Providing full-scope midwifery services to rural Alberta as a Primary Health Care Provider for pregnant people and newborns
Delivering culturally safe care on three First Nations Reserves to Indigenous clients and their families
Providing trauma-informed care for survivors of sexual abuse
Gave emotional support to expecting mothers and families working through abortion, pregnancy loss, stillbirth, infant/child loss, congenital anomalies, postpartum anxiety and depression, addictions, and birth trauma
Provided in-home physical and emotional support postpartum
Working in collaboration with a variety of social services
Maintained privileges at Rocky Mountain Health Center and Red Deer Regional Health Center
Followed professional standards and guidelines by adhering to ethical and legal guidelines and maintaining continued education certifications
Registered Midwife
Ottawa South Midwives
06.2019 - 07.2020
In addition to above:
Teaching prenatal classes for pregnant teenagers at Youville Center, Ottawa
Leading Choice of Birth Place information sessions at The Ottawa Birth and Wellness Center
Offering group prenatal care and teaching prenatal classes at Ottawa South Midwives
Maintained privileges at The Ottawa Hospital and The Ottawa Birth and Wellness Center
Foster Care Support Staff
Bairn Croft Residential Services Inc.
05.2017 - 12.2017
Providing supportive care to foster parents fostering medically fragile children
Experience caring closely for children with FASD, ADHD, microcephaly, and other rare genetic conditions
Providing palliative care to newborns and emotionally supporting their families
Working in collaboration with social services and Children's Aid Society
Exam Proctor
Laurentian University
12.2015 - 12.2016
Monitored university and graduate level students for integrity during exams
Nanny
Self Employed
09.2014 - 09.2016
Experience working with families and supporting mothers experiencing postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis
Experience caring for newborns and premature twins-Meeting physical needs and providing developmental care
Education
Bachelor of Health Sciences - Midwifery
Laurentian University
Greater Sudbury, ON
05.2019
Master of Science - Neuroscience And Mental Health (Not Completed)
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON
Certification
Registered Midwife, College of Midwives of Alberta- 2020-2023
Association of Alberta Midwives Member- 2020-2023
Basic Life Support, CRP Heart and Stroke Foundation-2023
Neonatal Resuscitation, Canadian Pediatric Society-2022
Fetal Health Surveillance, UBC Continuing Professional Development- 2022
Emergency Skill, Association of Ontario Midwives- 2022
The Essentials of Emergency Department Ultrasound Certificate, 2022
Indigenous Awareness and Sensitivity Course, University of Calgary/ Alberta Health Services-2021
Registered Midwife, College of Ontario Midwives- 2019-2020
Association of Ontario Midwives Member 2015-2020
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention- 2016
Suicide Alertness Training, SafeTALK- 2015, 2016
Timeline
Registered Midwife
West Country Midwives
08.2020 - Current
Registered Midwife
Ottawa South Midwives
06.2019 - 07.2020
Foster Care Support Staff
Bairn Croft Residential Services Inc.
05.2017 - 12.2017
Exam Proctor
Laurentian University
12.2015 - 12.2016
Nanny
Self Employed
09.2014 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Health Sciences - Midwifery
Laurentian University
Master of Science - Neuroscience And Mental Health (Not Completed)