Alison Kahler
Registered Nurse and Midwife
Balmoral,QLD
Summary
Dynamic midwife with extensive experience at The Wesley Hospital, specializing in antenatal and postnatal care. Proven ability to educate patients and provide compassionate breastfeeding assistance. Skilled in managing diverse patient needs, fostering a supportive environment, and enhancing maternal and infant health outcomes. Committed to excellence in clinical practice and patient advocacy.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Midwife
The Wesley Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Caring for women and babies postnatally
Assisting with breastfeeding
Caring for women antenatally
Caring for a broad range of general patients
Clinic Manager
Oxford Naturopathics
01.2001 - Current
Clinic Administration and Management
Patient Management
Physical and emotional support
Compounding Medicines in the dispensary
Organising patient prescriptions
Organising blood test and results
Midwife
Programmed Health Professionals
01.2001 - 09.2021
Working in range of different maternity units in Brisbane, mostly in postnatal and Special Care Nursery
Clinical Midwife
The Wesley Hospital
02.1996 - 02.2006
Cared for women and Babies postnatally.
Cared for women antenatally and in birth suite.
Cared for babies in SCN
Clinical Midwife
Royal Womens Hospital
02.1998 - 03.2000
Casual employment caring for women and babies postnatally.
Caring for babies in SCN
Clinical Midwife
Mater Mothers' Hospital
01.1994 - 02.1995
Caring for women and babies postnatally
Caring for babies in the Special Care Nursery
Registered Nurse and Recruitment Officer
Nightingale Nursing Bureau
09.1993 - 11.1994
Cared for babies in Special Care Nursery.
Recruited Registered Nurses for various positions for the nursing agency for London hospitals
Obstetrics Nurse
St Pauls Hospital
01.1992 - 01.1994
Worked in Birth suite, caring for women during birth.
Student Midwife
Royal North Shore Hospital
01.1991 - 01.1992
Student Midwife.
Caring for women in all areas of midwifery- Antenatal, Postnatal and Birth Suite
Registered Nurse
General Surgical Ward
02.1990 - 12.1991
General Surgical Ward
Registered Nurse
Surgical Ward
03.1989 - 03.1990
General Surgical Ward
Registered Nurse
Royal North Shore Hospital
01.1988 - 01.1989
Rotation Program
Education
No Degree - Midwifery
Royal North Shore Hospital
Sydney, NSW01-1992
No Degree - Diploma of Applied Science ( Nursing)
Armidale College of Advanced Education
Armidale, NSW01-1989
Skills
- Antenatal care
- Postnatal support
- Patient education
- Breastfeeding assistance
Timeline
Midwife
The Wesley Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Clinic Manager
Oxford Naturopathics
01.2001 - Current
Midwife
Programmed Health Professionals
01.2001 - 09.2021
Clinical Midwife
Royal Womens Hospital
02.1998 - 03.2000
Clinical Midwife
The Wesley Hospital
02.1996 - 02.2006
Clinical Midwife
Mater Mothers' Hospital
01.1994 - 02.1995
Registered Nurse and Recruitment Officer
Nightingale Nursing Bureau
09.1993 - 11.1994
Obstetrics Nurse
St Pauls Hospital
01.1992 - 01.1994
Student Midwife
Royal North Shore Hospital
01.1991 - 01.1992
Registered Nurse
General Surgical Ward
02.1990 - 12.1991
Registered Nurse
Surgical Ward
03.1989 - 03.1990
Registered Nurse
Royal North Shore Hospital
01.1988 - 01.1989
No Degree - Midwifery
Royal North Shore Hospital
No Degree - Diploma of Applied Science ( Nursing)
Armidale College of Advanced Education