Doula (PRN)

Denver Health and Hospital Authority•Denver, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

A birth/postpartum doula is a person trained to support families during childbirth and is an integral member of the inpatient birth team. Doulas provide continuous presence, information, emotional support, and physical comfort to a birthing person before, during, and immediately after childbirth. Doula care extends into the postpartum period, supporting breastfeeding and emotional and physical recovery from childbirth.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Doula training and certification required for birth doula, postpartum doula, or both
less than 1 year Completion of a doula training program within 1 year or have worked as a doula attending births in the last year
ICBD-Certified Birth Doula - DAA - Doula Accredited Association (various)
Excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills
Ability to work well in a team of care providers
Ability to provide patient support independently and be self-directed
Knowledge of comfort measures to promote a sense of wellbeing during labor, birth, and postpartum
Knowledge of positions to promote labor progress
Ability to support breastfeeding initiation or willingness to learn

Responsibilities

Partner with members of the inpatient birth team to identify patients amenable to doula care and services on the labor and delivery and postpartum units (10%)
Model and encourage effective communication and support informed decision making (20%)
Provide non-medical comfort techniques for labor, including but not limited to positioning and movement, comforting touch, visualization, breathing techniques, affirmation, and aromatherapy (30%)
Support and assist breastfeeding initiation (5%)
Answer general questions about and assist with non-medical infant care (10%)
Support the family and listen as they process their birth experience (10%)
Seek to contribute to a culturally aligned, respectful, and positive birthing and postpartum experience (10%)
Provide support to the birthing person’s support partner and/or family (5%)