Tamara Villavicencio
Okemos,MI
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with over ten years of Birth Doula experience and one and a half years as a Labor and Delivery Nurse. Major strengths include being a knowledgeable, encouraging, hands-on nurse, with a caring heart and listening ear. Experience with keeping current on evidenced-based practices and keeping a calm atmosphere during high stress situations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse in Family Birth Center
Corewell Health
Royal Oak, MI
06.2022 - Current
- Staffed antepartum unit for high-risk obstetric patients
- Staffed Natural Birth Center, providing care during labor and postpartum
- Staffed Labor and Delivery for both high-risk and low-risk patients, providing care for newborns immediately post-birth.
- Administered medications, treatments, and therapies in accordance with physician orders.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Used Epic to update electronic medical records with relevant patient information, laboratory test results and clinician orders.
- Responded quickly and effectively during medical emergencies and provided life saving measures as necessary.
- Collaborated with other health care professionals and service providers to drive optimal patient care.
- Reported changes in patient status promptly to supervisor or attending physician.
Owner
Breathe Balance Birth
Okemos, Michigan
03.2013 - Current
- Attended births, supporting the birth giver and their partner
- Cultivated relationships with medical care providers
- Created curriculum and converted classes to online platform during COVID
- Instructor for a seven-week childbirth course.
- Instructor for Spinning Babies® Parent Birth Preparation Class
- Provided body work for improved pregnancy experience and fetal positioning
Skills
- Patient Relations
- Care Coordination
- Family Education
- Medication Administration
- Vital Signs Documentation
- Phlebotomy
- Neonate Care
Profession Accomplishments
- Entrepreneur – founded Breathe, Balance, Birth
- Co-lead and taught a college-level Bible School
- Created and taught Labor Class for new L&D Nurses
- Taught classes on Cultural Sensitivity to staff on L&D Unit
- Doula Advocacy Council Member - Michigan Medicaid Doula Program
Educational Accomplishments
- University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 07/2019, 04/2022
- Honor’s Program, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 01/2020, 04/2022
Volunteer Experience
Lansing Doula Network President, 2017-2019
Organized meetings with independent doulas, became a liaison between hospital management and Doula Network, mentored new doulas, organized events for the community
Youth With A Mission, Ensenada, Mexico, 2004-2016 - Missionary
- School Registrar - Developed and implemented an efficient new registrar system, coordinated appointments. Spanish/English translator for meetings and communication. Bible Core Course Co-Leader - managed staff, taught, graded and mentored students. Birth and Pregnancy Support - created curriculum and taught birthing classes
Certification
- Certified Electronic Fetal Monitoring, Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Basic Life Support
- Certified Birth Doula, Certified Childbirth Educator, Spinning Babies® Parent Educator and Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Clinical Nurse in Family Birth Center
Corewell Health
06.2022 - Current
Owner
Breathe Balance Birth
03.2013 - Current
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