Birth Doula - Nights

About the position

Under general supervision, provides continuous emotional and physical support for a woman in labor and her immediate family. Provides support for the duration of the labor into the early postpartum period.

Responsibilities

• Assists the laboring woman, partner, family with supporting patient choices.
• Provides breathing, relaxation, and guided imagery support.
• Offers physical comfort measures for pain relief.
• Obtains necessary information to make good decisions during labor.
• Maintains a continuous presence with the laboring woman/partner throughout labor and delivery.
• Provides emotional support through encouragement, praise, and respite care during labor.
• Facilitates communication between the laboring woman, partner, and health care providers.
• Requests permission for position mobility through the medical staff.
• Promotes family-infant attachment in the postpartum period.
• Offers breastfeeding support and guidance if the patient chooses to breastfeed.
• Communicates in writing the birth experience and outcome to the doula coordinator within 48 hours of the delivery.
• Communicates verbally to the doula coordinator the outcome of the birth and expresses the relationship formed with the family.
• Contacts family with a follow-up phone call and offers postpartum support contact information.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Heart Saver (CPR Certification).
• Certification from an approved Birth Doula Training Course and 3 independent, evaluated and documented births.
• Experience providing continuous labor support under the supervision of a nurse or licensed Obstetrician with a minimum of three well documented clients.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of childbirth theory and practice.
• Work experience in labor and delivery or previous childbirth experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate with expectant couples and healthcare providers in stressful situations.
• Non-judgmental guidance for pain management.
• Ability to manage many tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of cultural and religious birth traditions.

Benefits

• Pay range: $16.74 - $23.21.
• Final salary offer based on qualifications, education, experience, and alignment with organizational needs.
• COVID-19 vaccination required or approved exemption.