Education
- Certified Guardian ad Litem Training
April 2008
GAL 17th Judicial Circuit: Broward County, FL
- Certified Labor Doula training
September 2007
Doulas of North America, Hollywood, FL
- Bachelor of Arts in Child Psychology &
Minor in Nursing
January 2004
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
- Associates Degree in Liberal Arts
May 2000
Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ
Work Experience
- Auntie EM - Labor & Postpartum Doula / Babynurse
September 2007-present, South Florida
- Provide emotional, physical, and mental support to laboring mother
and partner.
- Provide support to new family with individual support during and after the delivery
- Night nursing for newborn.
- Help new parents adjust to new baby, and allow to catch up on sleep.
- Teach newborn care.
- Emily Rubens - Babynurse / Childcare provider
July 2003 - present, South Florda
- Care for children while parents are away for extended periods.
- Travel with families on vacation.
- Supervise and care for infants to adolescents.
- Enhance developmental skills including motor and language.
- Plan activities and prepare meals.
- Accompany to educational and entertaining places.
- Teach musical instruments.
- Provide emotional support and become a mentor when needed.
- Dr. Linda Green - Phone Triage
November 2004 – January 2007, Coral Springs, FL
- Diagnose and treat minor conditions, and handle emergency calls.
- Provide results, prescription refills and teach patients.
- Fill in for other nurses caring for patients and assisting providers.
Work Experience
- Fort Lauderdale Womens Clinic, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Counselor May 2004 – November 2004
- Basic office work and minor lab work.
- Counseled patients on pregnancy options.
- Assist doctor in various examinations and surgeries.
- Post-op monitoring, and taking vital signs.
- Holistic Maternity Center, North Miami Beach, FL
Office Manager April 2004 – July 2004
- Basic office work including cashier and receptionist.
- Patient welcoming and charting.
- Assist midwife in various examinations and births.
- Take vital signs, administer medications and collect blood.
- All Womens Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL
June 2003 – March 2004
- Went from volunteer to office manager in six months.
- Acted as cashier, receptionist, patient counselor/educator,
physician’s assistant, circulating nurse and office manager.
- Organized and updated filing system.
- Opened and closed clinic.
- Operated the business when the Doctor and administrator
were out of town.
- Took vital signs, administered medications, sterilized
instruments, and collected blood.
- Assisted doctors in various surgeries and examinations.
- Was in charge of keeping track of abnormal lab results
and patient follow-up to those abnormalities.
Work Experience
- Home Care Network, Inc.; Cleveland, OH
In-home Health Aid; March 2003 - May 2003
- Assisted 20 year old boy with Autism in morning bathroom routines.
- Prepared meals and medications.
- Ran small errands.
- Carpooled to and from school and other educational outings.
- Supervised all activities.
- Enhanced developmental and social skills.
- Brought community experiences into reality.
- Debra Chwast; Cleveland Heights, OH
February 2003 - May 2003
- Prepared meals and medications.
- Run all errands: bank, groceries, pharmacy, etc.
- Typed and corrected personal Psalms.
- Washed, folded and put away clothes.
- Changed linens and cleaned kitchen.
- Performed internet research.
- Dan Rubens; Cleveland Heights, OH
Property Manager; June 2001 - May 2003
- Managed accounting, repairs and tenants.
- Maintained and upgraded property.
- Collected rent.
- Paid mortgage and all utilities.
Work Experience
- The Picture People Beachwood, OH;
Performer; April 2002 - August 2002
- Posed and took photographs of infants to seniors in individual to large group settings.
- Entertained customers.
- Developed negatives and photographs.
Presented and sold photos, memberships, and other store merchandise.
- Richmond Heights Academy Day Care Center Richmond Heights, OH;
Childcare provider; August 2001 - September 2001
- Provided the best childcare available outside the home.
- Offered children security, love, affirmation, and fun.
- Provided an enjoyable experience for all children.
- Supervised all indoor/outdoor activities.
- Enhanced developmental and social skills.
- Arizona Department of Economic Security; Tucson, AZ;
In-home childcare provider; April 2000 - June 2000
- Supervised and cared for baby.
- Supervised all activities.
- Enhanced developmental skills including motor and language skills.
- Offered child security, love, affirmation, and fun.
- Prepared all meals.
Semester Field Experience
- University Hospital, Spring 2003
Seminar and Practicum: Hospitalized Child
- Church of the Covenant, Infant room
Spring 2002
Child Psychology Practicuum
- University Hospital, Fall 2001
Nursing care of the Adult
- Cleveland Clinic, Fall 2000
Nursing Care of the Adult and Older Adult
- University Hospital, Summer 2000
Foundations of Practice
Nursing Assessment
Volunteer Work
- I do take pro bono jobs, and barter on occasion.
- I worked on "Tikkun Olam" this year was painting/landscaping a mentally disabled rehab.
- I'm a volunteer in a Kindergarten class.
- GAL is by volunteer basis.
- I'm a clerk for election polls
Awards & Certificates
- Outstanding Achievement in Environmental Protection Services
- American Red Cross - First Aid/CPR Certificate, 1994, 2000, 2002, 2004 & 2006
- HIPPA-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, 2003
- How Wounds Heal & How you can Help, 2003
- Preventing Pressure Sores, 2003
- Performing Safe Transfers, 2003
- OSHA & HIV/AIDS Update, 2003
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