Doula (PRN)

Job Summary

A birth/postpartum doula is a person trained to support families during childbirth and is an integral member of the inpatient birth team. Doulas provide continuous presence, information, emotional support, and physical comfort to a birthing person before, during, and immediately after childbirth. Doula care extends into the postpartum period, supporting breastfeeding and emotional and physical recovery from childbirth.

Essential Functions:

Partner with members of the inpatient birth team to identify patients amenable to doula care and services on the labor and delivery and postpartum units (10%)

Model and encourage effective communication and support informed decision making (20%)

Provide non-medical comfort techniques for labor, including but not limited to positioning and movement, comforting touch, visualization, breathing techniques, affirmation, and aromatherapy (30%)

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