Melissa Zaragoza
Phone: (972) 665-8950
Education: Midwifery College of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah
May 2024- present
AMANI Birth Training Online
January 2023-September 2023
Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA
September 2008 to 2015
American Institute of Medical Careers Spokane, WA
June 14 - July 13, 2012
CNA training
Community Service:
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Shriners Children’s Hospital Feb.2012- 2015
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Tutor ESL Adults at EWU 2010- 2013
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Tutored ESL Students at St. Francis house 2007-2008
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Tutored ESL Adults at St. Francis house 2006-2008
Experience:
10/2022-present Princeton, TX
Doula and Childbirth Educator
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I provide emotional, physical, and informational support to expectant parents throughout pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. I educate clients on childbirth options, pain management techniques, and newborn care, tailoring each session to individual needs and preferences. During labor, I offer continuous support through comfort measures, advocacy, and reassurance. I also facilitate communication between clients and medical professionals to ensure informed decision-making and a positive birth experience.
08/2012 to 06/2015 Emertis Nursing Home Puyallup,, WA
Certified Nursing Assistant
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Accurately recorded and charted vital signs and all aspects of residents’ daily care and well-being, maintaining detailed and compliant documentation. Compassionate assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), including ambulation, dressing, feeding, and toileting. Maintained clean and organized resident rooms, ensuring a safe and comfortable environment.Supported residents in preparing for daily activities and evening routines, promoting dignity and independence. Observed and promptly reported any changes in residents’ physical or emotional conditions to nursing staff, contributing to proactive healthcare and timely interventions.
08/2011 to 06/2015 EWU Office of Global Initiatives Cheney, WA
Front Desk Worker
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Front desk secretary responsibilities consisted of assisting in answering questions for students walking in, making files and properly filing documents into those files, answering the telephone, sending e-mails, making appointments, making phone calls to inform students of their inquiries, directing student traffic, organizing events, sorting through admission applications, checking immigration papers for validation, and instruction on how to renew those documents.
01/2012 to 06/2015 EWU Zumba Instructor Cheney, WA
Zumba Instructor
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Zumba instructor responsibilities included instruction of basic dance steps to the students, explanation about stress management, healthy methods and techniques of weight loss, and making sure all equipment is used properly.
06/2011 to 11/2011 Macy's Spokane, WA
Cashier/Customer care
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Associate responsibilities consisted of: Assisting clients on finding and buying purchases at major department store. Duties included answering client questions, answering telephone inquiries. A major role was to help customers obtain credit cards to enhance their shopping experience. Maintaining department merchandise in organized manor. Keeping inventory and balance of register to purchases of the day.
09/2007 to 09/2008 Sears Puyallup, WA Cashier/ Customer Care
Cashier responsibilities consisted of: Assisting clients on their purchases at major department store. Duties included answering client questions, answering telephone inquiries. A major role was to help customers obtain credit cards to enhance their shopping experience. Maintaining department merchandise in organized manor. Keeping inventory and balance of register to purchases of the day.
09/2006 to 09/2008 Qwest Field Seattle, WA Cashier/ Customer Care
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Cashier at Qwest Field Event Center during Seahawk Football games. Duties included unpacking and arranging merchandise, checking out customers on purchases, answering telephone, inventory, and making sure register balanced at end of day.
References:
Elizabeth Alverez Plano, TX
Certified Nurse Midwife
Number upon request
Aisha Al Hajar DL
Professional Nurse Midwife
Number Upon request