Transition of Care Doula

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The Transitions of Care Doula is a trained, non-medical professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a birthing person and their family before, during, and shortly after childbirth. This position is a unique, hybrid role that combines traditional doula support with essential care coordination. The primary goal is to help the birthing person have a safe, memorable, and empowering experience by providing personalized care, advocacy, and evidence-based resources.

Works to nurture and protect the client's memory of their birth experience.

A day in the life of a Transitions of Care Doula at Hackensack Meridian Health includes

• Provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational support to birthing individuals and their families through the prenatal, labor, birth, and postpartum period.
• Advocate for patient choices and preferences, communicating effectively with the registered nurse and other members of the clinical care team.
• Collaborate with the patient's provider, nurses, and hospital staff to ensure seamless and personalized care.
• Provide continuous, uninterrupted support throughout active labor and delivery.
• Provides physical support by suggesting position changes, applying counter‑pressure and massage, assisting with hydrotherapy (tub/shower when approved by healthcare team), and ensuring the client is hydrated and nourished.
• Gives emotional support by providing a calm, reassuring presence, offering encouragement and affirmations, and helping the client work through fear and anxiety.
• Assess patients’ post‑discharge needs, considering social needs, to develop an individualized postpartum transition plan.
• Facilitate communication between the family and the healthcare team to remove barriers to a safe and timely discharge.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date knowledge of community resources and provide families with referrals, including but not limited to a. OB‑Gyn, pediatrician, or other specialists follow‑up appointments. b. Lactation support (IBCLCs, CLCs) and feeding clinics. c. Behavioral health resources, including support groups. d. Transportation and financial assistance programs. e. Provide patient‑centered education on postpartum recovery, newborn care, and early parenthood.
• Adhere to all HMH policies and guidelines, including infection control and safety protocols.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team rounds to identify and address potential barriers to discharge and patient well‑being.
• Document all support and resources provided in a timely and professional manner in accordance with department protocols.
• Ensure close communication with providers and nurses regarding any modifications to the care plan.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Minimum of 1 or more years of active experience as a certified Doula in the last 3 years.
• This regional position requires reliable transportation for travel throughout…