Samantha Whitehead

• Reduced complications during childbirth by closely monitoring patients and collaborating with healthcare professionals for timely interventions.
• Promoted successful breastfeeding experiences through early initiation, proper latch techniques, and ongoing support.
• Provided culturally competent care to a diverse patient population, addressing unique needs and respecting cultural practices.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop evidence-based guidelines for best practice in midwifery care.
• Contributed to the reduction of maternal mortality rates by identifying high-risk pregnancies early and referring them for specialist intervention when necessary.
• Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills that facilitated open communication about concerns or anxieties related to pregnancy or childbirth experience.
• Assisted women in making informed decisions regarding their birth preferences based on thorough discussions about risks and benefits of various options available.
• Created a comfortable and supportive environment for laboring women, utilizing relaxation techniques such as massage, aromatherapy, and hydrotherapy to help manage pain.
• Served as a mentor for student midwives by sharing clinical expertise, providing constructive feedback, and modeling excellence in the practice of midwifery.
• 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.
• Provided healthcare information and educational resources to new parents.
• Diagnosed and treated patients with high-risk complications.
• Treated men and women with sexually transmitted diseases.
• Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
• Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
• Advocated for mothers' rights and choices to make informed decisions about care by respecting human autonomy.
• Developed and maintained patient records and documentation.
• Co-managed high-risk pregnancies and assisted in delivery of multiples.
• Conducted prenatal examinations and provided guidance and support to mothers-to-be.
• Conducted well-baby checkups and immunizations for optimum infant health.
• Performed routine postpartum care, such as suturing and wound care.

Australian Nurse Family Partnership Program is a health promotion program to support pregnant women and promote early childhood development up to 2 years of age. We look after any Aboriginal or Torres Straight islander cultural background women or a woman carrying an Aboriginal or Torres Straight islander baby. It is a home visiting and/or outreach-based program, where Aboriginal Family Partnership Workers and Nurses/Midwives work together to support families. We follow them through from pregnancy and up until baby is 2 years of age. It is an education purpose program, and we also do lots of assessment, critical thinking and education with mum and baby.

• Gave emotional support to expecting mothers by answering questions and alleviating concerns.
• Assisted mothers with breastfeeding, self-care and postpartum healthcare.
• Provided healthcare information and educational resources to new parents.
• Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
• Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
• Provided prenatal care by monitoring mother and baby health, identifying potential health concerns and providing advice to support mothers.
• Followed professional standards and guidelines by adhering to ethical and legal guidelines and maintaining continued education certifications.
• Advocated for mothers' rights and choices to make informed decisions about care by respecting human autonomy.
• Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in prenatal appointments.

I was running my own Aboriginal Birthing Program Midwife clinic independently. I was the primary midwife in the clinic and provided culturally safe midwife care to women and their families. Worked within a very small team of two. I am currently up to date with all midwifery mandatory training.

• Triages/first midwife visit
• Critical thinking and planning
• Ordering and reviewing blood test.
• Taking blood
• Giving immunisations
• Assessing psychosocial history
• Observations
• Reviewing ultrasounds
• Admin booking visits
• Documentation
• Sunrise training completed
• CTG’s
• Elective sections
• Vaginal examinations
• External and Internal Referrals
• Performed prenatal and postnatal examinations.
• Participated in advanced practice training and worked alongside physicians.
• Gave emotional support to expecting mothers by answering questions and alleviating concerns.
• Assisted mothers with breastfeeding, self-care and postpartum healthcare.
• Diagnosed and treated patients with high-risk complications.
• Offered primary care to expecting mothers and newborn infants.
• Provided healthcare information and educational resources to new parents.
• Treated men and women with sexually transmitted diseases.
• Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
• Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
• Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
• Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
• Provided prenatal care by monitoring mother and baby health, identifying potential health concerns and providing advice to support mothers.
• Followed professional standards and guidelines by adhering to ethical and legal guidelines and maintaining continued education certifications.
• Advocated for mothers' rights and choices to make informed decisions about care by respecting human autonomy.
• Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in prenatal appointments.
• Directed parents and newborns to physicians without causing parent alarm based on problematic test results and health conditions of babies and mothers.

