Yurany Zapata Manunga
Shoreline,WA
Summary
Outgoing full circle doula trained pursuing flexible part-time employment options.
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Swedish
Seattle, WA
03.2024 - Current
- Provided emotional support and physical comfort measures to laboring mothers.
- Assisted families with breastfeeding techniques and strategies.
- Encouraged partners to participate in the labor process.
- Educated parents on infant care basics such as diapering, swaddling, bathing, feeding and soothing.
- Accompanied clients to doctor appointments for prenatal visits and postpartum check-ups.
- Facilitated communication between medical staff and client during labor and delivery.
- Developed relationships with doctors, midwives and nurses in order to provide optimal care for clients.
- Demonstrated various baby wearing options so that parents can choose what works best for them.
- Monitored mother's health status including signs of depression or anxiety related to postpartum blues.
- Assisted with light housekeeping tasks such as laundry or meal preparation around the home.
- Created a safe environment for new parents by providing resources such as lactation consultants, doulas, therapists.
- Supported newborns through the transition from womb to world including skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding initiation, circumcision care.
- Helped new mothers adjust to their changing roles as they become parents by offering guidance on sleep training methods or parenting styles if needed.
- Provided reassurance of normalcy when it comes to physical changes associated with postpartum recovery such as perineal pain or bleeding.
- Engaged in conversations about birth plans prior to labor and delivery in order to ensure everyone is on the same page regarding expectations and preferences.
- Educated women on birth options, positive strategies and unique health issues.
- Demonstrated best angles and positioning to support and enable women to successfully breastfeed babies.
- Collaborated with community health programs to increase knowledge of available birthing methods and educate families.
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Open Arms Perinatal Services
Seattle, WA
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted with light housekeeping tasks such as laundry or meal preparation around the home.
- Provided emotional support and physical comfort measures to laboring mothers.
- Assisted families with breastfeeding techniques and strategies.
- Encouraged partners to participate in the labor process.
- Educated parents on infant care basics such as diapering, swaddling, bathing, feeding and soothing.
- Accompanied clients to doctor appointments for prenatal visits and postpartum check-ups.
- Facilitated communication between medical staff and client during labor and delivery.
- Developed relationships with doctors, midwives and nurses in order to provide optimal care for clients.
- Monitored mother's health status including signs of depression or anxiety related to postpartum blues.
- Closely monitored mother's health, comfort and emotional states before, during and after labor for births.
- Educated women on birth options, positive strategies and unique health issues.
- Enhanced newborn outcomes and promoted bonding by teaching new mothers how to breastfeed and care for infants.
- Collaborated with community health programs to increase knowledge of available birthing methods and educate families.
- Introduced breathing and grounding techniques to support birthing process and increase overall comfort.
Preschool Teacher
Brett Elliott
Ravenna , WA
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
- Met with parents to discuss child behavior and academic progress.
- Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
- Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
Caregiver
Nathalie Kim
Edmonds, WA
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
Caregiver
Margaret towolawi
Edmonds, WA
06.2018 - 01.2020
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
Education
Community Lactation Specialist - community lactation specialist
Community Lactation Specialist
Seattle, WA05-2024
Spinning Babies - Spinning Babies
Spinning Babies
Seattle, WA02-2024
SMC FULL CIRCLE DOULA -
SMC Full Circle Doula
Portland, OR09.2023
Training - Child Care Basic
Department of CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES
Seattle, WA12.2021
Associate of Arts - Technology Information And Communication
UDES
Santander Cali Colombia 06.2020
Bachelor Degree - Foreign Language Teacher Education
Santiago of Cali
Cali, Colombia04.2018
Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Safe sleep
- Food handler permit
- Meal Preparation
- Activities Planning
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Family Support
- Educational Support
- Creative Thinking
- Age-Appropriate Recreational Activitie
- Light Housekeeping
- Emotionally Supportive
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Child Safety
- Child care basics
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Active Listening
- Fluent in Spanish
- Customer service
- Reliable & Trustworthy
- Planning & Organizing
Timeline
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Swedish
03.2024 - Current
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Open Arms Perinatal Services
09.2023 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Brett Elliott
08.2022 - 04.2023
Caregiver
Nathalie Kim
01.2021 - 01.2022
Caregiver
Margaret towolawi
06.2018 - 01.2020
Community Lactation Specialist - community lactation specialist
Community Lactation Specialist
Spinning Babies - Spinning Babies
Spinning Babies
SMC FULL CIRCLE DOULA -
SMC Full Circle Doula
Training - Child Care Basic
Department of CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES
Associate of Arts - Technology Information And Communication
UDES
Bachelor Degree - Foreign Language Teacher Education
Santiago of Cali
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