Doula; Per Diem - Norwalk

Doula (Per Diem) - Norwalk, CT

Summary:

Provides continuous emotional and physical support for a woman in labor and her immediate family. This support spans the duration of the labor and during the postpartum period.

Per Diem Doulas have a 24 hour call. When called into a birth they stay with the patient through the labor and delivery.

• Attends laboring women for the entire length of their labor in order to provide continuity, an average of 12 hours' time, up to a 24 hour duration.
• Provides comfort measures to laboring women in the form of positioning, massage, ambulation, hydration and nutrition & facilities rest.
• Supports patients' families throughout the labor process.
• Facilitates patients' wishes and birth plans. Does this in collaboration with patient, RNs & MDs.
• Works from a call schedule. Makes self available to be called in for deliveries 24/7 on a rotating basis.
• Facilitates mother/infant bonding after delivery. Accomplished by supporting skin-to-skin care and breastfeeding.
• Conducts patient tours on a scheduled basis. Assists childbirth educators in childbirth classes.
• Attends monthly staff meetings, participates in committee meetings, assists coordinator with administrative tasks assigned.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma and completion of the DONA (Doulas of North America) or CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association) in person class;
  Associates degree preferred.
• Adheres to Hospital Behavioral Standards; requires excellent communication skills.
• Certification:
  Either DONA or CAPPA certification.
• Must complete the "IN PERSON" workshop.

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coordination & finger dexterity
• Occupational:
  Significant occupational risk
• Physical Effort:
  Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Physical Environment:
  Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
• Company:
  Nuvance Health Med Practice CT
• Org Unit: 588
• Department: NW Midwifery Service
• Exempt:
  No
• Salary Range: $25.70 - $47.72 Hourly, commensurate with experience