Denae Nicholls
Brisbane ,QLD
Summary
Ambitious Medical Student with exceptional skills in patient interviewing and assessment. Strong leadership abilities with a passion for learning new tasks and concepts quickly. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational talents with strong attention to detail developed as a Registered Midwife.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Student
The Prince Charles Hospital
01.2023 - Current
- Participated in mentorship within various clinical departments and medical specialties
- Shadowed consultants and registrars
- Assisted in surgeries and other medical procedures with focus on increasing knowledge and skill
- Participated in lab and diagnostics testing to help diagnose and treat patient illnesses
- Provided patient care under direct physician supervision
- Participated in all scheduled rounds and teaching conferences
- Conducted physical exams and recorded medical histories for patients in clinical setting
- Performed administrative duties, completing charting and documenting patient medical records
- Worked with multi-disciplinary team to develop patient treatment plans for patients
- Presented information on health education topics to patients and families
- Participated in continuing education and professional development to enhance expertise and skills
Registered Midwife
Mater Misericordiae
10.2021 - Current
- Mater Mothers' Hospitals is Australia's largest maternity service provider, delivering more than 12 000 babies every year
- It is the Queensland referral centre for babies with cardiac conditions, with national leader in Maternal Fetal Medicine
- Provide high quality patient care applying midwifery clinical skills and contemporary knowledge to support optimal care outcomes through care coordination, collaboration and communication within scope of professional competence
- Partner with patients and their support persons throughout the pregnancy and birth continuum to provide woman-centred maternity care with regard to personal and/or cultural needs and preferences
- Undertake comprehensive ante and post-natal assessment(s) and develop, or revise, care plans that are inclusive of the patient's physical, psychological, cultural and spiritual needs and expectations for her pregnancy-childbirth continuum and/or expected clinical outcomes
- Determine and monitor maternal and fetal well-being throughout the period of hospitalisation and communicate effectively with other health professionals to ensure safe and high standards of care
- Acknowledge and support the effectiveness of the multidisciplinary team and diverse care environment by delegating tasks to team members commensurate with their scope of professional expertise and practice
- Extend adherence to the delivery and documentation of care to include applicable Mater frameworks, policies, procedures and forms
- Undertake comprehensive discharge planning to ensure patients and their support persons, where applicable and appropriate, are provided with adequate support through the provision of education, resources and appropriate community services access
- Act as a mentor for colleagues and nursing/midwifery students within the team where appropriate dependant on own level of expertise permits
Casual Academic
The University Of Queensland
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Partnered with academics to plan and implement lesson plans following curriculum, goals, and objectives for undergraduate students in the School of Public Health
- Developed materials for tutorials to support in-class activities and assessments
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment
New Graduate Registered Midwife
The Women's Hospital
01.2020 - 11.2020
- A leading maternity hospital in Australia recognised internationally for their clinical expertise and excellence in research
- Delivering more than 9,000 babies and care for more than 2,000 babies in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit annually
- Rotational New Graduate role providing antenatal, labour and birth, and postnatal care
- Extensive professional development and clinical training undertaken
- Provides individual Women centred care including the recognition of normal and abnormal signs and symptoms obtained through observation, interview, physical exam and measurement
- Communicate patient assessments and care plans effectively to the nurse in charge, the nursing team and relevant members of the multidisciplinary team
- Appropriately assess, plan, implement, evaluate and contemporaneously documents nursing care
- Identify situations where there is potential for harm and take appropriate actions to minimise or prevent harm
- Represent nursing profession in patient/family planning discussions
- Promote and facilitate early discharge planning
- Provide for the emotional needs for the individuals and seek assistance from other members of the health team to provide care and resources which are sensitive to their needs
- Promote independence of women within the health care setting by involving and equipping them with the resources they need to be an active participant in their care
Education
M.D. - Faculty of Medicine
University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD12.2024
Bachelor of Midwifery - Health And Human Sciences
Southern Cross University
Coolangatta, QLD12.2019
Skills
- Medical Histories and Observations
- Postpartum Counselling
- Primary Care
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Prenatal Health
- Emergency Situations (eg PPH, neonatal resuscitation)
- Educational Support
- Breast Feeding
- Birth Suite
Affiliations
- Australian Indigenous Doctors Association (AIDA)
- Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nursing and Midwifery (CATSINaM)
Timeline
Medical Student
The Prince Charles Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Casual Academic
The University Of Queensland
01.2022 - 11.2022
Registered Midwife
Mater Misericordiae
10.2021 - Current
New Graduate Registered Midwife
The Women's Hospital
01.2020 - 11.2020
M.D. - Faculty of Medicine
University of Queensland
Bachelor of Midwifery - Health And Human Sciences
Southern Cross University
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