Maternity Doula I, LDRP

MemorialCare•Laguna Hills, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion, and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate for performance improvement and patient safety activities. The Maternity Doula I is an unlicensed caregiver who works under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) to provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational support to laboring patients and their families throughout labor, delivery, and the immediate postpartum period. This role enhances the birthing experience by offering culturally sensitive care, patient advocacy, and comfort measures within the Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) units. In addition, the primary responsibility for this role is Patient Care Assistant clinical tasks, including assisting with activities of daily living, obtaining vital signs, and other direct patient care under RN supervision. This dual-capacity role requires strong critical thinking, prioritization, and collaboration skills to maintain patient safety and optimize unit efficiency.

Requirements

One year of experience as a Patient Care Assistant in an acute care setting.
Basic computer skills.
Proficient in verbal and written English.
Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Card required

Nice To Haves

One year of experience providing doula services or equivalent labor support is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides continuous labor support by offering emotional reassurance, physical comfort measures (such as mobility assistance, positioning, breathing techniques, and massage), and informational guidance to the birthing person and their support system, ensuring culturally sensitive care and patient advocacy to enhance the birthing experience.
Advocates for the birthing person expressed preferences and birth preferences in collaboration with the nursing and medical team, without interfering in medical decisions or clinical care.
Assists with basic patient care tasks, including ADLs, vital signs, hygiene, repositioning, ambulation, breastfeeding support, and equipment setup, all under RN supervision.
Emphasizes adherence to hospital policies, cultural competence, ongoing education, and fostering a collaborative, positive team environment.
Communicates clearly, promptly, and effectively with the registered nurse and other healthcare providers regarding patient needs or changes in behavior or emotional status.
Ability to be at work and be on time.
Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives.
Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
Ability to prioritize and multitask.