Kelsey Samuels
Summary
Seeking training opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge as an emergency physician, while providing exceptional care and treatment to patients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Officer
Western Regional Health Authority
10.2021 - Current
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with thorough assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with advances in medicine and enhance clinical skill such ACLS certification and use of POCUS in the Emergency room
- Assisted senior physicians during assessments, examinations and stabilization of patients.
- Participated in on going teaching sessions for continuing medical education.
Senior House Officer
Western Regional Health Authority
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Department of Emergency Medicine (Cornwall Regional Hospital)
- Hanover Health Department
- Resuscitation of unstable patients (Adult & Pediatric)
- Sexual Assault Examination and forensic evidence collection
- Reduction of fractures
- Plaster of Paris application
- Minor surgical procedures inclusive of, but not limited to suturing of wounds, debridement, incision and drainage, urinary catheter placements
- Performing procedures such as thoracocentesis, paracentesis, suprapubic aspirations, lumbar punctures
- Writing of medical report summaries
- Performing and interpreting Electrocardiogram
- Basic Life support (BLS) certification
- Effective Triaging using ESI system
- Electrical cardioversion of unstable patients
Medical Intern
Cornwall Regional
07.2019 - 09.2020
- Assist in various surgical procedures over a wide range of specialties
- Performing minor procedures such as catheterization, debridement and suturing
- Improvement in skills of history taking and clinic examinations
- Resuscitation and transport of unstable patients
- Paracentesis
- Thoracocentesis
- Performing and interpreting Arterial Blood Gas readings
Education
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - Medicine
University of The West Indies
Mona 05.2019
Associate degree - Natural Science
Hampton School
06.2014
High school diploma -
Hampton School
06.2012
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient health education
- Minor surgical skills
- Use of POCUS
- ACLS certified
- BLS certified
Volunteer experience and leadership positions
- Back to school health fair outreach with the Lucea United church (2023, 2024)
- University of the West Indies Students Emergency Response Team (UWISERT) ( 2015-2019)
- Multiple outreach Projects with the UWISERT
- Block Representative of Block C Irvine Hall UWI (2016-2017)
- NCB Education Grant recipient (2016-2018)
- NCB outreach programs and beach clean up (2017-2018)
- Red Cross Club, Hampton School (2008-2014)
- Interact Club, Hampton School (2011-2014)
- Math Club, Hampton School (2008-2012)
- Sunday School teacher and Youth Group president of the Top Hill Pentecostal Church (2012-2014)
Timeline
Medical Officer
Western Regional Health Authority
10.2021 - Current
Senior House Officer
Western Regional Health Authority
10.2020 - 10.2021
Medical Intern
Cornwall Regional
07.2019 - 09.2020
Associate degree - Natural Science
Hampton School
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - Medicine
University of The West Indies
High school diploma -
Hampton School
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