Tracy Bayliss
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Passionate highly motivated, dual qualified health professional, with over 25 years experience in diverse healthcare settings such as, rehabilitation, cardiology, stroke and dementia and midwifery units. I embrace the rewards of patient-centred-care and confidently handle multiple responsibilities while maintaining high standards of excellence. Confident in managing all aspects of patient care with proven leadership, delegation skills and mentoring abilities. Consistently achieve optimal patient outcomes. Well-rounded individual, skillful in providing emotional support to patients and families, performing diagnostic tasks and administering medication. Adaptable and driven with strong work ethic and ability to thrive in team-based or individually motivated setting and highly organised, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Enrolled Nurse
Greenslopes Private Hospital
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Measured and monitored patient vital signs.
- Provided direct patient care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Updated medical records with current vitals, behavioral observations and medication details.
- Administer regular sc/im injections.
- Assigned therapies, ordered supplies and obtained equipment in alignment with care plan and approved Medicare and insurance guidelines.
- Assisted physician with examinations, tests, and procedures.
- Documented nursing care provided in patients' medical record.
- Excellent time management.
- Up to date with technology documentation.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Promoted safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
Midwifery Group Practice Midwife
Mater Mothers' Hospital
08.2015 - 09.2023
- Delivered focused, quality care to antepartum, post-partum, newborn and obstetric patients, implementing individualised midwifery care for high and low risk women whilst working in collaboration with obstetric team.
- Prioritised own workload whilst enhancing 24 hour on call cover for labour care and emergencies.
- Communicated with patients, partners and family members regarding reproductive health and newborn care.
- Monitored and recorded patients vitals and ordered diagnostic tests.
- Provided compassionate and empathetic support for patients related to miscarriages, stillbirths, neonatal deaths and terminations.
- Monitored health of pregnant patients and unborn babies and delivered superior care across continuum, escalation of deviations from normal to obstetric team in timely manner.
- Maintained accountability for midwifery assessment, birth plan and implementation.
- Selected appropriate evaluation tools and equipment for physical assessment in alignment with patient diagnosis and medical history.
- Promoted safe clinical care through dedicated leadership and employee education,
- Meticulous documentation of, care plan, interventions, antenatal and postnatal care using excellent written and hospital IT programs.
- Educated patients in pain management techniques and strategies for labour.
- Introduction of Hypnobirthing and Reflexology to patient choice and increase overall comfort of mothers and babies.
- Provided 24 hour emergency on call service to caseload of high and low risk women and babies.
- Close monitoring of women's physical, physiological and social well being throughout the perinatal period and prompt referral to multidisciplinary team as required.
- Developed individualised birth plans with mothers based on health concerns, desires and fears.
- Parenting and Breastfeeding advice given throughout pregnancy and up to 6 weeks post natal, monitoring the well-being of infants and making referrals to necessary professionals as required.
- Facilitated group ante-natal education sessions including sessions specially for teenage pregnant girls.
- Meticulous and timely documentation of patients records at all times ensuring confidentiality.
Midwifery Group Practice Midwife
Ipswich Hospital
05.2014 - 08.2015
- Provide one to one support and care to all risk women in pregnancy, labour and during the post-natal period. Implementing individualised midwifery care packages for low and high-risk women, whilst using specialist knowledge to continually assess, analyse and determine appropriate management and course of action for a designed high priority group.
- Prioritising care during peaks of activity.
- Provided support and mentoring for other midwives and students.
- Ensure continuous professional updating and development.
- Identify deviations from the normal and use appropriate referral within the multidisciplinary team.
- Developed and maintained patient records and documentation.
- Conducted well-baby checkups and immunizations for optimum infant health.
- Contributed to improved maternal health outcomes using thorough risk assessment strategies during initial consultations as well as follow-up appointments.
- Increased breastfeeding success rates by offering lactation support and guidance to new mothers.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable birthing environment by implementing evidence-based practices in pain management techniques.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards through meticulous record-keeping practices and adherence to state licensure requirements.
- Achieved positive patient experiences by actively listening to concerns and addressing them promptly in a sensitive manner.
Community Midwife
Heart Of England NHS Trust
03.2003 - 04.2014
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Managed an organised full-time caseload of up to 250 women per year in effective and efficient manner.
- Independently run community ante-natal clinics each day for high and low risk women in the same GP Surgeries for 11 years.
- Provided post-natal care within the community for all women on caseload for up to and beyond 6 weeks post birth.
- Upheld clients right to free and informed choices of their care throughout the childbirth experience.
- Utilise professional judgement to prioritise clients care, maintain full and comprehensive documentation.
- Participation in on-call cover for the provision of homebirth and emergency service.
- Actively involved in the hospital waterbirth group.
- Initiated and ran Homebirth support group in local area.
- Initiated and successfully ran two 'meet and Greet' groups supporting women and babies for up to one year following birth.
- At risk infants identified and prompt referrals and liaison made with local Child Protection Services made, case conferences attended and plans initiated in conjunction with child services.
- Provision of emergency cover for Birth Suite as required.
- Provision of reflexology.
Registered Midwife
Good Hope Hospital NHS Trust
09.2001 - 03.2003
- Offered primary care to expecting mothers and newborn infants.
- Developed and maintained patient records and documentation.
- Participated in ongoing professional development activities to stay current on new research findings and best practices in midwifery care.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills that facilitated open communication about concerns or anxieties related to pregnancy or childbirth experience.
- Assisted mothers with breastfeeding, self-care and postpartum healthcare.
- Performed low-intervention techniques to induce labor or relieve pain during labor.
- Followed professional standards and guidelines by adhering to ethical and legal guidelines and maintaining continued education certifications.
- Supported birthing partners in their roles by providing education on pregnancy, labor, and newborn care.
Education
Diploma - Nursing
TAFE Queensland
Greenslopes 12.2023
BSc Hons Midwifery - Midwifery
University of Central England
Birmingham09.2001
High School Diploma -
Tamworth College Of Further Education
Tamworth, Staffordshire. United Kingdom.06.1998
Skills
- Medication administration
- Meticulous documentation
- Wound Management
- Charting Medication Administration
- Policy and procedure compliance
- Diabetes management
- Empathy
- Patient rights advocacy
- Patient Assessment and Care
- Capability to construct and maintain working relationships with team members
- Patient Care and Education
- Demonstrated prioritisation and organisation skills
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Patient focused
- Career driven
- Patient & family advocacy
- Clinical judgement
- CPR Certification
- Patient centred care
- Professional manner & appearance
- Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues, patients and their families
- Ability to work in high pressure situations
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
Certification
- First Aid/CPR, 2022
- Blood Safe - Clinical Transfusion Practice (2024)
- Perinatal Mental Health - The Basics (2024).
Timeline
Graduate Enrolled Nurse
Greenslopes Private Hospital
02.2024 - 04.2024
Midwifery Group Practice Midwife
Mater Mothers' Hospital
08.2015 - 09.2023
Midwifery Group Practice Midwife
Ipswich Hospital
05.2014 - 08.2015
Community Midwife
Heart Of England NHS Trust
03.2003 - 04.2014
Registered Midwife
Good Hope Hospital NHS Trust
09.2001 - 03.2003
Diploma - Nursing
TAFE Queensland
BSc Hons Midwifery - Midwifery
University of Central England
High School Diploma -
Tamworth College Of Further Education
- First Aid/CPR, 2022
- Blood Safe - Clinical Transfusion Practice (2024)
- Perinatal Mental Health - The Basics (2024).
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