Doula (Per Diem) - Norwalk

Nuvance Health Med Practice CT•Norwalk, CT

32d•$26 - $48

About The Position

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career. When you join our growing, multi-specialty medical practice, you can enjoy the advantages of being a part of a large health system while working in a more intimate setting than a hospital. You can build relationships with patients over time as you take advantage of opportunities for more team building, socialization and work-life balance. We offer a range of outpatient practices, including primary care, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, OB/GYN, bariatric, surgical, cardiology and infectious diseases. Join the Nuvance Health medical practice and be part of a collaborative team in an environment of open communication and unwavering compassion. Doula (Per Diem) - Norwalk, CT Summary: Provides continuous emotional and physical support for a woman in labor and her immediate family. This support spans the duration of the labor and during the postpartum period. Per Diem Doulas have a 24 hour call. When called into a birth they stay with the patient through the labor and delivery.

Requirements

High School diploma and completion of the DONA (Doulas of North America) or CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association) in person class; Associate’s degree preferred.
Adheres to Hospital Behavioral Standards.
Requires excellent communication skills.
Either DONA (Doulas of North America), or, CAPPA certification (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association).
Must complete the "IN PERSON" workshop.

Responsibilities

Attends laboring women for the entire length of their labor in order to provide continuity, an average of 12 hours' time, up to a 24-hour duration.
Provides comfort measures to laboring women in the form of positioning, massage, ambulation, hydration and nutrition & facilities rest.
Supports patients' families throughout the labor process.
Facilitates patients' wishes and birth plans. Does this in collaboration with patients’, RNs & MDs.
Works from a call schedule. Makes self available to be called in for deliveries 24/7 on a rotating basis.
Facilitates mother/infant bonding after delivery. Accomplished by supporting skin-to-skin care and breastfeeding.
Conducts patient tours on a scheduled basis. Assists childbirth educators in childbirth classes.
Attends monthly staff meetings, participates in committee meetings, assists coordinator with administrative tasks assigned.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Performs other duties as assigned.