Birth Doula - Nights

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists the laboring woman, partner, family with:
  • Sustaining patient choices
  • Supporting breathing, relaxation, and guided imagery
  • Providing physical comfort measures for pain relief
  • OBTAINING NECESSARY INFORMATION TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS DURING LABOR
• Maintains a continuous presence with the laboring woman/partner throughout labor and delivery beginning within 2 hours of patient being admitted or when labor begins to progress, and doula is contacted once patient is admitted to GBMC
• Provides emotional support through encouragement, praise, and respite care during labor
• Facilitates communication between the laboring woman, partner, and health care providers
• At all times, requests permission for position mobility through the medical staff
• Promotes family-infant attachment in the postpartum period
• Offers breast feeding support and guidance if patient chooses to breastfeed
• Communicates in writing, the birth experience and outcome to doula coordinator within 48 hours of the delivery
• Communicates verbally to doula coordinator the outcome of the birth, expresses the relationship formed with the family and describes areas of potential improvement and or communication strengths
• Contacts family with a follow up phone call and offers postpartum support contact information through the GBMC Doula Touch Program

Skills

• Knowledge of childbirth theory and practice
• Work experience in labor and delivery or previous childbirth experience
• Ability to effectively communicate with expectant couples and healthcare providers in stressful situations
• Non-judgmental guidance for pain management
• Knowledge of cultural and religious birth traditions with the ability to support and respect patient’s goals and potential restrictions

Education & Licensure

• Education: HS or GED
• Licensure: Heart Saver (CPR Certification)
• Certification: Attendance of an approved Birth Doula Training Course and 3 independent, evaluated and documented births (not including your own physical deliveries)

Experience

• Experience providing continuous labor support under the supervision of a nurse or nurse midwife and /or licensed Obstetrician with a minimum of three well documented clients after taking a Doula Training Course

Pay

Pay Range: $17.24 - $23.91

Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.