Birth Doula

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide doula services to pregnant women by attending patient's births at hospitals or a birth center to provide continuous physical, informational, and emotional support. Complete postpartum visits as needed while patient is still admitted in the hospital. Maintain regular telephone contact with community doulas following births attended, the on-call service. Communicate regularly with all team doulas and staff to sign up for on call shifts, attend monthly staff meetings and attend continued education opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
UPMC approved Doula training within 6 months of hire.
Position requires high degree of planning, flexibility, organization, listening, motivating, and community networking.
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Nice To Haves

BA or BS preferred.
Experience working in the community, especially with women and families preferred.
Multiple languages preferred.
UPMC approved Doula training or Postpartum Doula preferred.

Responsibilities

Sign up for at least four 12-hour on-call shifts per month (scheduled in advance).
Provide continuous doula services that meet the DONA International Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics to women during their births.
Review each birth attended with Supervisor, Lead Doula or Community Doula assigned to client, per Birth Circle protocol. If client is not assigned prior to birth, review birth with Supervisor, Lead Doula or Community Doula assigned to follow up.
Meet individually with Lead Doula for case-management and to monitor paperwork completion, as needed.
Follow program protocols for after-hours and weekend calls; coordinate as needed with the on-call supervisor, answering service and community doula for clients whose birth will be attended by the birth doula.
Complete first post-partum visit before patient is discharged.
Provide knowledgeable breastfeeding support and refer clients to lactation support as available and when appropriate.
Complete documentation in the electronic health record within 24 hours of patient interaction.
Complete and turn in timesheet as scheduled.
Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA-compliant records.
Attend required meetings and in-services (i.e., monthly Birth Doula meeting, and new Doula orientation).
Check UPMC email regularly for on-call changes, updates, and staff communication.
Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
Performs other duties as assigned.