Andrea Radeka Ramator

adpq68@r.postjobfree.com

1-876-***-****

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To provide equitable, accessible evidenced based midwifery care to all individuals and their families.

To contribute to the reduction of maternal mortality and neonatal mortality by especially providing care to marginalized and underserved populations.

To improve midwifery practice by participating in research that informs best practices and improvement in womens’ health.

SKILLS

Exceptional risk assessment of clients

Adept at making sound clinical judgements under pressuring situations

Can manage obstetrical and neonatal emergencies.

Able to work effectively with a team and also function individually.

Resourceful

Respectful of clients cultural spiritual and social needs

Humble

Compassionate

Self motivated and driven

Ambitious

Thorough

Empathetic

Excellent communicator

Punctual

Observant

Helpful

Kind

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

REGISTERED MIDWIFE

NORTH EAST REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

St Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital/ Retreat Health Centre

January 2016 – September 2021

Preconception Care

Offered preconception care to all women and their families.

Detailed history obtained from client to assess if client’s care should be collaborated by obstetricican

Antenatal

Use of evidence-based midwifery knowledge and principles and best practices to ensure optimal pregnancy outcomes for client and family in the 12 rural communities which I primarily serve.

Provide emotional and physical support to the pregnant client

Adept at risk assessment, and always plan ahead for possible eventualities.

Possess in depth knowledge of the cause, treatment and management of abnormalities and variations of normal which may occur during pregnancy.

Provide information and resources about the benefits and management of breastfeeding.

Establish a breastfeeding support group for clients to respond to clients concerns and to assist with challenges.

Manage common discomforts associated with pregnancy

Assess for and respond appropriately to variations of normal and sign and symptoms of abnormal conditions.

Provide primary care in clinics, clients homes, birthing centres and hospitals.

Support the clients decision for normal labour and delivery and choice of birth setting.

At each consultation evaluate client’s mental, physical and emotional need and educate, counsel and refer as specific to client’s needs.

Provide continuous midwifery encouragement and support for client and family by provision of 24 hour on call to over 12 communities.

Practice midwifery autonomously and within the midwifery scope of practice while adhering to organizational policy and goals.

Verse in the identification of high risk conditions able to recommend and initiate suitable treatment and make referrals as appropriate.

Collaborate client care when need arise with nutritionist, Social worker, doctor or gynaeccologist.

Excellent communicator, able to offer client evidence- based knowledge so that client is able to make an informed decision about her plan of care.

Advocate on the clients behalf for the provision of services at the rural level for example dental and pharmacy

Utilized holistic approach to client care

Provide comprehensive Collaborative and individualized client care.

Supervised clinical and administrative operations of types 3 and 2 clinics in rural areas.

Assess all antenatal clients use adept skills in client risk assessment to decide which clients are referred for consultation by obstrtrician.

Devise and maintain a register by which antenatal clients are monitored and followed up on in the event that they miss appointments.

Obtain detail health history from all antenatal clients and perform comprehensive physical assessment

Order and interpret screening and diagnostic test used in pregnancy.

Plan and execute teaching sessions at all clinics.

Assess for foetal growth and development at each consultation.

Educate client and family about preparation for parenthood and childrearing

Educate about nutritional requirements in pregnancy and monitor clients nutritional status and intake during the pregnancy

Intranatal

Provide physical and emotional support during labour and delivery

Provide support to the client and family

Knowledgeable about the anatomy of the pelvis specific to assessing fetal station, fetal position and the for determining the progress of labour.

Able to identify normal physiology labour and also keen on the identification of complications

Use of aseptic technique during delivery.

Adept at monitoring the progress of labour, foetal descent, foetal wellbeing.

Possess excellent techniques to protect the perineum, avoid episiotomies and minimize lacerations.

Proficient at performing vaginal examinations and interpreting findings.

Expert in the prevention of maternal exhaustion and dehydration during labour.

Skilled in the repair of first degree laceration and episiotomy

Mastery of siting IVA and the administration of Intravenous fluids.

Exceptional at gaining cooperation from the client during labour and delivery.

Obtain umbilical cord blood for investigation

Commence neonatal resuscitation

Possess in-depth knowledge and clinical experience in neonatal resucutation.

Able to identify the need for narcotic pain relief administer same and monitor for side effects.

Excellent use and understanding of the partograph in monitoring the progress of labour.

