Nicole Kelly
Bendigo,VIC
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse Midwife with a proven track record at St John of God Hospital, enhancing maternal and neonatal outcomes through expert antenatal care and breastfeeding support. Skilled in fostering resilience among families during challenging times, I have significantly improved patient satisfaction. My dedication to maternal health assessment and intrapartum care reflects my commitment to excellence and compassionate patient support.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Midwife
St John of God Hospital
02.2006 - Current
- Provided emotional support to families coping with miscarriages or other pregnancy-related issues, fostering resilience during challenging times.
- Assisted physicians with cesarean deliveries, contributing to safe outcomes for mother and baby.
- Provided comprehensive breastfeeding education for new mothers, encouraging successful nursing relationships.
- Improved patient satisfaction with childbirth experiences through compassionate support during labor and delivery.
- Conducted newborn assessments, identifying potential health concerns and initiating early interventions if necessary.
- Enhanced patient care by effectively managing and monitoring labor, delivery, and postpartum processes.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of midwifery care.
- Administered medications as prescribed to ensure the well-being of mothers and newborns during labor, delivery, and postpartum stages.
- Mentored student midwives during clinical rotations to enhance their learning experience within a practical setting.
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Advocated for mothers' rights and choices to make informed decisions about care by respecting human autonomy.
- Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
- Administered pain medication during deliveries to keep mothers comfortable and safe during delivery.
- 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.
- Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
- Informed families on potential risks and overall benefits of Type births.
- Directed parents and newborns to physicians without causing parent alarm based on problematic test results and health conditions of babies and mothers.
- Initiated emergency interventions to stabilize patients.
- Assisted parents in coping with miscarriages, termination, stillbirths and neonatal deaths.
- Identified complications in pregnant women or laboring mothers and notified medical doctors to obtain speedy and effective care.
Graduate Midwife
St Vincent's Private Hospital
01.2004 - 02.2005
Registered Nurse
Epworth Hospital
01.2000 - 12.2003
Waitress Supervisor
Pizza Hut
02.1995 - 01.2000
Education
Post Graduate Degree In Midwifery - Midwifery
Latrobe University
Bendigo, VIC01.2003
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
Latrobe University
Bendigo, VIC02.2000
Bachelor Of Public Health - Public Health
Latrobe University
Bendigo, VIC10.1997
VCE -
Catholic College Bendigo
Bendigo, VIC1994
Skills
Antenatal care
Timeline
Registered Nurse Midwife
St John of God Hospital
02.2006 - Current
Graduate Midwife
St Vincent's Private Hospital
01.2004 - 02.2005
Registered Nurse
Epworth Hospital
01.2000 - 12.2003
Waitress Supervisor
Pizza Hut
02.1995 - 01.2000
Post Graduate Degree In Midwifery - Midwifery
Latrobe University
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
Latrobe University
Bachelor Of Public Health - Public Health
Latrobe University
VCE -
Catholic College Bendigo