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Lily Batterham

Cannington,WA

Summary

Dedicated Nurse and Midwife with nine years of regional and rural birthing experience. Expert in providing thorough healthcare to mothers and babies including prenatal and postpartum care. Supplemental knowledgeable about emergency nursing and committed to individualized patient care.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Midwife

Ingham Health Service
01.2023 - 02.2024
  • Safeguarded newborn health by performing routine screenings and administering necessary vaccinations according to established protocols.
  • Provided valuable mentorship to student midwives, sharing knowledge and expertise to foster their professional growth.
  • Boosted patient confidence in their ability to breastfeed through supportive guidance, encouragement, and evidence-based practices.
  • Assisted in the successful management of high-risk pregnancies with vigilant monitoring of both maternal and fetal wellbeing.
  • Collaborated in a small team in a rural location, caring for women across the perinatal period from conception to six weeks to postpartum
  • Participated in over 25 successful births.
  • Maintained compliance with skills expected for caseload midwifery, including intravenous cannulation, speculum examination, and perineal suturing

Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife

Maternity Support Unit
07.2014 - 01.2023
  • Perform clinical care within scope of practice
  • Provide support, direction and education to women and their families
  • Work in collaboration with medical/other health professionals to deliver holistic care to women and their babies
  • Plan, implement and evaluate midwifery care for women across the perinatal period
  • Demonstrate sound communication skills (interpersonal, verbal, written)

Education

Bachelor of Nursing Science & Bachelor of Midwifery -

James Cook University
Townsville, QLD
04.2014

Skills

  • Antenatal screening
  • Obstetric Emergency Response
  • High-Risk Pregnancy Care
  • Newborn Care Proficiency
  • Critical thinking abilities
  • Collaborative Teamwork
  • Perinatal Mental Health
  • Continuing Education Commitment
  • Suturing
  • Patient-focused care

Professional Development

  • 2023, Fetal Surveillance Education Program
  • 2023, ALICE workshop
  • 2023, Conflict Resolution and Negotiation course
  • 2023, Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation workshop
  • 2022, IMPROVE Workshop (Focused on clinical and supportive work for perinatal loss)
  • 2021, Peer review of the Queensland Clinical Guidelines for Antenatal Corticosteroids
  • 2021, Peer review of the Queensland Clinical Guidelines for Perinatal Substance Use – Maternal
  • 2021, Peer review of the Queensland Clinical Guidelines for Perinatal Substance Use - Neonatal
  • 2020, PROMPT Workshop (Participant and Facilitator)
  • 2020, Peer review of the Queensland Clinical Guidelines for Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section
  • 2019, Perineal Repair and Speculum Exam Workshop



Personal Information

Title: Registered Nurse/Midwife

References

  • Elizabeth Taylor, Midwifery Unit Manager, 0407 435 271, elizabeth.taylor3@health.qld.gov.au
  • Carmel Cockburn, Senior Medical Officer, 0417 972 323, carmel.cockburn@health.qld.gov.au

Affiliations

  • Australian College of Midwifery
  • Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation

Hobbies

Knitting, Reading, Gardening, Yoga, Hiking

Timeline

Clinical Midwife

Ingham Health Service
01.2023 - 02.2024

Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife

Maternity Support Unit
07.2014 - 01.2023

Bachelor of Nursing Science & Bachelor of Midwifery -

James Cook University

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