Amy de Jong
Wellington,WGN
Summary
I am an empathic person who has a strong background in midwifery care, and also retail management. I chose to stop practicing midwifery when I had my daughter. However, she is nearly 4 now and I’m now ready to head back to midwifery. I have been missing it! Midwifery is calling my heart.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Business Owner
Baby On The Move Lower Hutt
Hutt Central, Lower Hutt
06.2022 - Current
- Managed daily operations of a baby product retail store.
- Oversaw inventory management and stock replenishment processes.
- Ensured all customers received excellent service and were provided with good information to help them make the right purchases for their whanau.
- Trained staff with customer service skills and product knowledge.
- Managed the administrative aspects of the store, including reviewing invoices, inputting data into accounting software etc.
Core Midwife
Wellington Hospital (CCDHB)
Newtown, Wellington
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Provided postnatal care to mothers and their newborns at in the postnatal ward.
- Documented my care and observations accordingly.
- Helped to train student midwives in the postnatal ward.
Lead Maternity Carer
Self Employed
Newlands, Wellington
01.2017 - 02.2021
- Provided pregnancy, labour and birth, and postnatal care to wahine and pepi.
- Ensured appropriate blood tests, swabs and scans were offered to women, providing sufficient information to allow them to make an informed choice.
- Offered consultation with obstetrics and other services, if the woman met the referral criteria.
- Supported wahine birthing at either home, or primary/secondary birthing units.
- Remained on call, or provided LMC backup 24/7.
Education
Bachelor of Midwifery -
Otago Polytechnic
Dunedin 01.2014 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Otago University
Dunedin 01.2011 - 12.2014
Skills
- Highly emphatic and compassionate Able to provide wahine and their whanau midwifery care in a kind and considerate way
- Strong belief in informed care I believe women have the right to choose what care they feel is best for them and their pepi My job as a midwife is to provide information to help them make informed decisions
- Organised and business minded From being an LMC for years, and also being a retail store owner, I have strong organisational skills and understand the need to keep good records and documentation
- Fast learner! I understand that while I haven’t been a practicing midwife for 35 years, some things will have changed and I am keen to get up to speed with current guidelines as soon as possible
Timeline
Business Owner
Baby On The Move Lower Hutt
06.2022 - Current
Core Midwife
Wellington Hospital (CCDHB)
03.2021 - 08.2021
Lead Maternity Carer
Self Employed
01.2017 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Midwifery -
Otago Polytechnic
01.2014 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Otago University
01.2011 - 12.2014