Elsie Adjewodah
Summary
Accomplished Senior Staff Midwife at St John Of God Catholic Hospital, expert in newborn care and fostering culturally competent environments. Achieved significant improvements in patient-provider communication and maternal comfort through innovative care practices. Mentored student midwives, enhancing professional development within the field. Skilled in both patient education and critical clinical procedures, ensuring holistic and effective maternal and neonatal healthcare.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Staff Midwife
St John Of God Catholic Hospital
04.2019 - Current
- Developed trusting relationships with patients through compassionate, culturally sensitive care practices.
- Conducted newborn assessments and provided immediate care, promoting healthy growth and development.
- Reduced risk of complications during labor by closely monitoring maternal vital signs and fetal heart rate patterns throughout the process.
- Consulted with physician when complications occurred to provide holistic health care.
- Modeled holistic care encompassing physiology, sociology, psychology of pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium.
- Maintained a strong commitment to professional development by attending relevant conferences, workshops, and continuing education courses in the field of midwifery.
- Mentored student midwives during clinical rotations, fostering the next generation of skilled practitioners in the field of midwifery.
- Provided breastfeeding support to new mothers, addressing concerns and troubleshooting issues as they arose.
- Managed medical equipment inventory for obstetric unit, ensuring availability of essential tools for safe and efficient care.
- Improved patient-provider communication by maintaining detailed records and utilizing clear, empathetic language in discussions.
- Educated families on infant care, breastfeeding techniques, and postpartum recovery strategies for improved outcomes.
- Managed care of newborns comprehensively through home visits and clinic consultations.
- Provided positive feedback and adapted services to achieve multidisciplinary patient-centered services.
- Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
- Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in prenatal appointments.
- Used massage to increase patient comfort and streamline birthing processes.
- Developed and maintained patient records and documentation.
- Performed ultrasounds, monitored fetal heart rate and provided pre- and post-natal care.
Education
Diploma - Midwifery
Nursing And Midwifery Training College KORLEBU
08.2016
Skills
- Newborn care
- Breastfeeding education
- Nutrition counseling
- Medication Administration
- Patient Education
- Infection Control
- Cultural Competency
- Bed bath
- Dusting
- Monitoring of vital signs
- Wound care
- Feeding of patients
- Team work
- Good communication
- Patient Safety
- System Documentation
- Oral Hygiene
- Recovery Coaching
- Aseptic Techniques
- Equipment Monitoring
Timeline
Senior Staff Midwife
St John Of God Catholic Hospital
04.2019 - Current
Diploma - Midwifery
Nursing And Midwifery Training College KORLEBU
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