Transition to Professional Practice Program (TPPP)

Undertaking and completion of a transition of professional practice program in midwifery. A rotation through all midwifery areas, monitoring women’s health during their pregnancies, helping develop birth plans, support women and their choices, undertaking clinical examinations, screenings as part of antenatal and postnatal care. Understanding of maternal health care, demonstrate competency in midwifery care, including antenatal care, labour and birth, and postnatal care.

Rotations:

• Labour and Birthing
• Special Care Nursery
• Modbury Women’s & Paediatrics OPD
• Women’s Health Unit
• Northern Aboriginal Birthing Program – 5 weeks leave replacement
• Women’s Assessment Unit
• Assisted mothers with breastfeeding, self-care and postpartum healthcare.
• Performed prenatal and postnatal examinations.
• Treated men and women with sexually transmitted diseases.
• Performed low-intervention techniques to induce labor or relieve pain during labor.
• Diagnosed and treated patients with high-risk complications.
• Participated in advanced practice training and worked alongside physicians.
• Handled labor and delivery for moms choosing alternative birth methods.
• Gave emotional support to expecting mothers by answering questions and alleviating concerns.
• Provided healthcare information and educational resources to new parents.
• Offered primary care to expecting mothers and newborn infants.
• Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
• Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
• Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
• Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
• Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
• Provided prenatal care by monitoring mother and baby health, identifying potential health concerns and providing advice to support mothers.
• Followed professional standards and guidelines by adhering to ethical and legal guidelines and maintaining continued education certifications.
• Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
• Advocated for mothers' rights and choices to make informed decisions about care by respecting human autonomy.
• Administered pain medication during deliveries to keep mothers comfortable and safe during delivery.
• Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in prenatal appointments.
• Used massage to increase patient comfort and streamline birthing processes.
• Directed parents and newborns to physicians without causing parent alarm based on problematic test results and health conditions of babies and mothers.

Paediatric Nursing - Children's Ward

Working as part of a clinical team to provide adequate cultural safe nursing care to paediatric in-patients. Education and support to patients, their parents and families.

• Monitoring anaphylaxis patients.
• Monitoring and management of Asthma and assessing chest and air entry.
• Wound management.
• Medication management including IV Medications.
• Pre-operative and post-operative care for procedures.
• Insertion of nasal gastric tubes.
• Administering immunisations.
• Intravenous infusions.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Monitoring patients including identifying a deteriating patient.
• Heated high flow oxygen therapy.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
• Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
• Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.

Casual Pool.

Working within different specialty wards within the hospital and adapting to different work styles and workloads, working well with the multidisciplinary team, great communication skills.

• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
• Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
• Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.

Casual Pool.

Working under direct supervision of a Registered nurse, taking vitals and specialling 1:1 mental health patients or older confused patients. The ability to respond to challenging behaved patients, and work well as a team.

• Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Provided customized care according to individual health plan.
• Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
• Worked alongside certified nursing assistants to check vitals and tend to patient needs.
• Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
• Organized and managed patient charts and files.
• Cleaned and sterilized medical instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
• Provided informational resources to patients and families regarding treatments, guidelines and plans.
• Answered phone- and Internet-based correspondences to address inquiries.
• Offered nursing station clerical and data-entry assistance to streamline operations.
• Assisted medical supply requisitioning to maintain inventory.
• Created positive patient experience by assisting patients with bathing, ambulating, feeding and personal and oral hygiene care.
• Cared with empathy and compassion to build positive patient and family relationships.
• Contributed to overall quality and care of patients by answering calls for help, taking vital signs, and monitoring behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration.
• Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output to report changes to medical and nursing staff.
• Maintained excellent care continuity through collaboration with nurses and external healthcare professionals.
• Escalated changes in patient behavior, condition and vital signs for prompt assessment.
• Developed personalized patient care plans to improve health and well-being.
• Provided basic wound care to optimize recovery and limit infection risks.
• Transported patients between medical appointments with professional, punctual service.
• Assisted with IV therapy, medication administration, wound therapy and splinting.
• Distributed patient education materials to support condition and recovery understanding.