Janette Batacharya
Fort Smith,Canada
Summary
Dynamic Registered Midwife with extensive experience at Fort Smith, excelling in prenatal and postpartum care. Proven ability in emergency response and collaborative practice, ensuring safe childbirth experiences. Committed to community outreach and health advocacy, fostering inclusive care for diverse populations while leading clinical teams and enhancing patient education initiatives.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Permanent Position, Registered Midwife
Fort Smith
Fort Smith, Canada
09.2017 - Current
- Primary Midwifery practice and broadened scope of practice nationally.
- Provided comprehensive midwifery care for pregnant and postpartum families, addressing their health needs throughout the care continuum.
- Delivered comprehensive prenatal care to expectant mothers in a supportive environment.
- Assisted in labor and delivery, ensuring safe and respectful childbirth experiences.
- Collaborated with nursing, obstetricians, and allied health providers to deliver integrated care for patients.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Birth centre located in primary care the community hospital, primary care of all pregnant women in community.
- Working in rural/remote setting in NWT.
- Escorted patients on medevac flights to tertiary hospitals in Yellowknife and Edmonton, ensuring timely medical care.
Locum
NTHSSA
Fort Smith, Canada
08.2017 - Current
- Delivered midwifery services and on-call support to strengthen the midwifery program.
- Assisted in labor and delivery, ensuring safety and comfort for patients.
- Monitored maternal health and fetal development during routine check-ups.
- Conducted health assessments and screenings for mothers and infants.
- Instructed families on postnatal care and infant health to promote well-being.
- Provided emotional support to families during challenging situations.
- Collaborated with midwives, families, and staff in Fort Smith to enhance care delivery.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans.
- Participated in training sessions for new midwives and nursing staff.
ERU Delegate
Canadian Red Cross
06.2016 - Current
- Served as Emergency Relief Delegate during international and national emergencies, ensuring effective response to lost hospitals due to natural disasters.
- Partnered with international medical teams to provide obstetrical services, enhancing healthcare access in various locations.
- Facilitated community engagement initiatives to promote health and safety programs.
- Coordinated logistical support for disaster response operations, streamlining processes across multiple regions.
- Collaborated with volunteers to deliver training sessions on emergency preparedness.
Locum
Salluit, Canada
07.2017 - 07.2017
- Working with local student Midwives, Families and staff from Health Centre.
- Provided extended Scope Midwifery services to community members, provided on-call support to the Midwifery program.
Locum
Fort Smith, Canada
06.2017 - 06.2017
- Working with Midwives, families and Staff in Fort Smith.
- Provided Midwifery services to community, provided on-call support the Midwifery program.
Registered Midwife- Practice Owner/ CEO, Senior Midwife
Midwives of Sudbury
Sudbury, Canada
09.2002 - 03.2017
- Full scope community Midwife, in urban and rural regions.
- Full scope community and hospital Midwifery.
- Low to high risk care provided with supporting OB/GYN consultants.
- Administration/management of the Business/Clinic, supervision of students and junior midwives.
- On-call obligations, clinic planning, problem solving, clinical protocol development, hospital committee work, community involvement with Midwifery services.
- Collaboration with allied health professionals.
- Outreach to Aboriginal, women of colour, and immigrant families.
- Commitment to anti-racism work and creating a welcoming space for BIPOC and marginalized populations in Sudbury, Ontario.
Sessional Faculty Part-time / Clinical Preceptor
Laurentian University - Midwifery Education Programme Consortium McMaster University
Sudbury, Canada
09.2003 - 02.2017
- Co-tutoring of Introduction to Midwifery & MWII
Locum
Inukjuak, Canada
11.2016 - 12.2016
- Working with Inuit Midwives and families.
- Full scope of practice, antenatal, intrapartum, postpartum care to 2 years of age.
- Contraceptive care.
- Well woman care.
- Smaller community birth centre in remote Arctic community.
- Collaboration with allied health professionals.
Obstetrical Surgical Assistant
Health Sciences North
Sudbury, Canada
10.2015 - 11.2015
- Infection control, hemostasis, assistance with cesarean births under sterile surgical setting in emergencies and for booked procedures.
Locum
Purvirnituq, Canada
02.2014 - 03.2014
- Locum working with community Inuit Midwives and families.
- Full scope of practice, antenatal, intrapartum, postpartum care to 2 years of age.
- Provided well woman care to non-pregnant women.
- Central triage hospital location and birthing centre for northeastern coast of Northern Quebec.
- Remote Arctic fly-in location below Labrador Sea.
Education
Surgical Assistant in Obstetrics Certificate -
McMaster University
Quebec City, QC06-2015
Emergency Skills in Obstetrics Instructor Certificate -
Association of Ontario Midwives
Toronto, ON05-2010
Bachelor of Health Sciences - Midwifery
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON06-2002
Bachelor of Science - Biology and General Science
Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, ON04-1997
Bachelor of Arts - Women's Studies and Indigenous Learning
Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, ON04-1995
Skills
- Prenatal care
- Postpartum care
- Emergency response
- Risk assessment
- Patient education
- Care coordination
- Collaborative practice
- Health advocacy
- Community outreach
- Infection control
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Cultural competency
- Team leadership
- Medical documentation
- Prenatal education
- Fetal monitoring
- Hypertensive disorders management
- Maternal health
- Emergency management
- Breastfeeding support
- Antenatal care
- Intrapartum care
- Newborn care
- Water birth expertise
- Labor support
- Infant resuscitation
- Perinatal mental health
- High-risk pregnancy care
- Lactation consultation
- Postpartum body recovery
- Pain management strategies
- Contraceptive counseling
- Family planning advice
- Gynecological exams
- VBAC support
- Antenatal screening
- Labor support techniques
- Herbal remedies
- Prenatal nutrition
- Reproductive health advocacy
- Newborn assessment
- Nutrition counseling
- Perineal suturing
- STD prevention and treatment
- Twins and multiples care
- Sexual health education
- Postnatal care
- Problem-solving abilities
Certification
- CPR, Fort Smith, NT, Current
- NRP, Fort Smith, NT, Current
- Fetal Health Surveillance in Labour, Fort Smith, NT, Current
- Clinical Skills Programme for Well Woman Care, Hamilton, ON
- Emergency Skills Program, 02/01/20, Hay River, NT
- Emergency Skills Instructor Course, 05/01/10, Niagara Falls, ON
- NRP Instructor Course, 02/01/15, Toronto, ON
- Surgical Assistant in Obstetrics Course, 06/01/15, Quebec City, Current Certification
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Permanent Position, Registered Midwife
Fort Smith
09.2017 - Current
Locum
NTHSSA
08.2017 - Current
Locum
07.2017 - 07.2017
Locum
06.2017 - 06.2017
Locum
11.2016 - 12.2016
ERU Delegate
Canadian Red Cross
06.2016 - Current
Obstetrical Surgical Assistant
Health Sciences North
10.2015 - 11.2015
Locum
02.2014 - 03.2014
Sessional Faculty Part-time / Clinical Preceptor
Laurentian University - Midwifery Education Programme Consortium McMaster University
09.2003 - 02.2017
Registered Midwife- Practice Owner/ CEO, Senior Midwife
Midwives of Sudbury
09.2002 - 03.2017
Surgical Assistant in Obstetrics Certificate -
McMaster University
Emergency Skills in Obstetrics Instructor Certificate -
Association of Ontario Midwives
Bachelor of Health Sciences - Midwifery
McMaster University
Bachelor of Science - Biology and General Science
Lakehead University
Bachelor of Arts - Women's Studies and Indigenous Learning
Lakehead University