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Work History
Education
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Ahpra Registration Details
Professional Referees
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Megan Nielsen

Rockingham,WA

Summary

Compassionate Midwife with over 20years of experience. Expert in providing thorough healthcare to mothers and babies including antenatal and postpartum care. Knowledgeable about all aspects of pregnancy, labour and early motherhood, women's health and child health and committed to individualized patient care.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Endorsed Midwife

Self employed
01.2016 - Current

Provide antenatal and postnatal continuity of care in community as per National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral.


Work in collaboration with women, GPs, Obstetricians and hospitals. Provide one-on-one education for women and support partners, Immunisations, Contraception, Cervical Screening, breastfeeding advice


Be primary carer for women throughout pregnancy and postnatal period; order tests, scans,medications as required


Mentor student midwives / nursing staff

Registered Midwife /Clinical Nurse

South Coastal Health & Community Services
01.2015 - 01.2022

Provide Maternal and family health services to Aboriginal women and families in antenatal and postnatal period. Order tests, scans as required. Provide immunisations.


Provide Sexual Health advise and screening


Leader in Clinical Team.

Provide Mentorship. Provide Clinical Supervision.


Sub-committee Board member Clinical team

Childbirth Educator

The BumpWA
01.2015 - 01.2018

Provide formal childbirth education for women and birthing partners in community setting

Registered Midwife

Rockingham Pregnancy -self employed
01.2015 - 01.2016

provide formal and informal childbirth education to support and inspire women on birthing and parenting

Registered Midwife

Parmelia Medical Centre
01.2010 - 01.2016

Work alongside GP, Obstetricians, Endorsed midwives in team approach and continuity of care for women and families.

Registered Midwife

Woodbridge Women’s Clinic
01.2013 - 01.2015

Work alongside GP, Obstetricians, Endorsed midwives in team approach and continuity of care for women and families. Provide immunisations, insert implanon, breastfeeding advice

Provide antenatal classes in small groups and one-on-one sessions

Advanced Practice Nurse

Family Planning WA
01.2009 - 01.2015

Consult and assess sexual health needs,; provide STI screening, cervical screening, contraception advice . manage phone calls and emails Sexual Health hotline

Registered Nurse- School Immunisation

WA Department of Health, Kwinana
01.2011 - 01.2012

Work in team providing government recommended vaccines in schools through the National Immunisation Program. Include management of cold-chain, side-effects and adverse outcomes

Registered Midwife

Rockingham General Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2008

Antenatal, labour ward and postnatal wards

Registered Midwife

King Edward Memorial Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2004

Antenatal, labour ward and postnatal wards in Team Midwifery model

Student Midwife (Registered Nurse)

King Edward Memorial Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2001

Clinical Nurse Educator

Territory Health Services, Darwin
01.1997 - 01.2000

provide generic and Surgical training to staff in Darwin, Katherine and Nhulunbuy teach Train-the-Trainer, venipuncture, run Hospital Orientation programs

Training Officer-public and paramedic training

St John Ambulance |Darwin
01.1996 - 01.1997

Registered Nurse

Concord Repatriation & General Hospital
01.1992 - 01.1996

Registered Nurse

Gracehaven Nursing Home, Ealing London
01.1991 - 01.1992

Education

Postgraduate Prescribing for Midwives -

Griffith University
01.2016

Graduate Certificate in Health promotion -

Curtin University
01.2012

Certificate in Immunisation -

WA Department of Health
01.2011

Certificate in Sexual and Reproductive Health -

Family Planning WA (FPWA)
01.2009

Certificate in Lactation -

Australasian College of Lactation
01.2008

Certificate in Midwifery -

King Edward Memorial Hospital
01.2001

Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Education) -

The University of Sydney
01.1995

Diploma of Applied Science (Nursing) -

Kuringai College of Advanced Education
01.1989

Skills

  • Excellent Communication
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Team Management
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Recordkeeping
  • Attention to Detail
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Problem-Solving
  • Self-Motivated

Ahpra Registration Details

  • Registered Nurse, NMW0001563098
  • Registered midwife with endorsement, NMW0001563099

Professional Referees

Melanie Irving

Endorsed Midwife, Clinical Manager, SJOG Mt Lawley

0434 842 791


Dr Rasika Perera

Tuart Family Practice, Baldivis

08 9544 5222


Elizabeth Cummings

Endorsed Midwife

0401 322 503


Timeline

Endorsed Midwife

Self employed
01.2016 - Current

Registered Midwife /Clinical Nurse

South Coastal Health & Community Services
01.2015 - 01.2022

Childbirth Educator

The BumpWA
01.2015 - 01.2018

Registered Midwife

Rockingham Pregnancy -self employed
01.2015 - 01.2016

Registered Midwife

Woodbridge Women’s Clinic
01.2013 - 01.2015

Registered Nurse- School Immunisation

WA Department of Health, Kwinana
01.2011 - 01.2012

Registered Midwife

Parmelia Medical Centre
01.2010 - 01.2016

Advanced Practice Nurse

Family Planning WA
01.2009 - 01.2015

Registered Midwife

Rockingham General Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2008

Registered Midwife

King Edward Memorial Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2004

Student Midwife (Registered Nurse)

King Edward Memorial Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2001

Clinical Nurse Educator

Territory Health Services, Darwin
01.1997 - 01.2000

Training Officer-public and paramedic training

St John Ambulance |Darwin
01.1996 - 01.1997

Registered Nurse

Concord Repatriation & General Hospital
01.1992 - 01.1996

Registered Nurse

Gracehaven Nursing Home, Ealing London
01.1991 - 01.1992

Postgraduate Prescribing for Midwives -

Griffith University

Graduate Certificate in Health promotion -

Curtin University

Certificate in Immunisation -

WA Department of Health

Certificate in Sexual and Reproductive Health -

Family Planning WA (FPWA)

Certificate in Lactation -

Australasian College of Lactation

Certificate in Midwifery -

King Edward Memorial Hospital

Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Education) -

The University of Sydney

Diploma of Applied Science (Nursing) -

Kuringai College of Advanced Education
Megan Nielsen