Carrie Calder
Hamilton,New Zealand
Summary
Friendly Registered Midwife from New Zealand with current AHPRA and extensive experience handling labour and deliveries. Meticulous worker diligently conducts antenatal, labour and postnatal care. Critical thinker expertly handles tense and emergency situations with sound judgment. Over 13 years of tertiary and primary healthcare experience with a passion for inductions of labour and antenatal care.
Now enjoying the experience of working as an Agency Midwife throughout Australia.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Midwife
The Canberra Hospital
Canberra, ACT
08.2023 - 03.2025
- Team leader on the Antenatal and Gynaecology ward.
- Orientated Agency Midwives and new graduate Nurses and Midwives.
- Attended meetings with other healthcare professionals regarding patient care plans.
- Administered medications prescribed by physicians for pain relief or induction of labor.
- Closely monitored mother's health, comfort and emotional states before, during and after labor for births.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient care outcomes.
- Facilitated delivery of newborns through natural childbirth.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Identified obstetric emergencies and assisted with emergency situations.
Midwife
South West Base Hospital
Warrnambool, VIC
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Consulted with and obtained orders from obstetricians for special care or diagnostic procedures.
- Monitored vital signs of mother and baby during the labor and delivery process.
- Recognized emergency obstetric and neonatal conditions and initiated appropriate measures.
- Maintained accurate medical records according to established protocols.
Midwife
Calvary Lenah Valley Hospital
Hobart, Tasmania
12.2022 - 02.2023
- Provided antenatal care to pregnant women and their families, including monitoring maternal and fetal health.
- Managed care and monitored pain levels of postpartum and postoperative patients.
- Enhanced newborn outcomes and promoted bonding by teaching new mothers how to breastfeed and care for infants.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient care outcomes.
- Performed routine newborn assessments immediately following delivery to assess overall health status.
- Assisted obstetrician with cesarean sections and instrumental deliveries.
Registered Midwife
Te Whatu Ora
Hamilton
05.2011 - 10.2022
- Over 10 years experience working in the same tertiary hospital across all women's health departments
- Including COVID wards
- Monitored health of pregnant patients and unborn babies and delivered superior care across continuum
- Monitored and recorded patient vitals and ordered diagnostic tests
- Educated patients in pain management techniques and strategies for labour
- Provided compassionate and empathetic support for patients related to miscarriages, stillbirths, neonatal deaths and termination
- Developed individualized birth plans with mothers based on health concerns, desires and fears
- Collaborated with community health programs to increase knowledge of available birthing methods and educate families
- Extensive experience with CTG monitoring c/sections IOLs and obstetric emergencies.
Education
Bachelor of Midwifery Midwifery -
WINTEC
12.2011
Skills
- FSEP level 3
- DHR computer expert
- Active listening
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Great work ethic
- Multitasking
- Decision-making
- Supervision & Team Leading
- Antenatal care
- Postpartum care
- Labour and delivery
- Emergency Response
References
Lyka Olarte - Team Leader - THC
lyk7_olarte@yahoo.com
0493737558
Maria Johnson - Senior Midwife - THC
mariaj981@gmail.com
+64210737813
Timeline
Midwife
The Canberra Hospital
08.2023 - 03.2025
Midwife
South West Base Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023
Midwife
Calvary Lenah Valley Hospital
12.2022 - 02.2023
Registered Midwife
Te Whatu Ora
05.2011 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Midwifery Midwifery -
WINTEC