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Doula per diem opportunity, Northern Dutchess Hospital

Location: Rhinebeck, NY, United States

Requisition ID: 38929

Salary Range: 20.23 - 37.56 HOURLY

Work Shift: On Call shifts, office visits and doula birth shifts on Labor and Delivery. Days, nights, weekends, holidays.

FT/PT/PD: Per Diem

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

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Description

TITLE:Per DiemBirth Doula

DEPARTMENT:Nuvance Health Women’s Health Division Northern Dutchess Hospital

REPORTS TO: Practice Manager of Women’s Health Division North

Doula Job Summary

We areseekingan experienced and compassionate Doula to provide emotional and physical support to expectantbirthingpeople and their families throughout the prenatal, labor & birth, and postpartum process.The Doula will see patients in our OB office for prenatal and postpartum visits as well as attend deliveries as a birth doula on Labor and Delivery at the hospital.This position will be a per diem birth doula role employed by Nuvance Health with an on-call scheduling model.

Doula Duties and Responsibilities

• Help birthing people prepare for labor and childbirth, including providing physical and emotional support during labor and delivery.

• Provide breastfeeding support andassistancewith newborn care.

• Educate and inform expecting parents on birthing options and techniques.

• Assistwith creating and following a postpartum plan.

• Assistwith postnatal care and recovery.

• Makeappropriate referralsto community resources and other professionals.

• See patients in the Nuvance obstetric office for prenatal and postpartum visits.

• Attend births at Nuvance hospitals as a doula

Doula Requirements and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• Basic computer literacy

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

• Compassionate and caring attitude

• Able to work effectively with clients and other professionals.

• Reliableand on-time for workPreferred Skills

• Experience as a doula (training can be completed on the job)

• Knowledge of childbirth techniques, labor support techniques, and postpartum care

• CPR/AED training (can be completed on the job)PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FACTORSPhysical: Sitting, standing, and walking forlong periodsof time.Mental: Moderate stress

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We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.