Community Patient Educator- Doula / Per Diem - Women's Health
Hartford HealthCare•Hartford, CT
•Onsite
About The Position
This position is a per diem part-time position working week-day evenings and weekends and provides educational and emotional support to Women’s Health Services (WHS) patients. This position leads prenatal and postnatal patient education classes, support groups and information/education sessions in a variety of Hartford Hospital settings.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Experience working with expectant mothers and new families.
- CT DPH Certified Doula required.
Nice To Haves
- 4-year degree in health science preferred.
- Patient teaching experience in perinatal or women’s health services preferred.
- Certification in area of specialty (IBCLC, Certified Lactation Counselor, Prepared Childbirth Education-PCE) preferred.
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides educational support to parents and families attending prenatal and postnatal classes according to developed curricula and guidelines.
- Provides emotional, physical and education support for perinatal patients on a one-to-one basis.
- Offers feedback to the program regarding operations, supplies and individual patient needs.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Benefits
- competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
