Birth Assistant (Full-Time) - Birth Center

About the role

We are looking for a Full-Time Birth Assistant for Charleston Birth Center.

Responsibilities

• Currently licensed as an RN or CPM in the state of South Carolina.
• Minimum of one year of experience in maternal/child health, labor and delivery, and neonatal care. Previous experience in a birth center setting desirable.
• Current neonatal and adult CPR certification.
• Dedicated to serving Charleston Birth Place patients with a helpful, friendly and respectful attitude and with a "patient first" commitment.
• The Birth Assistant must be able to assist the midwife when unplanned events occur and urgent response is required. Must assist in communicating with hospital or other providers for escalation of care, assuring smooth transition of care from birth center to tertiary care (SBAR).
• Willing to work on tasks outside of this job description or department in order to accomplish goals of the practice.
• Respects fellow employees by treating them with courtesy.
• Knowledgeable about maternal/child health, pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum care and newborn care.
• Able to communicate well both orally and verbally with staff and patients.
• Able to work well in stressful situations with all types of patients.
• Able to anticipate needs of CNM, patient and family.
• Provides direct patient care according to approved policy and procedures.
• Provides educational, emotional, and physical support to patients and families.
• Maintains an effective communication link with patients, families, and staff.
• Works collaboratively with outside agencies to provide care to patients. Is familiar with referral agencies and their services.
• Shares ideas with supervisor to improve the efficiency and care provided in the birth center.
• Shares in the duties to maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the birth center.
• Administers medication and treatment as requested by CNMs.
• Performs needed laboratory duties.
• Must be within 30 min of birth center when on-call.
• Attends and participates in meetings as needed or requested by supervisor.
• Attend a minimum of 3 of the quarterly emergency drills annually and 2 fire/disaster drills annually.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities.
• Assist with clinic duties during office hours as patient needs allow. This may include assisting with office flow, answering phones and scheduling clients.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable about maternal/child health, pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum care and newborn care.
• Able to communicate well both orally and verbally with staff and patients.
• Able to work well in stressful situations with all types of patients.
• Able to anticipate needs of CNM, patient and family.
• Provides direct patient care according to approved policy and procedures.
• Provides educational, emotional, and physical support to patients and families.
• Maintains an effective communication link with patients, families, and staff.
• Works collaboratively with outside agencies to provide care to patients. Is familiar with referral agencies and their services.
• Shares ideas with supervisor to improve the efficiency and care provided in the birth center.
• Shares in the duties to maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the birth center.
• Administers medication and treatment as requested by CNMs.
• Performs needed laboratory duties.
• Must be within 30 min of birth center when on-call.
• Attends and participates in meetings as needed or requested by supervisor.
• Attend a minimum of 3 of the quarterly emergency drills annually and 2 fire/disaster drills annually.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities.
• Assist with clinic duties during office hours as patient needs allow. This may include assisting with office flow, answering phones and scheduling clients.