Overview
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Joanne Lawrence

Kanimbla,Queensland

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Lactation Consultant/Clinical Midwife

Cairns Hospital
Cairns , Queensland
01.2024 - Current
  • Collaborate with health professionals from other disciplines in order to provide comprehensive care for lactating mothers.
  • Conduct assessments of mother-infant dyads in a variety of settings to determine feeding difficulties and offer solutions.
  • Provide lactation education and counseling to pregnant women, new mothers, and their families
  • Facilitate Breastfeeding education for Midwifery, Medical and Pharmacy staff and students
  • Collect data and help coordinate BFHI re accreditation
  • Contribute to Guidelines around infant feeding and local educational resources

Caseload Midwife Grade 6

Cairns Hospital Women’s Health Unit
Cairns
08.2014 - Current
  • Providing continuity of midwifery care for a caseload of women
  • Care encompassing antenatal, intra-partum and postnatal periods, outpatient and inpatient care in a variety of settings
  • Providing care for women of all risk levels

Lactation Consultant/Clinical Midwife

Cairns Hospital
Cairns
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • Relieving position for 7 months

Clinical Midwife Grade 6

Cairns Hospital Women’s Health Unit
Cairns
01.2007 - 01.2015
  • Working in all areas within the unit
  • Regularly in the role of shift co-ordinator, involving clinical leadership, supervision, support and education for all members of the multi-disciplinary team
  • Advanced clinical care including working in the Day Pregnancy Assessment Unit and Pregnancy Loss Role
  • Presenting educational opportunities at CTG interdisciplinary meetings.

Skills

  • Cultural Competency
  • Critical thinking abilities
  • Postpartum Care Expertise
  • Intrapartum Care Coordination
  • Antenatal screening
  • Continuing Education Commitment
  • Maternal Health Assessment
  • Time management abilities
  • Reliability
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Excellent Communication
  • Self Motivation
  • Patient Education
  • Professionalism
  • Organizational Skills
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Continuous Improvement

Professional Activities And Service

  • Queensland Nurse and Midwives Union, Cairns Hospital Branch Member
  • Australian College of Midwives, Member

Professional Education And Qualifications

  • Accredited as an NDC practitioner through the Possums Clinic, 2022, Possums Clinic
  • Received certification as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, 2020, International Board
  • Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery, 2002-2004, Central Qld University
  • Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing), 1998-2000, James Cook University

Registration Details

  • Registered Nurse (Division 1), NMW0001453439
  • Midwife, NMW0001453440

References

  • Martine Shanks, Associate MUM, Womens Health Unit, Cairns Hospital, 42267538
  • Ellie Copeland, Clinical Midwife Maternity Assessment Centre, Cairns Hospital 0435443560

Timeline

Lactation Consultant/Clinical Midwife

Cairns Hospital
01.2024 - Current

Lactation Consultant/Clinical Midwife

Cairns Hospital
04.2022 - 10.2022

Caseload Midwife Grade 6

Cairns Hospital Women’s Health Unit
08.2014 - Current

Clinical Midwife Grade 6

Cairns Hospital Women’s Health Unit
01.2007 - 01.2015

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