment for small groups.

Darling Downs Lasn

I have experience as an Officer in Charge (Station Manager) managing Stations of up to 20 staff. This role involves front line supervision as well as delivering clinical care as a crew and as a single officer response This role involves clinical governance, safety and quality, HR management, WHS, performance management, business management, business continuity planning and risk management, fleet and equipment resourcing, stakeholder engagement, staff development and staff welfare.I… Show more I have experience as an Officer in Charge (Station Manager) managing Stations of up to 20 staff. This role involves front line supervision as well as delivering clinical care as a crew and as a single officer response This role involves clinical governance, safety and quality, HR management, WHS, performance management, business management, business continuity planning and risk management, fleet and equipment resourcing, stakeholder engagement, staff development and staff welfare.I have experience managing a rural and remote site requiring extensive problem solving skills to maintain service delivery in a remote area with limited resources. Show less

Australia

The Clinical Education Officer works as part of the Education team and brings the paramedic clinical knowledge to advance the College’s education agenda. The Clinical Education Officer develops face to face and online clinical education under direction of the Education Manager. Utilising a broad paramedic knowledge base the Clinical Education Officer can create / facilitate the development of skills workshops and online learning across the full range of paramedic topic areas.Key… Show more The Clinical Education Officer works as part of the Education team and brings the paramedic clinical knowledge to advance the College’s education agenda. The Clinical Education Officer develops face to face and online clinical education under direction of the Education Manager. Utilising a broad paramedic knowledge base the Clinical Education Officer can create / facilitate the development of skills workshops and online learning across the full range of paramedic topic areas.Key responsibilities· Develop and deliver a suite of face-to-face skills courses with pre-course eLearning that enhances the knowledge and skills of members· Drive the development of standalone interactive eLearning content with the eLearning designer· Deliver a range of best practice education workshops that addresses the College’s education agenda· Undertake specific administrative duties such as maintaining course participant training records, curriculum objectives, outcomes and alignment with evidence-based practice· Develop and deliver workplace training, refresher training and accreditation courses (with assessments) on group basis that meet the needs of private paramedic services· Coordinate and arrange the logistics in the delivery of face-to-face training, including at workplaces, at venues, with equipment providers and by engaging with other casual educators to assist in the delivery· Mentor and support workplace trainers and course participants· Maintain a currency of practice and be up to date with current best practice across all services Australia and New Zealand· Work effectively in a team with other staff and volunteers to ensure the overall successful delivery of College activities· Any other requirements that need to be undertaken from time to time Show less

Ipswich

As a sessional academic in paramedic sciences, I form part of the casual teaching team for the delivery of a variety of subjects within the undergraduate degree across all year levels. My role includes facilitating tutorials and laboratory sessions in conjunction with the university curriculum requirements both on campus and across a range of communication mediums or technology assisted platforms including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Moodle, and Blackboard. I have also participated in marking of… Show more As a sessional academic in paramedic sciences, I form part of the casual teaching team for the delivery of a variety of subjects within the undergraduate degree across all year levels. My role includes facilitating tutorials and laboratory sessions in conjunction with the university curriculum requirements both on campus and across a range of communication mediums or technology assisted platforms including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Moodle, and Blackboard. I have also participated in marking of written assessment submissions (assignments/exams), and Objective Structured Clinical Exams. As a demonstration of my commitment to continued academic and educational contributions in a university setting, I have completed the Foundations of Learning and Teaching course for university education. Key responsibilities - I deliver face to face teaching of content as a component of first, second and third year Bachelor of Paramedical Science curriculum.- I am required to rapidly gain knowledge of teaching content and deliver this content in an engaging and effective way.- I undertake small group facilitation of case based learning activities.- I undertake the facilitation of simulation activities including feedback and debriefing with learners.- I undertake marking and moderation of assessment items including written assessment and OSCE's. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

- I provided educational leadership and consultation to develop and implement a fit for purpose interdisciplinary Patient Safety and Quality curriculum that recognizes and supports the development of knowledge, skills and behaviours for effective leadership, lateral influence and effective partnerships with children, families and consumers of the organisation- I developed resources and provided support to CHQ in the application of reliability science in the design and delivery of high… Show more - I provided educational leadership and consultation to develop and implement a fit for purpose interdisciplinary Patient Safety and Quality curriculum that recognizes and supports the development of knowledge, skills and behaviours for effective leadership, lateral influence and effective partnerships with children, families and consumers of the organisation- I developed resources and provided support to CHQ in the application of reliability science in the design and delivery of high quality, safe, reliable child and family centred care.- I worked in a multi-disciplinary team and contributed to the development of a patient safety curriculum that can be applied across Children's Health Queensland in both hospital and community settings.Projects- Development of training resources to assist the rollout of the new Incident Management System (Riskman).- Curriculum planning and mapping for a inter-disciplinary safety and quality curriculum- Developed course content in open/clinician disclosure, empathetic communication and graded assertiveness communication skills.- Assistance in developing resources to assist with CHQ accreditation in 2017.- Assistance in the planning, co-ordination and delivery of the 2017 CHQ Safety Symposium Show less

Toowoomba, Australia

The Clinical Support Officer role is responsible for the monitoring, auditing and enhancing of patient care effectiveness and clinical standards through education and training. Whilst in this role I:- Designed and delivered face to face educational module in both clinical and non-clinical topics.- Designed simulation activities utilising best practice models of feedback and debriefing.- Responded to clinical cases as a single response paramedic providing high levels of clinical care… Show more The Clinical Support Officer role is responsible for the monitoring, auditing and enhancing of patient care effectiveness and clinical standards through education and training. Whilst in this role I:- Designed and delivered face to face educational module in both clinical and non-clinical topics.- Designed simulation activities utilising best practice models of feedback and debriefing.- Responded to clinical cases as a single response paramedic providing high levels of clinical care to patients.- Undertook field coaching to support clinicians in the field and ensure high quality care was being delivered to patients and clinicians were supported.- Led the delivery of Decision Supported Fibrinolysis training across my work area. This included contextualizing learning content, co-ordinating facilitators for face to face sessions and staff rostering to ensure minimal operational impact.- Facilitated assessment of learners undertaking Decision Supported Fibrinolysis training and provided feedback as required.- High level liaison with operations supervisors, operations centre supervisors and station managers to ensure effective delivery of education with minimal operational impact. Show less

Toowoomba, Australia

West Moreton Lasn

Gatton

Ipswich

- I delivered face to face teaching of content as a component of first, second and third year Bachelor of Paramedical Science curriculum.- I undertook small group facilitation of case based learning activities.- I undertook the facilitation of simulation activities including feedback and debriefing with learners.- I undertook marking and moderation of assessment items including written assessment and OSCE's.

Mackay, Australia

Graduate Certificate In Enhanced Assessment And Critical Reasoning, Primary Health Care

Preventing Dementia And Understanding Dementia Mooc'S

Tae40116 Certificate Iv In Training And Assessment Bridging Program

Cert Iv In Training And Assessment, Vocational Education And Training

- Design of learning programs. - Use training packages to meet client needs. - Plan and deliver group-based learning. - Facilitate.

Graduate Certificate In Clinical Education And Teaching, Clinical Education

- Adult education theory. - Curriculum development - Simulation theory and practice - Feedback and debriefing in the clinical environment.

Bachelor’S Degree, Bachelor Of Health Science (Paramedic)

Diploma Of Paramedic Science

Education record