Jennifer Keil
Middlebrook,Qld
Summary
Accomplished Caseload Midwife with a proven track record at Cairns and Hinterland HHS. Specializing in maternal health education, infant care and fostering strong interdisciplinary collaborations. Advanced support for breastfeeding, antenatal screening and postpartum care strategies to mitigate physical and mental health issues while significantly enhancing client experience. Demonstrates exceptional ability in empowering families through informed decision-making and advanced childbirth preparation techniques. Skilled in enhancing safety and quality in childbirth as well as competency and confidence in emergency management.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caseload Midwife
Cairns and Hinterland HHS
03.2021 - Current
- Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Taught childbirth preparation classes to expectant parents.
- Kept up-to-date with midwifery best practices through continuous education.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards through meticulous record-keeping practices and adherence to clinical practice guidelines.
- Facilitated informed decision-making among mothers through comprehensive guidance.
- Minimized childbirth complications through careful monitoring of maternal and fetal health.
- Built strong collaborative partnerships within interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Graduate Midwife
Cairns and Hinterland HHS
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Participation in clinical practice improvement days and programs including case review
- Responsibility of all antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care for reduced caseload of clients
- Midwifery home visits
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare team
Education
Prescribing For Midwives (single Unit of Study) -
Griffith University
Logan11-2024
Bachelor of Midwifery -
Griffith University
Logan11-2019
Bachelor of Exercise And Nutrition Science -
University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD11-2012
Skills
- Maternal health education
- Breastfeeding support
- Antenatal screening and support
- Postpartum care
- Family planning advice
- Infant resuscitation
- Labor support and monitoring
- Nutrition counselling
- Venepuncture/cannulation
- Waterbirth
- Childbirth preparation classes
Accomplishments
Contributions to educating student midwives
Engagement with consumer group activities
Quality improvement to enhance client health outcomes and satisfaction
Support for improvement to work flows and protocols to improve efficiency, retention and staff cohesion
Affiliations
- Australian College of Midwives
Certification
FSEP level 3 practitioner
Healthy hearing accredited screener
Possums Breastfeeding Masterclass
Pelvic space and mobility techniques by Jenny Blythe
Emmett therapy for Pregnancy and Labour comfort
Releasing fear in childbirth Accupressure techniques
Breech without Borders workshop and BreechPro training
Sacred Birthcraft practitioner training by Claire Eccleston
Timeline
Caseload Midwife
Cairns and Hinterland HHS
03.2021 - Current
Graduate Midwife
Cairns and Hinterland HHS
01.2020 - 03.2021
Prescribing For Midwives (single Unit of Study) -
Griffith University
Bachelor of Midwifery -
Griffith University
Bachelor of Exercise And Nutrition Science -
University of Queensland
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