Experienced Midwife with over 20 years of experience in Obstetrics. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Reliable employee seeking midwifery position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Endorsed Midwife
Baldivis Maternity Clinic
Baldivis, WA
01.2022 - Current
Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Served customers and followed outlined steps of service.
Worked with pregnant women to understand needs and provide excellent service.
Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield.
Managed both antenatal and postnatal women identifying problems and used multidisciplinary care to solve problems
Interacted with Drs and hospital departments to treat women in pregnancy and postnatally
Referred women for scans and pathology tests dependant on needs
Provided counseling for women experiencing fetal loss and domestic violence
Counseled women experiencing fear from birth trauma
Provided wound care post c- sections and vaginal trauma
Developed lactation skills
Provided antenatal education to women and their partners- and helped them develop birthplans
Reg Midwife/casual
Rockingham General Hospital
Rockingham, WA
03.2013 - 03.2020
managed triage of antenatal care during shift
interacted with Doctors and other staff to provide safe woman centered care
provided wholistic antenatal, intrapartum and post natal care
recognized signs of obstetric emergencies and acted accordingly
responded to need of management by providing services as needed, including night duty and overtime
Clinical Midwife
Rockingham General Hospital- SMAHS
Cooloongup, WA
04.2008 - 03.2013
Handled labor and delivery for moms choosing alternative birth methods.
Diagnosed and treated patients with high-risk complications.
Provided healthcare information and educational resources to new parents.
Treated women with sexually transmitted diseases.
Participated in advanced practice training and worked alongside physicians.
Assisted mothers with breastfeeding, self-care and postpartum healthcare.
Performed prenatal and postnatal examinations.
Gave emotional support to expecting mothers by answering questions and alleviating concerns.
Offered primary care to expecting mothers and newborn infants.
Performed low-intervention techniques to induce labor or relieve pain during labor.
Coached women through final stage of labor and delivered many newborns in family-oriented settings.
Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease. experienced fetal loss and counseled families accordingly
Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
Coordinated staff through all areas of maternity care
Helped in planning staffing for future shifts
Education
POST GRAD CERT-midwifery - Midwifery
Flinders University
Adelaide, SA
06.2013
Post Grad Diploma of Midwifery - Nursing Midwifery
Edith Cowan University
Perth, WA
04.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Edith Cowan University
Perth, WA
03.2000
Diploma of Applied Science- Nursing - Nursing
Avondale College
Cooranbong, NSW
02.1988
Skills
Endorsed enhancements
First Aid/CPR
Teamwork and Collaboration
Excellent Communication
Dependable and Responsible
Attention to Detail
Good Telephone Etiquette
Critical Thinking
Interpersonal Communication
Flexible and Adaptable
Self-Motivated
photography, horse breeding, horse riding
I have photographed weddings since 2002, and have enjoyed photographing some of the families I have also cared for as a midwife
I have ridden horses since I was 5, These days I dont ride alot but support my daughter eventing and showjumping. Bred my first foal in Dec 2021 and hope in my 60s i will compete her in Dressage
Timeline
Endorsed Midwife
Baldivis Maternity Clinic
01.2022 - Current
Reg Midwife/casual
Rockingham General Hospital
03.2013 - 03.2020
Clinical Midwife
Rockingham General Hospital- SMAHS
04.2008 - 03.2013
POST GRAD CERT-midwifery - Midwifery
Flinders University
Post Grad Diploma of Midwifery - Nursing Midwifery
Edith Cowan University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Edith Cowan University
Diploma of Applied Science- Nursing - Nursing
Avondale College
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