Camilla cavanagh
Dunedin
Summary
Senior Midwife at Queen Mary, Dunedin. Skilled in maternal health education and fostering patient-focused care. Successfully empowered families through comprehensive support and advocacy, enhancing patient satisfaction. Proficient in fetal monitoring and decision-making, ensuring safe childbirth experiences while maintaining strong communication with interdisciplinary teams.
Pursuing role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Midwife
Health New Zealand
09.2019 - Current
- 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 antenatal, labor, delivery and postpartum care.
- Empowered mothers to make informed decisions about their care through comprehensive education on pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn care.
- Supported families during the grieving process following pregnancy loss or infant death with empathetic emotional support and resource referrals for ongoing services.
- Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
- Built strong working relationships with colleagues through open communication channels that encouraged feedback and collaboration on care plans.
- Fostered an inclusive atmosphere by providing culturally sensitive care to diverse patient populations, understanding their unique needs and preferences.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on midwifery best practices through regular continuing education opportunities and membership in professional organizations.
LMC Midwife
Self Employed
01.2014 - 09.2019
- Worked as a LMC midwife providing care for Dunedin Women and their whanau.
- Reduced complications during childbirth with vigilant monitoring of maternal and fetal wellbeing throughout labor.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and knowledgeable care during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum periods.
- Provided prenatal care by monitoring mother and baby health, identifying potential health concerns and providing advice to support mothers.
- Enhanced continuity of care by collaborating closely with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Education
Midwifery
Otago Polytechnic
Dunedin, NZ12-2013
Skills
- Maternal health education
- Breastfeeding support
- High-risk pregnancy care
- Postpartum care
- Infant resuscitation
- Intrapartum care
- VBAC support
- Water birth
- Newborn assessment
- Fetal monitoring
- Decision-making
- Multitasking Abilities
- Patient-focused care
- Excellent communication
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Senior Midwife
Health New Zealand
09.2019 - Current
LMC Midwife
Self Employed
01.2014 - 09.2019
Midwifery
Otago Polytechnic
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