Joanne Cooper
midwife
35 Nariah Crescent Toormina,NSW
Summary
Thoughtful Midwife with distinguished knowledge of providing antenatal, birthing and postnatal care for mothers. Skilled in closely monitoring vital signs and dedicated to both safety and happiness of patients. Closely monitors health while maintaining stringent focus on patient comfort and safety.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Midwife
Mid North Coast Area Health Service
06.2014 - Current
- Provided prenatal care by monitoring mother and baby health, identifying potential health concerns and providing advice to support mothers.
- Provide care in the birthing unit by monitoring vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
- Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth. Blue book check accredited
- Administered pain medication during deliveries to keep mothers comfortable and safe during delivery.
- Provide postnatal care to mother and babies in hospital setting.
- Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
- Provide postnatal care to mother and babies in Maternity in the Home.
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
- Followed professional standards and guidelines by adhering to ethical and legal guidelines and maintaining continued education certifications.
- Directed parents and newborns to physicians without causing parent alarm based on problematic test results and health conditions of babies and mothers.
Child and Family Health Nurse
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
05.2013 - 05.2014
- Trained and usage of CARPA guidelines
- Came up with treatment plans and communicated with patients about options, medications and self-management.
- Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices.
- Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
Clinic Nurse
Urapuntja Health Service
05.2012 - 05.2013
- Observed and assessed patients to identify concerning symptoms.
- Administered medications and topic treatments to address patient symptoms.
- Improved patient well-being by offering advice on preventive health measures.
- Planned and implemented patient care to treat conditions or mitigate symptoms.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with CARPA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Midwife
Illawarra Area Health Service
05.2008 - 11.2012
- Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care. Participated in child birth education classes
- Advocated for mothers' rights and choices to make informed decisions about care by respecting human autonomy.
- Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
- Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in prenatal appointments.
- Provided prenatal care by monitoring mother and baby health, identifying potential health concerns and providing advice to support mothers.
- Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
Midwife
Greater Southern Area Health Service
08.2007 - 05.2008
- Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
- Provided prenatal care by monitoring mother and baby health, identifying potential health concerns and providing advice to support mothers.
- Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
- Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
- Advocated for mothers' rights and choices to make informed decisions about care by respecting human autonomy.
- Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in prenatal appointments.
- Followed professional standards and guidelines by adhering to ethical and legal guidelines and maintaining continued education certifications.
Midwife
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
03.2003 - 08.2007
- Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care. Facilitation and delivery of child birth classes
- Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
- Advocated for mothers' rights and choices to make informed decisions about care by respecting human autonomy.
- Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in prenatal appointments.
- Followed professional standards and guidelines by adhering to ethical and legal guidelines and maintaining continued education certifications.
- Provided prenatal care by monitoring mother and baby health, identifying potential health concerns and providing advice to support mothers.
- Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
Student Midwife/Registered Midwife
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
07.2001 - 03.2003
- Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
- Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
- Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Provided prenatal care by monitoring mother and baby health, identifying potential health concerns and providing advice to support mothers.
- Followed professional standards and guidelines by adhering to ethical and legal guidelines and maintaining continued education certifications.
- Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
- Advocated for mothers' rights and choices to make informed decisions about care by respecting human autonomy.
- Administered pain medication during deliveries to keep mothers comfortable and safe during delivery.
- Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in prenatal appointments.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Midwifery
2001
Bachelor of Health Sciences - Nursing
11.1997
Skills
- Family planning advice
- Water birth expertise
- Intrapartum care
- Labor support techniques
- Antenatal screening
- Gynecological exams
- Postpartum care
- Fetal monitoring
- Maternal health education
- Pelvic floor exercises
- Postpartum body recovery
- VBAC support
- Childbirth preparation classes
- Twins and multiples care
- Pain management strategies
- Aromatherapy for labor
- Breastfeeding support
- Newborn assessment
- High-risk pregnancy care
- Emergency response
- Gestational diabetes management
- Infant resuscitation
- Uterine massage
- Birth planning
- Prenatal care
- Physical Examination
- Patient-Focused Care
- Infection Control
- Laboratory Testing
- Patient Education
- Medication Administration
- Patient Records Management
Certification
- People Management Skills Programme, Mid North Coast HETI training. 2018
- Certified Well baby Discharge Examination, Coffs Harbour Maternity unit
Timeline
Midwife - Mid North Coast Area Health Service
06.2014 - Current
Child and Family Health Nurse - Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
05.2013 - 05.2014
Clinic Nurse - Urapuntja Health Service
05.2012 - 05.2013
Midwife - Illawarra Area Health Service
05.2008 - 11.2012
Midwife - Greater Southern Area Health Service
08.2007 - 05.2008
Midwife - Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
03.2003 - 08.2007
Student Midwife/Registered Midwife - Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
07.2001 - 03.2003
University of Western Sydney - Post Graduate Diploma, Midwifery
University Of New England - Bachelor of Health Sciences, Nursing
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