Chelsea McCarthy
Gold Coast,QLD
Summary
Passionate and motivated midwife, committed to providing safe, women-centred care. Experienced in intrapartum, birthing, and postnatal care. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Midwife
Logan Hospital
2023.03 - Current
- Assessing and monitoring the health of pregnant women and their babies.
- Providing antenatal care throughout pregnancy, including advice about diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices.
- Providing care for women in birth suite during labor and delivery.
- Providing care in operating theatre to support women and their babies through caesarean birth.
- Delivering postnatal care, including helping new mothers with breastfeeding and infant care.
- Carrying out regular health checks for women and newborn babies.
- Medication administration
- Educating pregnant women and their families about pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn care.
- Working collaboratively with all healthcare professionals within the maternity realm.
New Graduate Midwife
John Hunter Hospital
2023.01 - 2023.03
- Provided care to women during admission in the high-risk antenatal ward.
- Kept accurate medical records through effective and timely documentation.
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored women's emotional states during admission.
- Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
- Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
Clinical Placement
Southern Cross University
2018.04 - 2022.09
- Antenatal 86 hours, Birth suite 210 hours, Postnatal 160 hours, Special Care Nursery 68 hours, Community health and mental health 46 hours.
- 10 continuity of care experiences/follow through with women (antenatal care, labour and birth care, postnatal home visits). Approximately 200 hours.
- Mentorship and Transition to registered midwife 220+hrs in birth suite and postnatal.
- I completed 3 years of clinical placement with majority of my time at The Tweed Hospital. I had a four week placement block at Hervey Bay Hospital. Also two weeks spent at The Royal Women's Brisbane Hospital.
Certified Yoga Instructor
Golden Yoga
2013.02 - 2017.01
- Provided guidance and instruction on breathing techniques, meditation and other elements of yoga practice.
- Planned and led over ten yoga classes per week.
- Specialised in pregnancy yoga and mums with bubs classes.
- Created and managed asocial media page to promote class schedule, pricing and other information.
Senior Hairdresser
RED
2008.01 - 2012.01
- Built strong and lasting rapport with clients through consistent delivery of requested services and exceptional results.
- Evaluated client needs and recommended treatments and strategy to achieve desired results while maintaining hair health.
- Conducted and maintained inventory and set up retail displays to attract guest attention resulting in increased sales.
- Initiated and engaged clients in conversations as part of personalized service.
Education
Bachelor of Midwifery - Midwifery
Southern Cross University
Gold Coast, QLD11.2022
No Degree - Diploma in Hairdressing
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
Tauranga, NZ.12.2007
Skills
- Labour and birthing care.
- Postnatal care.
- Newborn care and observations.
- Effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Clear and accurate documentation.
- Medication administration.
- Venepuncture and cannulation.
- Breastfeeding support.
Accomplishments
- Quality initiative presentation, Logan Hospital (2023).
- Cannulation and venepuncture workshop, Logan Hospital (2023).
- Water birth training, Logan Hospital (2023).
- Water immersion evacuation accreditation, Logan Hospital (2023).
- Successful completion of new graduate CSATS in birthing and postnatal units, Logan Hospital (2023).
- Logan Hospital New Graduate orientation (2023).
- John Hunter Hospital New Graduate orientation week (2023).
- Cannulation workshop, The Tweed Hospital (2022).
- Maternal mental health in-service, Lismore Base Hospital (2022).
- First Aid and CPR (2021/2022).
- Calm birth workshop (2021).
- Neonatal resuscitation workshop, The Tweed Hospital (2021).
Interests
I enjoy spending my down time outdoors, going for a long walk, swimming at the beach and spending time with my kids and husband.
Timeline
Registered Midwife
Logan Hospital
2023.03 - Current
New Graduate Midwife
John Hunter Hospital
2023.01 - 2023.03
Clinical Placement
Southern Cross University
2018.04 - 2022.09
Certified Yoga Instructor
Golden Yoga
2013.02 - 2017.01
Senior Hairdresser
RED
2008.01 - 2012.01
Bachelor of Midwifery - Midwifery
Southern Cross University
No Degree - Diploma in Hairdressing
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
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