CJ Thorp
Houston,TX
Summary
Highly motivated CPM student seeking preceptors for her Primary Midwife Under Supervision phase. Experienced midwifery student with over a year of full-time clinical and birth center training. Strong clinical skills, excellent relational care, and commitment to evidence-based practice.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
National Association Of Certified Professional Midwives
08.2024 - Current
- Assisting with identifying suitable grants and funding avenues for a variety of midwifery-focused projects.
- Worked closely with the Executive Director to strategize and plan impactful letters of interest and compelling grant proposals.
Student Midwife
Heart of Houston Birth and Wellness Center
Houston, TX
02.2023 - Current
- Currently assisting with the full spectrum of midwifery care in an urban midwifery group practice of both CPMs and CNMs, serving 5-10 clients per month
- Learning and utilizing midwifery skills, such as monitoring fetal heart tones, checking vital signs, charting, labor support, newborn exams, blood draws, and Pap smears
- Assisting with birth center events such as postpartum circles and childbirth classes.
Intern
Maternidad La Luz Birthplace
El Paso, TX
05.2021 - 06.2021
- Observed dozens of pre/postnatal appointments in a bilingual birth center
- Assisted with charting, cleaning, and supporting laboring mothers.
Education
Midwifery -
Association of Texas Midwives Midwifery Training Program
trueDiploma -
Hood River Valley High School
OregonSkills
- Leading prenatal care
- Childbirth education
- Maternal and newborn vital signs
- Leopold's maneuvers
- Blood draws/labs
- Fetal heart tones
- NST setup and monitoring
- Portable ultrasound use
- Labor management and support
- Labor positioning and massage
- IV administration
- IM medication administration
- Defensive charting
- Infection control/cleaning
- Newborn exams
- Immediate latch assistance
- PAP smears
- Contraception counseling
- Perinatal emotional support
Training
- Spinning Babies Training, 08/01/24
- Rebozo Training, Sana Sana Midwifery, 08/01/24
- CPR/BLS, American Heart Association, 05/01/24
- NRP, American Academy of Pediatrics, 01/01/23
- Labor Doula Training, DONA, 11/01/20
Affiliations
- Greater Houston Midwives Alliance Member
- Association of Texas Midwives Member
- National Association of Certified Professional Midwives Member
- Drummer in Afro-Brazilian Community Music Group
Timeline
Intern
National Association Of Certified Professional Midwives
08.2024 - Current
Student Midwife
Heart of Houston Birth and Wellness Center
02.2023 - Current
Intern
Maternidad La Luz Birthplace
05.2021 - 06.2021
Midwifery -
Association of Texas Midwives Midwifery Training Program
Diploma -
Hood River Valley High School
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