Janice Fulton
Albany,WA
Summary
I am a hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. I am devoted to giving every customer and work colleague a positive and memorable experience.
As a nurse and midwife of over 3 decades of experience, I bring many skill sets that can be utilised in a wide range of employments, including non-healthcare environments.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Practice Nurse
Southern Regional Medical Group
Albany, Western Australia
07.2019 - Current
- Performed health assessments and screenings, such as blood pressure checks, ECGs, lung function tests, and CTGs.
- Conducted patient education sessions to inform patients about preventive care and healthy lifestyle habits.
- Assisted physicians during patient examinations by taking vital signs, performing ECGs, and preparing specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Administered immunizations according to established protocols.
- Maintained accurate records of patient visits, treatments provided, medications prescribed, and other relevant data.
- Documented patient histories accurately using electronic health records systems.
- Communicated effectively with patients regarding their health concerns or treatment plans.
- Provided wound care management including dressing changes and suture removal.
- Educated patients on disease prevention strategies such as smoking cessation programs.
- Responded promptly to patient phone inquiries related to healthcare issues.
- Advised patients on how to manage pain levels after surgery or injury.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive care plans for each patient.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
Registered Midwife
Albany Health Campus
Albany, Western Australia
09.2006 - 03.2022
- Educated patients about lifestyle modifications that can improve outcomes during pregnancy.
- Communicated regularly with families regarding prenatal health status updates.
- Assisted with the delivery of newborns, providing physical and emotional support to mothers.
- Monitored patients' vital signs during labor and delivery, including fetal heart rate.
- Provided patient education on topics related to childbirth and postpartum care.
- Instructed new parents in infant feeding techniques and breastfeeding management.
- Coordinated care with other healthcare providers such as physicians, nurses, nutritionists and social workers.
- Performed routine examinations of pregnant women to monitor foetal growth and development.
- Conducted prenatal visits to assess the health of mother and foetus throughout pregnancy.
- Maintained accurate medical records for each patient including progress notes, lab results, sonograms and more.
- Collaborated with obstetricians to develop individualized plans of care for expecting mothers.
- Managed labour room activities ensuring timely deliveries according to hospital protocols.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations such as shoulder dystocia or umbilical cord prolapse.
- Educated patients in pain management techniques and strategies for labour.
- Provided compassionate and empathetic support for patients related to miscarriages, stillbirths, neonatal deaths and terminations.
- Maintained accountability for midwifery assessment, birth plan and implementation.
- Closely monitored mother's health, comfort and emotional states before, during and after labour for births.
- Taught prenatal classes to help educate expectant parents on labour stages and pain relief options.
- Educated women on birth options, positive strategies and unique health issues.
- Monitored foetus during labour, completed cervical checks and helped women into different positions to facilitate smooth labours.
- Enhanced newborn outcomes and promoted bonding by teaching new mothers how to breastfeed and care for infants.
Naturopath
The Health Nut
Albany, Western Australia
01.2007 - 09.2009
- Short naturopathic consultations within a retail environment
- Served customers whilst giving nutritional and naturopathic/herbal recommendations
- Maintaining stock of the shop
- Ordering stock
- Rounding up the till at the close of the day
Registered Midwife
St John of God Hospital
Mount Lawley, Western Australia
01.2001 - 09.2006
- Educated patients about lifestyle modifications that can improve outcomes during pregnancy.
- Communicated regularly with families regarding prenatal health status updates.
- Assisted with the delivery of newborns, providing physical and emotional support to mothers.
- Monitored patients' vital signs during labor and delivery, including fetal heart rate.
- Provided patient education on topics related to childbirth and postpartum care.
- Instructed new parents in infant feeding techniques and breastfeeding management.
- Coordinated care with other healthcare providers such as physicians, nurses, nutritionists and social workers.
- Performed routine examinations of pregnant women to monitor foetal growth and development.
- Conducted prenatal visits to assess the health of mother and foetus throughout pregnancy.
- Maintained accurate medical records for each patient including progress notes, lab results, sonograms and more.
- Collaborated with obstetricians to develop individualized plans of care for expecting mothers.
- Managed labour room activities ensuring timely deliveries according to hospital protocols.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations such as shoulder dystocia or umbilical cord prolapse.
- Educated patients in pain management techniques and strategies for labour.
- Provided compassionate and empathetic support for patients related to miscarriages, stillbirths, neonatal deaths and terminations.
- Maintained accountability for midwifery assessment, birth plan and implementation.
- Closely monitored mother's health, comfort and emotional states before, during and after labour for births.
- Taught prenatal classes to help educate expectant parents on labour stages and pain relief options.
- Educated women on birth options, positive strategies and unique health issues.
- Monitored foetus during labour, completed cervical checks and helped women into different positions to facilitate smooth labours.
- Enhanced newborn outcomes and promoted bonding by teaching new mothers how to breastfeed and care for infants.
Registered Nurse Midwife
Julia Creek Hospital
Julia Creek, Queensland
04.1999 - 09.1999
- Responded to obstetric emergencies in a timely manner.
- Maintained accurate records of patient's medical history, treatments and progress notes.
- Coordinated with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals for optimal patient care.
- General nursing care in a remote outback setting
- Liaised with RFDS on transferring of patients to other hospitals withing Queensland
Registered Midwife
South Eastern Private Hospital
Melbourne, Victoria
03.1996 - 03.1999
- Educated patients about lifestyle modifications that can improve outcomes during pregnancy.
- Communicated regularly with families regarding prenatal health status updates.
- Assisted with the delivery of newborns, providing physical and emotional support to mothers.
