Devoted professional who is committed to maternal and infant health, indigenous health, health equity and accessibility. Confident handling tasks independently and in teams with highly organized approach to work. I have a substantial background in working with people from diverse backgrounds, engaging with people and build relationships. I qualified as a midwife after a direct entry course at the University of Surrey, UK and I hold a Master’s Degree in Global Health for which I compiled a qualitative research thesis concentrating on maternal health in the provinces and territories in the Canadian West and North.
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Andrea (Eya) Barth
Vancouver,Canada
Summary
Overview
12
years of professional experience
Work History
NTHSSANorthwest Territories
Registered Midwife
09.2022 - 09.2023
Job overview
- Full time registered midwife based at Stanton Hospital in Yellowknife as a hospitalist midwife as well as working in a health centre setting predominantly in Fort Smith, providing prenatal and postpartum care and health centre births
- Organisation and evaluation of lab work and ultrasound, regular consultation with OBGyn and other interdisciplinary healthcare professionals
- Provided culturally competent care to a diverse patient population, addressing unique needs and respecting cultural practices.
- Mental health assessments and direction to mental health and other services
- Medevac coordination and other non-urgent transfers out of territory
- 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.
- Overseeing and organizing termination of pregnancy
- Advising and prescribing contraception and emergency contraceptive
- Attending regular team and staff meetings, chart reviews, and interdisciplinary meetings
- Proof reading and making changes to proposed policies
- Additional certifications: Contraception, IV pump, iStat, surgical assist (training only, no opportunity to do hands on yet)
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing personalized and compassionate care throughout the prenatal, labor, and postpartum periods.
Self EmployedVancouver, BC
Registered Midwife
04.2017 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Midwifery duties as a self-employed midwife in co-operation with midwifery practices: providing antenatal care, home- and hospital births, postnatal care (up to 6 weeks postpartum and well-woman care up to one year), prescribing medication relevant to pregnancy and ordering tests, teaching students as a preceptor, infant feeding advice
- Provided culturally competent care to a diverse patient population, addressing unique needs and respecting cultural practices.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient encounters, medical histories, assessments, interventions, and outcomes to ensure continuity of care.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills that facilitated open communication about concerns or anxieties related to pregnancy or childbirth experience.
- Fostered strong relationships with community organizations to provide resources and support services for pregnant women in need of additional assistance.
- BCIT contraceptive course completed
- Surgical Assist Course completed.
Self Employed Services
Pregnancy Massage Therapist
01.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Pregnancy massage therapy for pregnant women and postpartum in their homes in Vancouver
- Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
ContractedVancouver, BC
Care Aide
01.2018 - 11.2018
Job overview
- Looking after an elderly woman with dementia predominantly at home, tasks included general care, medication, doctor visits, organizing of shifts and changes of medication
University Of BCVancouver, BC
Midwife Bridging Program
01.2017 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Consisting of a theory part, intensive learning, emergency skills drills and practicum at Birth and Beyond Midwifery Practice UBC campus with continuing employment as a backup midwife for homebirths
Self EmployedHamburg, Germany
Registered Midwife
12.2015 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Midwifery duties as a self-employed midwife with a caseload of 4-6 women per month: antenatal care, home- and birth centre births (always with a second midwife), postnatal care (up to 8 weeks postpartum), birth preparation classes in German and English, teaching postpartum exercise classes, Acupuncture, Pregnancy Massage, feeding advice, teaching and supervising students
- Conducted well-baby checkups and immunizations for optimum infant health.
- Developed and maintained patient records and documentation.
- Educated patients on breastfeeding and provided lactation support.
- Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in prenatal appointments.
- Billing to health insurances and bookkeeping
- Additionally I was part of a team looking after mothers and pregnant Syrian refugees who newly arrived in refugee camps in Germany.
Imperial College TrustLondon, UK
Registered Midwife
10.2013 - 10.2015
Job overview
- Midwifery duties in the community as a group practice midwife: early pregnancy advice, antenatal care, referrals to multidisciplinary team and other organisations (social, language barrier, child welfare), homebirths, postnatal care in women's home or children centres
- Teaching student midwives and medical students
- Midwifery duties in hospital on Prenatal Ward and Clinic, Triage, Birth Centre and Labour Ward (high and low risk pregnancies and deliveries), Postpartum Ward (Postpartum Care to women and their babies, administering vaccinations, postpartum advice, breastfeeding)
- Bereavement Midwife: Supporting women with late terminations due to fetal / maternal complications, premature labour and stillbirth
- Advocated for mothers' rights and choices to make informed decisions about care by respecting human autonomy.
PAS (Pregnancy Advisory Service)London, UK
Clinic Nurse/Registered Midwife
06.2013 - 10.2013
Job overview
- Advising women and teenagers on sexual health and contraception, carrying out medical termination of pregnancy and preparing women and teenagers for surgical ToP, emotional support to women and their partners
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care, ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction by delivering high-quality care and addressing individual needs.
