Registered Midwife

• Nov 2020 - Present

Registered Midwife

• Apr 2019 - Nov 2019

-Perform gynecological exams (if required or recommended by the Doctor/s). -Educate patients on health, nutrition, and family planning -Take patient vital signs -Perform tests to obtain information about patients’ medical conditions -Counsel expectant mothers on birthing plans, including hospital care, birthing centers, and other options -Provide emotional care for mothers during birth -Arrange prenatal planning and care for mothers -Prepare for birthing by following all health and safety standards -Coach mother through birthing process -Perform deliveries and assist caesareans -Tend to the health and well-being of both the baby and mother during the process -Assist surgeons and physicians in caring for the mother during complicated births -Provide care for mothers and newborns after birth (if required/ applicable) -Weigh and measure new-borns (if required/ applicable) -Monitor patient’s vital signs and heart rate during birth -Study patient history and health assessments -Communicate stages of birth to family members (if required/ applicable) -Explain and demonstrate breastfeeding techniques -Monitor patient postpartum and be available for questions or concerns Participate in research and further educational opportunities Perform CPR or other emergency measures if needed Show less

Registered Nurse-Midwife (Trainee)

• Apr 2018 - Oct 2018

• Provides skilled safe, holistic and culturally competent, person-centred nursing care to patients, families, community and society, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team irrespective of healthcare settings. • Provides and evaluates direct care for new mothers and babies. • Provides guidance for, and supervision of, personnel accountable to the Charge Nurse. • Coordinates nursing services with the services of other health care disciplines and report to Charge Nurse. • Accepts organizational accountability for services provided to recipients. • Delivers nursing/ Midwifery care and practices, embedding the HMC Registered Nurse/Midwife Scope of Practice as the ethical and professional framework, alongside consideration of the socio-cultural needs of patients, families, communities and society. • Functions at all times in accordance with legislative, regulatory and policy guidelines relevant to registered nursing practice. • Maintains and demonstrates clinical competence in all aspects of care provided to patients on specific unit. • Attends to emergency /crisis situations calmly and effectively role models behaviours and skills for the nursing team. • Develops, implements, evaluates, revises and provides input to the patients’ plan of care and provides care according to the plan of care. • Administers and oversees the administration of medications and therapies in a safe, timely and effective manner in accordance with HMC policy. • Exhibits leadership qualities and manages nursing care safely, efficiently and ethically. • Ensures nursing practice meets organizational quality and safety standards and guidelines and participates in continuous quality improvement. • Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction through effective customer service. • Demonstrates commitment to the development of other members in the healthcare team, as well as patients, families, community and society. • Uses data systems to enhance the quality and delivery of patient care. Show less

Registered Nurse-Midwife

• Mar 2014 - Jun 2016

• Deliver full scope of midwifery care. • Provide in-hospital treatments both night and day-shifts coverage, served as technical resource for nursing staff, and provided breastfeeding assistance to new mothers. • First-assist physicians with caesarian births and during surgeries. • Management of the entire nursing staff • Generation of weekly and monthly report of all nursing activities, e.g. preparation of shifts for the nurses. • Worked as Clinical Nurse in Intensive Care Unit. • Provide midwifery and nursing care of high-risk antepartum, intrapartum, and women from ethnically diverse population. • Documented and communicated to appropriate team members patient conditions, treatment, progress, and other pertinent information relative to maternal/fetal/newborn status. • Active and efficient member of the Emergency response Unit of the hospital. • Conducted Health Talk weekly for pregnant women, young/new mothers and other patients. Show less

Registered Nurse-Midwife

• Mar 2013 - Feb 2014

• Delivered expert nursing care to childbearing women from local communities referred to high-risk care and patient satisfaction. • Served as preceptor and mentor to auxiliary nurses, newly employed nurses and other para-medical professionals in the hospital. • Provided skilled nursing assistance in Operating Room and Recovery Room care of Obstetric patients. • Designed and implemented educational programs for pregnant women, new mothers and their families. • Weekly giving of Health Talk to pregnant women and new mothers on topic like Ante-natal Care. Show less