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Melissa Kay

@melissakay

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Experienced midwife and professional nurse skilled in maternal care and clinical coordination.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can combine clinical midwifery with team leadership or training responsibilities, in a collaborative, patient-focused setting that supports professional growth.

I am a dedicated professional nurse and midwife with extensive clinical experience in antenatal, perinatal and postnatal care across public and private hospitals. I have worked hands-on in labour wards, assisted in caesarean sections, managed neonatal resuscitation, and administered schedule 5 and 6 medications while maintaining strict infection-control and patient confidentiality standards.

I have also held coordinator and technical assistant roles where I led teams, managed staff placement services, compiled month-end reports, trained hospital staff on medical products, and controlled stock and consignment inventories. I build strong rapport with clinical teams and clients and have experience training and supporting staff to use products and techniques safely and effectively.

I am motivated, adaptable and a natural leader who values teamwork, continuous learning and high-quality patient care. I bring strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills, plus competence in Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop and Phillips Intellispace to support both clinical and administrative functions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Technical Assistant

Disa Life Sciences

Jun 2025 - Sep 2025 (3 months)

Provided in-theatre product support and training, managed hospital and personal consignment stock, and coordinated safe transportation and setup of neuro-spine devices to ensure correct utilisation and strong hospital relationships.

In Theatre Support Product Training Inventory Management Logistics Stock Control

Senior Coordinator

MHR

Oct 2024 - Jun 2025 (8 months)

Led a team of coordinators to deliver effective staff placement services, compiled month-end reports to address deviations, and engaged clients to support business growth and enforce code of conduct.

Team Leadership Client Engagement Reporting Compliance Process Improvement Stakeholder Management

Professional Nurse / Midwife

Mediclinic Constantiaberg

Jan 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 8 months)

Delivered antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care, assisted in caesarean sections and theatre roles, managed Schedule 5 and 6 drugs, and provided education and multidisciplinary liaison to promote maternal and neonatal wellbeing.

Neonatal Resuscitation Patient Education

Professional Nurse (Midwife) - Locum

Ambition Nursing Agency

Sep 2022 - Dec 2022 (3 months)

Provided locum midwifery services across hospitals delivering antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care, identifying high-risk pregnancies and coordinating referrals to specialists while supporting bereavement and neonatal care.

Risk Assessment Patient Counselling Cross Site Coordination

Professional Nurse (Midwife)

Eastern Cape Department of Health

Mar 2021 - Jul 2022 (1 year 4 months)

Delivered full antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal services at Lady Grey Hospital, supervised care plans, managed Schedule 5 and 6 medications, and liaised with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.

Patient Education Multidisciplinary Liaison Clinical Documentation

Community Service Nurse

Eastern Cape Department of Health

Feb 2020 - Feb 2021 (11 months)

Performed pre- and post-operative care, administered medications and IVs, supervised junior staff, documented patient records, and upheld infection-control and equipment maintenance protocols during community service.

IV Therapy Clinical Documentation Team Supervision Equipment Maintenance