Leticia Knight
El Paso,TX
Summary
Thoughtful Midwife with distinguished knowledge of providing perinatal care for birthing and new parents. 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
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Birth Doula
Self-Employed
El Paso, TX
07.2015 - 11.2021
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered childbirth education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Met with pregnant clients to design individualized birth plans in terms of health concerns, birthing desires and potential problems.
- Assisted in over 150 successful births and provided post-partum counseling for struggling families to increase happiness and health of newborns and mothers.
- Checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of clients before, during and after labor.
- Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of clients in prenatal and postpartum appointments.
- Informed families on potential risks and overall benefits of home, hospital, and birth center births.
- Introduced childbirth hypnosis to increase patient comfort and streamline birthing processes.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
Centro De Salud Familiar La Fe
El Paso, TS
03.2015 - 09.2015
- Assessed needs of new mothers and advised mothers about child care topics.
- Demonstrated how to express milk and store it in bottles for later feeds.
- Developed and implemented over 100 individual breastfeeding plans in 2015.
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
- Partnered with agencies and organizations driving improvements in community health.
- Prepared presentations on health and safety concerns for mothers and their families.
- Helped programs improve outreach efforts and results with fresh designs for educational materials and visual aids.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TXAssociate of Applied Science - Direct Entry Midwifery
Southwestern Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore, WI12.2022
Skills
- Emotional Support
- Product Selection
- Relaxation Techniques
- Breathing Techniques
- Labor and Delivery Support
- Breastfeeding Education
- Prenatal Care
- Postpartum Care
- Educational Support
- Family Education
- Patient Transport
- Formula Feeding
- Professional Relationships
Certification
- Certified Childbirth Hypnosis Instructor, Hypnobabies - 2015-present
- Certified Neonatal Resuscitation Program, American Academy of Pediatrics - 2022-present
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Birth Doula
Self-Employed
07.2015 - 11.2021
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
Centro De Salud Familiar La Fe
03.2015 - 09.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
El Paso Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Direct Entry Midwifery
Southwestern Wisconsin Technical College
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