Ethel Memory Chirambo
Zomba,ZO
Summary
Thoughtful Midwife with distinguished knowledge of providing nursing and midwifery care for birthing and new mothers. Skilled in closely monitoring vital signs and dedicated to both safety and happiness of patients. Closely monitors health while maintaining stringent focus on patient comfort and safety.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Midwife
Ministry Of Health
08.2023 - Current
- Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Informed families on potential risks and overall benefits of different mode of delivery.
- Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
- Increased patient trust, establishing open communication for discussing concerns and birth preferences.
- Participated in over 1000 successful births.
- Reduced complications during childbirth by closely monitoring and assessing fetal development throughout pregnancy.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and comprehensive prenatal, labor, and postpartum care.
- Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
- Ensured safe deliveries by anticipating potential complications and preparing necessary interventions in a timely manner.
Midwifery Unit Manager
Ministry Of Health
04.2019 - 06.2023
- Developed strong partnerships with community organizations for seamless referral processes, ensuring timely access to specialized services when needed.
- Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
- Participated in over 3000 successful births.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive care planning, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Mentored junior staff members to enhance their clinical skills, fostering professional growth within the department.
- Directed parents and newborns to physicians without causing parent alarm based on problematic test results and health conditions of babies and mothers.
- Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
- Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Evaluated staff performance regularly to identify opportunities for improvement and provide constructive feedback.
- Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in prenatal appointments.
- Advocated for mothers' rights and choices to make informed decisions about care by respecting human autonomy.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
- Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
- Used massage to increase patient comfort and streamline birthing processes.
- Coordinated community outreach activities such as prenatal classes to promote health education among expectant mothers.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing And Midwifery
Mzuzu University
Mzuzu Malawi 06.2018
Skills
Professionalism and Ethics
Labor and Delivery Management
Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Obstetric Emergency Response
Intrapartum Care
High-risk pregnancy identification
Maternal Health Promotion
Family planning counseling
Diagnostic Procedures
Pain Management
Neonatal Resuscitation
Breastfeeding support
Certification
Nurses and midwife council of malawi -licensed nurses midwife
Accomplishments
best district midwife for thyolo 2020
reading books,caring for people,donationg to people
i love reading professional books to boost knowledge and skill
i like donating in various charity organizations
i like caring for the sick in their homes
Timeline
Nurse Midwife
Ministry Of Health
08.2023 - Current
Midwifery Unit Manager
Ministry Of Health
04.2019 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing And Midwifery
Mzuzu University
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