Stacey Richards-Henry
Brisbane,Australia
Summary
Currently a Clinical Midwife (permanent substantive position) for Queensland Health. I have experience in primary maternity care at Metro South’s Logan & Redland Hospitals.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Midwife Navigator
Metro South Health
Logan Hospital, QLD
05.2024 - Current
- Demonstrated exceptional telephone etiquette while managing challenging calls with patients concerning sensitive issues such as termination of pregnancy, sexual assault, domestic and family violence, and reproductive coercion.
- Advised women on topics such as contraception.
- Enabled patients to make informed decisions regarding termination of pregnancy through comprehensive discussions about health history and available options.
- Developed relationships with private hospitals and organizations used by MSH, resulting in significant cost-savings for surgical termination of pregnancy.
- Enhanced task prioritization and organization skills to consistently meet service goals and KPIs, in accordance with SOSIS guidelines.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Collaborated in diverse meetings to strengthen inter-organizational ties and improve patient outcomes.
CLINICAL MIDWIFE – TEAM LEADER
Maternity Outpatient Department (MOPD)
MSH Logan Hospital, QLD
04.2019 - 05.2024
- Within this role I have worked in a maternity unit supporting and assisting women through their antenatal care
- Providing specialist expertise to mothers and families and delivering quality evidence-based practice within a hospital setting
- Responsible for assessing, planning and implementing Midwifery care
- Developing and implementing antenatal education/ telehealth during the COVID19 pandemic
- Communicating effectively with staff and patients
- Adhering to the ACM Consultation and Referral Guidelines
- Ensuring high standards of clinical care are maintained
- Organising appropriate in-services for staff meetings
- Administering maternal medication
- Supporting the professional development of Midwives and student midwives
- Ensuring medical equipment is safe and properly maintained
- Collaborating with other professionals within the multidisciplinary team
- Assisting the Unit Manager in set up of a new community-based midwife clinic
- Liaise with Administration Officers about time frames, structure & daily run of the clinic
- Fire and general evacuation trainer for ANC.
- Provided antenatal education and advice to expectant mothers.
- Attended conferences related to midwifery practice in order to stay updated on latest developments in field.
- Adhered strictly to infection control policies and procedures set out by relevant authorities.
- Developed care plans for patients in consultation with other healthcare professionals.
- Collaborated with physicians to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Ordered and interpreted laboratory and diagnostic tests to establish diagnoses and develop comprehensive treatment plans.
A/MIDWIFERY UNIT MANAGER
Antenatal Clinic (ANC)
MSH Logan Hospital
06.2022 - 03.2023
- During my time in this role, I have been exposed to & involved in the organizational side of managing a multidisciplinary team
- I have supported staff and other Midwifery unit managers in accreditation & recruitment
- Supporting professional development of Midwives
- Chair panel member for the Midwifery Graduate recruitment for 2023
- Resolving complaints from healthcare consumers
- Collaborating with other professionals within the multidisciplinary team
- Liaising with HR regarding staff management concerns
- Ensuring high standards of evidence based clinical care is maintained
- Chair of Safer Baby Bundle (SBB) statewide rollout within MSH Logan Hospital and the Microsoft teams meetings
- Coordinating the daily operations of ANC with multiple clinics running simultaneously
- IeMR competent
- Contribute to and attend Divisional meetings for NRG7 and above
- Rostering & daily staff deficit concerns
REGISTERED MIDWIFE
MSH Antenatal Clinic (ANC)
Logan Hospital
11.2018 - 04.2019
- Responsible for assessing, planning and implementing Midwifery care
- Communicating effectively with staff and patients
- Ensuring high standards of clinical care are maintained
- Administering maternal medication
- Supporting the professional development of student midwives
- Collaborating with other professionals in the multidisciplinary team
- Advocating for women and promoting their own health and well-being
- Providing evidence-based education to help women make informed choices
- Adhering to the ACM Consultation and Referral Guidelines.
REGISTERED MIDWIFE
MSH Rotational Midwife
Redland Hospital
01.2016 - 11.2018
- Within this role I have worked in a maternity unit supporting and assisting women through antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and neonatal care
- Providing specialist expertise to mothers and families, delivering quality based care within a hospital and community setting
- Responsible for assessing, planning and implementing Midwifery care in all areas, Birth Suite, Postnatal ward, Antenatal clinic, Community Midwifery Service & Special Care Nursery
- Communicating effectively with staff and patients
- Ensuring high standards of clinical care are maintained
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Perineal suturing
- Cannulation and Venipuncture
- Administering maternal and neonatal medication
- Neonatal care in the special care nursery
- Supporting the professional development of student midwives
- Ensuring medical equipment is safe to use and properly maintained
- Collaborating with other professionals in the multidisciplinary team
- Keeping paper and computerised medical records accurate and up to date
- Advocating for women and promoting their own health and well-being
- Referring patients to other practitioners in accordance with the consultation and referral guidelines
- Supporting women with breastfeeding
- Night Shift Team Leader on Postnatal Ward
- Adhering to the ACM Consultation and Referral Guidelines.
Education
Implanon Insertion & Removal - Women's Reproductive Health
True
Brisbane, QLD08-2024
Trauma Informed Care
Centre For Healing
Brisbane, QLD06-2023
Bachelor Of Midwifery -
Griffith University
Brisbane, QLD11-2015
Diploma of Project Management -
Managed Corporate Outcomes
Coffs Harbour, NSW07-2011
Skills
- Organisational
- Leadership
- Critical thinking
- Conflict Resolution
- Communication
- Management
- Time Management
- Accountability
- Approachable
- Transparent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Midwife Navigator
Metro South Health
05.2024 - Current
A/MIDWIFERY UNIT MANAGER
Antenatal Clinic (ANC)
06.2022 - 03.2023
CLINICAL MIDWIFE – TEAM LEADER
Maternity Outpatient Department (MOPD)
04.2019 - 05.2024
REGISTERED MIDWIFE
MSH Antenatal Clinic (ANC)
11.2018 - 04.2019
REGISTERED MIDWIFE
MSH Rotational Midwife
01.2016 - 11.2018
Implanon Insertion & Removal - Women's Reproductive Health
True
Trauma Informed Care
Centre For Healing
Bachelor Of Midwifery -
Griffith University
Diploma of Project Management -
Managed Corporate Outcomes
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