DONA-certified birth and postpartum doula with 5 years of practice, supporting about 30 families a year in hospitals and a birth center. Built a Medicaid doula partnership with a community clinic that served 85 low-income families in its first two years. Offers steady labor support, clear birth planning and early feeding help.
Experience
Birth and Postpartum Doula, Gentle Harbor Birth Support (self-employed) (Portland, OR)
Jun 2021 – Present
Support about 30 families a year through prenatal visits, labor and birth and 2 to 3 postpartum visits
Provide comfort measures, position changes and partner coaching during labor at 4 hospitals and a freestanding birth center
Partnered with a community health clinic to bill Oregon Health Plan for doula care, serving 85 low-income families in 2 years
Teach newborn care, feeding basics and postpartum warning signs and refer to IBCLCs and perinatal mental health providers
Volunteer Doula, Columbia River Volunteer Doula Program (Portland, OR)
Sep 2020 – May 2021
Gave free labor support to 18 birthing people, many without family present
Education
B.A. Community Health, Portland State University (Sep 2015 – Jun 2019)
Postpartum: newborn care, feeding support, recovery check-ins, referrals
Business: client intake, Oregon Health Plan billing, contracts
Credentials: DONA Birth Doula (CD), Oregon Traditional Health Worker registry, CPR
How to write a Doula resume
A strong Doula resume shows patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Licenses and certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Patient care
Clinical documentation
EHR systems (Epic, Cerner)
Infection control
Care coordination
Patient education
Regulatory compliance (HIPAA)
Triage
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Quality improvement
Example bullet points
Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score
Led a falls-prevention initiative that reduced unit falls by 40% over 12 months
Trained 14 new nurses on Epic workflows, shortening their orientation by two weeks
Tips from recruiters
Put licences and certifications (RN, BLS, ACLS) with their state or body near the top.
Name the setting and specialty for each role: unit type, patient population and bed count.
Use a clean single-column layout; hospital applicant systems parse them most reliably.
Recommended templates
Vital (ATS-friendly): Clean clinical layout with a credentials block
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Doula resume FAQ
What should a Doula resume include?
A Doula resume should show patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Licenses and certifications, Experience, Education and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Doula?
Vital, Classic and Modern work well for Doula roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Doula resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Doula put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Doula roles are Patient care, Clinical documentation, EHR systems (Epic, Cerner), Infection control, Care coordination and Patient education.
How do I write strong Doula resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as patients per shift, readmission rate and patient satisfaction. For example: "Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score."