Doula (Per Diem) - NHMP Northern OB/GYN at Northern Dutchess Hospital - Rhinebeck, NY

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Northern Dutchess Hospital is an 84-bed hospital located in picturesque Rhinebeck, New York. We are leaders in the Hudson Valley for maternity and orthopedic excellence and provide award-winning care in a wide range of specialties, from cancer and heart disease prevention to bariatric surgery and healthy aging services.

At Northern Dutchess Hospital, we pride ourselves on a culture of collaboration and teamwork, where every voice is valued and contributes to our shared success. When you step through our doors, you will feel a warm and welcoming atmosphere that makes our hospital a truly special place to work. Our staff is friendly, dedicated and deeply committed to the well-being of our patients and each other’s success.

 

 

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.

 

1. 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.

 

2. Provides comfort measures to laboring women in the form of positioning, massage, ambulation, hydration and nutrition & facilities rest.

 

3. Supports patients' families throughout the labor process.

 

4. Facilitates patients' wishes and birth plans. Does this in collaboration with patient, RNs & MDs.

 

5. Works from a call schedule. Makes self available to be called in for deliveries 24/7 on a rotating basis.

 

6. Facilitates mother/infant bonding after delivery. Accomplished by supporting skin-to-skin care and breastfeeding.

 

7. Conducts patient tours of FBC on a scheduled basis. Assists childbirth educators in childbirth classes.

 

8. Attends monthly staff meetings, participates in committee meetings on FBC, assists coordinator with administrative tasks assigned.

 

9. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

 

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

 

 

Required: High School diploma and completion of the DONA (Doulas of North America) or CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association) in person class.

Adheres to Hospital Behavioral Standards. Requires excellent communication skills.

 

Certification:  Either DONA (Doulas of North America), or, CAPPA certification (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association).  Must complete the "IN PERSON" workshop.
Desired: Associate degree preferred.

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

 

Credentials required: * Doula Certification-DONA

 

Salary Range: $26.48 - $50.49 Hourly

 

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