Skilled in ensuring the newborn latches and suckles at the breast immediately after birth.

POSTNATAL

Immediate care for the woman and her baby post delivery

Assist the client with adjusting to the physiological and psychological changes that occur in the postpartum period.

Teach and demonstrate principles of The Ten Steps of Successful Breastfeeding.

Conduct home visits with in 6- 12 days post delivery and up to six weeks post delivery.

Carry out detailed physical assessment of client at six weeks to assess if the clients anatomy and physiology has returned to prepregnant state.

Assess the clients nutritional needs and offer counselling and nutritional education or refer if the clients condition warrants.

Assess for warning signs in the postnatal period.

Assist the client with cord care and maintenance of baby’s warmth and educate about routine essentials of newborn care.

Provide a support group for all delivered clients where their concerns or complaint can be addressed in a timely and confidential manner

Provide 24 hour on call service to client and their families.

Verse in the care of the client pre and post Cesarean section.

Counsel order and administer hormonal oral and injectable contraceptives and intrauterine device (copper T) and manage possible complications.

Well Child Clinics

Assess children ages six weeks months to six years of age for achievement of milestone parameters.

Interpret growth parmeters and head circumference charts to determine possible growth problems.

Assess for speech, vision, behavioural, hearing complications and refer if same is present.

Teach parents/ caregivers about identification of possible developmental delays in children.

Demonstrate to parents about the importance of early stimulation activities and its importance in brain development.

Assess the immunization status of student in schools and administer vaccines where deficient

Prepare monthly reports of all vaccines administered

Management of common side effects of vaccination

Assess the nutritional intake of children and offer support to parents with picky eaters.

Provide support to caregivers and provide resources about complementary feeding and complimentary foods.

Assess dentition of children and offer dental advice on brushing and flossing.

Inform caregivers about identification of signs of abuse in children and refer for suitable management.

Counsel and provide resources to caregivers about child rearing and discipline.

Educate about vaccine preventable diseases.

Counsel caregivers about possible common side effects of vaccines and management of same and administer vaccines as per policy.

Keep confidential, detailed health record of all client care and procedures as per policy protocol.

Equip parents/ caregivers with the knowledge to prepare multimix, nutrient dense meals.

Promoting informed choice.

Participate in community and school education and promotion of Health.

Assisting with school and work place immunization from time to time.

Family Planning Clinic

Assess and utilize principles of the G.A.T.H.E.R method to counsel clients for contraceptives.

Adept at the management of common side effect of hormonal oral and injectable contraceptives as well as copper T.

Educate and demonstrate to cient about self breast examinations and refer if abnormal findings

Educate and screen clients for cervical cancer.

Interpret findings from Papanicolaou smears and refer client for specialist consultation if warranted.

Educate clients about need for safe sex and promote HIV and STI testing.

COVID 19

Assisted with COVID 19 fever surveillance with in 12 rural communities.

Participate in community education about importance of vaccination against COVID 19

Administration of COVID19 vaccine.

SUPERVISORY ROLE

COMMUNITY MIDWIFE

January 2019 – September 2021

Supervise and rostering of six community health aides to ensure coverage to the rural communities surrounding the health centre

Evaluate care provided by Community health aides and addressed gaps in knowledge.

Liase with public health inspector or public health nurse of finding with in communities that contribute to a health hazards (e.g mosquito breeding sites, improper disposal of garbage or sewage, contaminated water source)

Plan and implement home visiting schedule for twelve communities

Evaluate the effectiveness of service provided by clinic and addressed same with staff.

EDUCATION

DEGREE / DATE EARNED

Certificate in Midwifery December 2015

From Kingston School Of Nursing/ Midwifery.

High School Diploma

Ocho Rios High School

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE OR LEADERSHIP

Training and development of theoretical and practical skills for Midwifery students while employed at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital.

Certified in the Management of Breastfeeding

And Breast Feeding Complications.

Expertly commence and manage obstetric emergencies until obstetrician assistance has arrived.

Certification in the insertion of copper T Removal of copper T and management of possible complications associated with same.

Recognized a need for and established youth support groups within the 12 communities that I serve with focus being on but not limited to young women and teenage mothers especially from marginalized communities.

Some topics addressed include pregnancy prevention, sexual and reproductive health issues education, contraceptive education

Assistance with resume writing and job application.

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