Bronwyn Armstrong
UPPER COOMERA,Queensland
Summary
I am a passionate duel registration midwife with almost 20 years experience. I have extensive experience across the continuum of maternity care having worked in a continuity of care model of midwifery for the last 11 years. Working autonomously in a Midwifery Group Practice model has enhanced my time management, communication compassion family centered care skills. Along with self care and awareness of my colleagues needs. Caring for women and babies in an all risk model across two sites from 14 weeks gestation to 6 weeks postnatal, including on call for their birth is a privilege. Each woman and their families require cares to be tailored to their needs, while working within Queensland health guidelines.
I aim to promote positive health outcomes for my families with compassion and understanding. I enjoy working in partnership with my colleagues and the broader team to support each other in providing the gold standard care we are known for.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Midwife
Metro South
Beaudesert, Queensland
04.2013 - Current
- Continuity of care midwife caring for up to 40 women per year in an all risk model
- Working across continuum of midwifery. Antenatal care from 14 weeks gestation, intrapartum care and postpartum to 6 weeks
- Supporting my colleagues to ensure optimal outcomes for our clients and their families
- Empowering and leading students and graduates in the field of midwifery
- Collaborating with multi-disciplinary team from obstetricians, dieticians, physiotherapists, social workers to ensure safe outcomes for women and their babies
Registered Nurse - Associate Clinical Services Co0
Port Lincoln Health Services
Port Lincoln, South Australia
02.2008 - 01.2013
- ACSC Maternity ward, Clinical Co-ordination in a Level 3 facility. Pre-Admission/Antenatal clinic, Childbirth Education classes, community Midwifery service and Ngudalalli Family Birthing programme acute co-ordinator.
- Duties included: Clinical support to ward staff, students and graduates, undertaking staff performance appraisals. Facilitator for Charles Sturt University students undertaking their postgraduate diploma in midwifery.
- Regular presenter at PLHS in-service education and educator of all areas in my portfolio.
- Co-ordination of childbirth education, review of feedback from participants and annual review and delivery of information presented.
- Co-ordination of pre-admission/antenatal clinic and community midwifery services. Orientation and training of staff and ensuring service delivery is based on best practice by continual review and updates.
- Shift co-ordinator of staff throughout acute areas of the facility including Medical, surgical, Maternity. This role also included bed management of the health service, and co-ordination of transfers in and out of the facility along with discharge planning for inpatients.
Registered Nurse /Registered Nurse /Registered Midwife
Port Lincoln Health Services
Port Lincoln , South Australia
07.2007 - 01.2013
- Midwifery Duties included: Providing antenatal, Intrapartum and postnatal care for women and their families at PLHS. Duties included antenatal clinical assessment and planning for continuation of cares, cares for women and their families in birthsuites, assessment and care of the newborn, responding to maternity emergencies, postnatal cares for women and their newborns. Judicious use of diagnostic investigations consultation and referral.
- Nursing Duties included: working within the multi disciplinary team to provide comprehensive care to surgical, medical, palliative care and aged care clients. Duties also included work in the Emergency Department undertaking triage and immediate point of care and responding to medical emergencies. Working within a rural setting provided me with the skills to be able to make prompt sound judgement and accurately assess any presentation to the health service and referring as necessary.
Project Officer - Aboriginal Family BIrthing
Country Health SA
Port Lincoln, South Australia
04.2012 - 06.2012
- Project officer for the Aboriginal Family Birthing Programme (AFBP). Ngudlalli Family Birthing Programme for Country Health SA - Port Lincoln
- Implemetation of Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Care workers (AMIC) into the PLHS through the AFBP.
- Membership on the CHSA steering committee as Ngudlalli programme representative
- Development of the local Ngudalalli management team to co-ordinate community consultation and information sessions.
- Instigate training for AMIC workers and set ongoing supports in place.
- Inform and educate staff at PLHS of the programme and integration of AMIC workers into the healht facility.
- Strong communication and effective leadership skills were required for this position. Including problem solving, conflict resolution. Negotiation between PLAHS (Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service), PLHS and Country Health SA to facilitate the changes and ensure the smooth implemetation of AFBP.
Midwifery Student/Graduate Midwife
Alice Springs Hospital
Alice Springs, Norther Territory
01.2006 - 07.2007
- Working in the Maternity unit at Alice Springs Hospital rotating throughout the areas of Antenatal Clinics, Birthing Suites and Postnatal ward to achieve competencies for the Graduate Diploma in Midwifery.
- Undertaken the Alice Springs Hospital Graduate Midwifery Course
Registered Nurse
Alice Springs Health Service
Alice Springs, Northern Territory
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Paediatric surgical and medical cares.
- Caring for predominately Aboriginal children with complex health needs. A large component of these cares included infectious control issues.
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team to achieve stronger outcomes for Aboriginal children.
- Providing Childhood immunisations and primary health care.
- Team leadership role also undertaken during this time.
Registered Nurse - Graduate Programme
Port Lincoln Health Services
Port Lincoln, South Australia
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Undertaking the Graduate Nurse Programme with Port Lincoln Health services
- Rotating through Emergency Department, medical/surgical wards, theatre and recovery, paediatrics, aged care and palliative care
- Consolidation of nursing skills. Acquiring advanced nursing skills.
Education
Screening, Diagnostics, Pharmacology And Prescribing For Midwives -
Griffith University
Mt Gravatt06.2013
Graduate Diploma - Midwifery
Charles Darwin University
Darwin12.2006
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of South Australia
Adelaide12.2003
Certificates and Training
- Ongoing Annual Competecies:
- Perineal Care and Repair - The University of Queensland: August 2013. Achieving competency for perineal repair.
- Otoacoustic Emission (AccuScreen) Training - Healthy Hearing Programme: November 2011. Accredited for conducting Healthy Hearing Screening for newborns
- Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) - May 2007. Refresher course undertaken in 2011
- Emergency Nursing and Midwifery Education (ENAME) - Country Health SA: June 2010
Timeline
Clinical Midwife
Metro South
04.2013 - Current
Project Officer - Aboriginal Family BIrthing
Country Health SA
04.2012 - 06.2012
Registered Nurse - Associate Clinical Services Co0
Port Lincoln Health Services
02.2008 - 01.2013
Registered Nurse /Registered Nurse /Registered Midwife
Port Lincoln Health Services
07.2007 - 01.2013
Midwifery Student/Graduate Midwife
Alice Springs Hospital
01.2006 - 07.2007
Registered Nurse
Alice Springs Health Service
01.2005 - 01.2006
Registered Nurse - Graduate Programme
Port Lincoln Health Services
01.2004 - 01.2005
Screening, Diagnostics, Pharmacology And Prescribing For Midwives -
Griffith University
Graduate Diploma - Midwifery
Charles Darwin University
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of South Australia
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