East Surrey Hospital
Registered Midwife
10.2012 - 04.2013
Job overview
- Midwifery duties on 6 monthly rotation: postnatal checks, caring for healthy babies and babies who need close observations, drug rounds, antenatal care (antenatal ward, day unit, triage), caring for women in childbirth (normal birth, CS, and high risk clients), caring for women undergoing termination of pregnancy, loss of pregnancy and the care involved
East Surrey Hospital and Horsham CommunityRedhill, United Kingdom
Midwifery Student
10.2009 - 08.2012
Job overview
- Throughout my training I have always enjoyed working with clients, their families and colleagues
- I enjoy being part of a multidisciplinary team and am also confident to work independently
- Work in all areas of midwifery, Community, prenatal care (ward and day unit/triage), labour ward, screening and postpartum care
- Practice emergencies and promote normal childbirth where possible
- Dissertation topic: “Midwives’ advice to primiparous women in early labour”
Brighton and Sussex University HospitalBrighton, UK
Health Care Assistant
05.2008 - 10.2008
Job overview
- HCA duties on the C.diff ward: caring for clients
- Feeding, changing, washing, observations (fluid charts, urometers), working closely with staff nurses and client's families
Emden Hospital GermanyEmden, Germany
Health Care Assistant
08.2007 - 03.2008
Job overview
- Voluntary full time work, helping midwives with caring for women in labour and postnatally
After School Clubs Germany
Teaching Assistant
11.2006 - 07.2007
Job overview
- Helping pupils with their homework
Bras e.V. Bremen, Germany
Teaching Assistant
09.2005 - 10.2006
Job overview
- Helping and teaching young women aged 18-25 from deprived backgrounds with a variety of domestic issues: IT, Biology, English, German and Maths
- Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions for struggling students, leading to increased understanding and improved grades.
- Designed and implemented engaging classroom activities, resulting in higher student interest and motivation.
- Assisted the lead teacher in developing comprehensive lesson plans tailored to individual student needs and abilities.
Weltbild Publishing CompanyAugsburg, Germany
Receptionist
12.2000 - 05.2001
Job overview
- Receptionist duties
TopM GmbH Bobingen, Germany
Quality Software Manager
02.2000 - 10.2000
Job overview
- Testing software for one specific product, ensuring quality, discussion of product with clients from Germany, UK, Spain and Italy
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
CPU GmbH Augsburg, Germany
Quality Software Tester
09.1998 - 10.1999
Job overview
- Testing software for one specific product, ensuring quality, discussion of product with clients
- Assisted developers in reproducing reported issues, expediting their resolution and improving overall product quality.
Education
Maastricht UniversityMaastricht, Netherlands
Master’s program Global Health from Global Health
08.2022
University Overview
- Study Abroad: McMaster University, Hamilton ON
University of BC
IEMBP
11.2017
University Overview
City University London
Supporting and Assessing Learning in Practice Settings (Mentorship Course)
05.2014
University Overview
BMAS British Medical Acupuncture Society
Foundation in Acupuncture
03.2014
University Overview
JING Institute Brighton
Accredited Pregnancy Massage Course
11.2012
University Overview
Surrey University
BSc Midwifery direct entry course
09.2012
University Overview
Brighton and Hove City College
Access to Health and Health Sciences Diploma
07.2009
University Overview
Augsburg, Germany
GCSEs (middle school degree)
University Overview
Skills
- Community Engagement
- Problem solving
- Project management
- Effective communication
- Policy development
- Strategic planning
- Conflict resolution
- Cultural Competency
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
German
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Circumpolar Maternal and Child Health with the National Institute of Public Health: Working Group Member
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Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Worked professionally in three countries
Timeline
Registered Midwife
NTHSSA
09.2022 - 09.2023
Pregnancy Massage Therapist
Self Employed Services
01.2018 - Current
Care Aide
Contracted
01.2018 - 11.2018
Registered Midwife
Self Employed
04.2017 - 08.2022
Midwife Bridging Program
University Of BC
01.2017 - 12.2017
Registered Midwife
Self Employed
12.2015 - 01.2017
Registered Midwife
Imperial College Trust
10.2013 - 10.2015
Clinic Nurse/Registered Midwife
PAS (Pregnancy Advisory Service)
06.2013 - 10.2013
Registered Midwife
East Surrey Hospital
10.2012 - 04.2013
Midwifery Student
East Surrey Hospital and Horsham Community
10.2009 - 08.2012
Health Care Assistant
Brighton and Sussex University Hospital
05.2008 - 10.2008
Health Care Assistant
Emden Hospital Germany
08.2007 - 03.2008
Teaching Assistant
After School Clubs Germany
11.2006 - 07.2007
Teaching Assistant
Bras e.V. Bremen, Germany
09.2005 - 10.2006
Receptionist
Weltbild Publishing Company
12.2000 - 05.2001
Quality Software Manager
TopM GmbH
02.2000 - 10.2000
Quality Software Tester
CPU GmbH
09.1998 - 10.1999
Maastricht University
Master’s program Global Health from Global Health
University of BC
IEMBP
City University London
Supporting and Assessing Learning in Practice Settings (Mentorship Course)
BMAS British Medical Acupuncture Society
Foundation in Acupuncture
JING Institute Brighton
Accredited Pregnancy Massage Course
Surrey University
BSc Midwifery direct entry course
Brighton and Hove City College
Access to Health and Health Sciences Diploma
Augsburg, Germany
GCSEs (middle school degree)