PRN RN Birth Assistant

Community of Hope • Washington, DC

237d • $36 • Remote

About The Position

Are you excited about a new opportunity? Do you have a passion for providing high quality medical assistance and patient support? Are you mission-driven to help improve health and eliminate inequities in health outcomes in under-resourced communities in DC? Well, look no further! At Community of Hope, we have worked diligently to improve health and end family homelessness to make Washington, DC, more equitable. We believe everyone in DC should have access to good healthcare, a stable income, and home, and hope! If you are ready to make a positive difference in the community, this position is for you! At COH, we strive for: Caring for Families. Improving Lives. Leading Change Our Approach and Values: We care for families by providing direct services with a focus on prevention, healing, and wellness. We improve lives by building on families' strengths, honoring their choices, and taking a whole-family, multi-generational approach. We lead and advocate for system change to address the effects of historical and current racial inequities on health outcomes and housing opportunities. We embrace the diversity of our community, welcome all voices and perspectives, and treat everyone with respect, compassion, and integrity. We strive for excellence in all that we do, implement evidence-based practices, measure our outcomes, and use this knowledge to continuously strengthen our work.

Requirements

• A current, unencumbered DC Registered Nurse license required
• Experience attending a minimum of 20 labors and births required; experience with out-of-hospital births a plus
• Valid CPR and NRP certifications
• Completion of skills test on or before first day of employment
• Commitment to work with underserved populations
• Ability to work in a non-profit environment
• Proof of required vaccinations is required, including but not limited to, Flu and Covid

Responsibilities

• Sets up birth room for client in labor including checks of emergency equipment
• Maintains a comfortable, clean environment in the birth room
• Provides ongoing support for client and family as appropriate from admit to discharge
• Check maternal vital signs, fetal heart tones, and neonate vital signs at intervals according to policy and practice guidelines; reporting any abnormal values to midwife
• Assist CNMs with tasks surrounding delivery of infant, including but not limited to: ensuring that needed instruments are within reach, assisting with drying and stimulating neonate, and assisting with emergency procedures as dictated by CNM
• Returns birth room to original condition following discharge of patient(s), including cleaning restocking, sterilizing instruments and tub, removing waste and biohazard materials, replacing instruments used, doing laundry, making bed
• Reports supplies that need to be ordered, equipment in need of repair, and other birth center needs as appropriate
• Notes time of all standard and emergency procedures, including vital signs, ROM, birth placenta delivery, all emergency procedures, and medications given

Benefits

• Remote work opportunities are available for many of our roles, promoting a culture of work-life balance
• 8-hour workdays, which include a paid lunch
• 11.5 paid company holidays, 1 personal floating holiday, 15 days of paid vacation (increases to 20 after 3 years of service), and 12 days of paid sick leave on an annual basis
• Annual performance-based raises, up to 5% of your annual pay
• National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and DC Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (DCHPLRP) participants
• Tuition reimbursement, loan repayment for clinicians, licensing reimbursement, and continuing education unit funds for licensed staff
• Many opportunities for internal promotions and transfers across the agency as we continue to grow; we average 30+ promotions each year
• Ongoing internal leadership training for supervisors
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion training and initiatives for all staff
• Ongoing well-being activities, culture compact activities, and trauma-informed care initiatives
• Medical/Dental/Vision Plans through CareFirst BlueCross Blue Shield
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursable expenses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees