Birth Assistant (Part-time)- Birth Center
About The Position
Charleston Birth Place is the only CABC-accredited CNM freestanding birth center in South Carolina, located near historic Charleston and its beaches. Established in 2008, we are a CNM practice that has assisted over 3,500 families seeking a low-intervention out-of-hospital birth. We attend births at our new 9,000 sq. ft birth center and the Pearl Tourville Women's Pavilion at MUSC. Our maternity services include extended prenatal care, labor support, water birth, and postpartum follow-up. Through our Nest program, we offer chiropractic care, pelvic floor PT, mental health counseling, IBCLC consulting, and various classes and support groups. Wellness services include annual exams, contraception, IUD placement, gynecological visits, and preconception planning. We are looking for a PRN Birth Assistant to join our practice, which values midwife autonomy, shared decision-making, and physiologic birth.
Requirements
- Currently licensed as an RN or CPM in the state of South Carolina.
- Minimum of one year of experience in maternal/child health, labor and delivery, and neonatal care.
- Current neonatal and adult CPR certification.
- Knowledgeable about maternal/child health, pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum care, and newborn care.
- Ability to communicate well both orally and verbally with staff and patients.
- Able to work well in stressful situations with all types of patients.
- Able to anticipate needs of CNM, patient, and family.
- Must be within 30 min of birth center when on-call.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a birth center setting.
Responsibilities
- Assist the midwife during unplanned events and urgent situations.
- Communicate with hospitals or other providers for escalation of care, ensuring a smooth transition from birth center to tertiary care (SBAR).
- Serve Charleston Birth Place patients with a helpful, friendly, and respectful attitude, prioritizing the patient first.
- Promote the vision and mission of Charleston Birth Place by providing an atmosphere that honors childbirth, the birthing person's decision-making rights, and family support.
- Perform tasks outside of the job description or department to accomplish practice goals.
- Respect fellow employees by treating them with courtesy.
- Provide direct patient care according to approved policy and procedures.
- Provide educational, emotional, and physical support to patients and families.
- Maintain effective communication with patients, families, and staff.
- Collaborate with outside agencies to provide patient care and be familiar with referral agencies and their services.
- Share ideas with the supervisor to improve the efficiency and care provided in the birth center.
- Share in the duties to maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the birth center.
- Administer medication and treatment as requested by CNMs.
- Perform needed laboratory duties.
- Attend and participate in meetings as needed or requested by supervisor.
- Attend a minimum of 3 quarterly emergency drills annually and 2 fire/disaster drills annually.
- Participate in continuous quality improvement activities.
- Assist with clinic duties during office hours as patient needs allow, including office flow, answering phones, and scheduling clients.
- Perform other tasks as directed by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