- Monitored patients' vital signs during labor and delivery, including fetal heart rate.
- Provided patient education on topics related to childbirth and postpartum care.
- Instructed new parents in infant feeding techniques and breastfeeding management.
- Coordinated care with other healthcare providers such as physicians, nurses, nutritionists and social workers.
- Performed routine examinations of pregnant women to monitor foetal growth and development.
- Conducted prenatal visits to assess the health of mother and foetus throughout pregnancy.
- Maintained accurate medical records for each patient including progress notes, lab results, sonograms and more.
- Collaborated with obstetricians to develop individualized plans of care for expecting mothers.
- Managed labour room activities ensuring timely deliveries according to hospital protocols.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations such as shoulder dystocia or umbilical cord prolapse.
- Educated patients in pain management techniques and strategies for labour.
- Provided compassionate and empathetic support for patients related to miscarriages, stillbirths, neonatal deaths and terminations.
- Maintained accountability for midwifery assessment, birth plan and implementation.
- Closely monitored mother's health, comfort and emotional states before, during and after labour for births.
- Taught prenatal classes to help educate expectant parents on labour stages and pain relief options.
- Educated women on birth options, positive strategies and unique health issues.
- Monitored foetus during labour, completed cervical checks and helped women into different positions to facilitate smooth labours.
- Enhanced newborn outcomes and promoted bonding by teaching new mothers how to breastfeed and care for infants.
Registered Midwife
King Edward Memorial Hospital
Perth, Western Australia
04.1994 - 11.1995
- Educated patients about lifestyle modifications that can improve outcomes during pregnancy.
- Communicated regularly with families regarding prenatal health status updates.
- Assisted with the delivery of newborns, providing physical and emotional support to mothers.
- Monitored patients' vital signs during labor and delivery, including fetal heart rate.
- Provided patient education on topics related to childbirth and postpartum care.
- Instructed new parents in infant feeding techniques and breastfeeding management.
- Coordinated care with other healthcare providers such as physicians, nurses, nutritionists and social workers.
- Performed routine examinations of pregnant women to monitor foetal growth and development.
- Conducted prenatal visits to assess the health of mother and foetus throughout pregnancy.
- Maintained accurate medical records for each patient including progress notes, lab results, sonograms and more.
- Collaborated with obstetricians to develop individualized plans of care for expecting mothers.
- Managed labour room activities ensuring timely deliveries according to hospital protocols.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations such as shoulder dystocia or umbilical cord prolapse.
- Educated patients in pain management techniques and strategies for labour.
- Provided compassionate and empathetic support for patients related to miscarriages, stillbirths, neonatal deaths and terminations.
- Maintained accountability for midwifery assessment, birth plan and implementation.
- Closely monitored mother's health, comfort and emotional states before, during and after labour for births.
- Taught prenatal classes to help educate expectant parents on labour stages and pain relief options.
- Educated women on birth options, positive strategies and unique health issues.
- Monitored foetus during labour, completed cervical checks and helped women into different positions to facilitate smooth labours.
- Enhanced newborn outcomes and promoted bonding by teaching new mothers how to breastfeed and care for infants.
Trainee in Horticultural Management
Great Yarmouth Parks Department
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK
11.1983 - 07.1986
- On the job training in all aspects of horticultural, parks and recreation management
- Attended training sessions and meetings to learn new information and develop personal skills.
- Developed essential skills and techniques through diligent practice.
- Worked alongside senior team members to learn related job tasks and roles.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Created plans to propose solutions to problems related to efficiency, costs or profits.
Education
Advanced Diplomas in Naturopathy And Western Herbal Medicine - Naturopathy And Western Herbal Medicine
Australian Institute of Holistic Medicine
Perth, WA08-2006
Post Graduate Diploma in Midwifery - Midwifery
Glasgow College of Nursing And Midwifery
Glasgow, Scotland01-1992
Post Graduate Diploma in General Nursing - General Nursing
Glasgow College of Nursing
Glasgow, Scotland01-1989
BSc Honours - Botany
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland07-1983
Skills
- Infection control measures
- Vaccine administration
- Health care consultation
- Direct nursing care
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Excellent communication skills
- Efficient worker, and quick to learn new skills
- Good time management
Affiliations
- Radio host on a local radio station
- Sing shanty and folk music
- Amateur bird watching
Accomplishments
- Awards in Nutrition and Herbal Medicine as a naturopathy student
- Honours in Botany (BSc)
Languages
Scottish Gaelic
Elementary
Great Southern FM
- Volunteer as a presenter of a radio show (Folk and shanty music)
The Albany Club
- Volunteer committee member of The Albany Club on Aberdeen Street
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Practice Nurse
Southern Regional Medical Group
07.2019 - Current
Naturopath
The Health Nut
01.2007 - 09.2009
Registered Midwife
Albany Health Campus
09.2006 - 03.2022
Registered Midwife
St John of God Hospital
01.2001 - 09.2006
Registered Nurse Midwife
Julia Creek Hospital
04.1999 - 09.1999
Registered Midwife
South Eastern Private Hospital
03.1996 - 03.1999
Registered Midwife
King Edward Memorial Hospital
04.1994 - 11.1995
Trainee in Horticultural Management
Great Yarmouth Parks Department
11.1983 - 07.1986
Advanced Diplomas in Naturopathy And Western Herbal Medicine - Naturopathy And Western Herbal Medicine
Australian Institute of Holistic Medicine
Post Graduate Diploma in Midwifery - Midwifery
Glasgow College of Nursing And Midwifery
Post Graduate Diploma in General Nursing - General Nursing
Glasgow College of Nursing
BSc Honours - Botany
University of Glasgow
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