Certified Doula Labor and Delivery PRN

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Labor and Delivery Certified Birth Doula you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Portsmouth Regional Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Certified Birth Doula provide supportive care for patients within the scope of practice as defined by their certification, in collaboration with the physician and other members of the health care team using recognized doula supportive techniques and hospital-based clinical and administrative polices. The doulas care supplements the care given by medical providers. The doula does not provide nursing care.

• The Certified Doula represents the hospital both professionally and positively.
• Upon hire it will be determined and agreed upon by the employee and Director of Family Services which area(s) the employee will be required to work: Antepartum and Intrapartum or Post Partum
  
  

SPECIFIC ELEMENTS & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Antepartum and Intrapartum

• Provides the laboring woman help and advice on comfort measures such as breathing, relaxation, massage, movement and positioning.
• Stays with the woman throughout labor giving reassurance and encouragement.
• Facilitates communication and a cooperative relationship between the laboring woman, her partner and her clinical care providers.
• Offers help and encouragement to the woman’s partner to help if he or she wants to play an active support role
• Follows directions and instructions given by nursing and medical staff.
• Works to support hospital policy and a culture of safety as a member of the Family Care Services team.
  
  

Post Partum

• Has knowledge of lactation and how to assist and support the mother with breast feeding
• Support the mother and family with integration of the newborn into the family
• Provide the mother with education to prepare for discharge as a member of the Family Care Services team.
  
  

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Certified Labor Support/Birth Doula must be obtained within 7 days of employment start date
• High School Graduate / GED required
  
  

Benefits

Portsmouth Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
  
  

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

At Portsmouth Regional Hospital, you're not just joining a hospital—you’re becoming part of a mission-driven team that’s redefining healthcare excellence across the Seacoast region. As a 240-bed acute care facility in Portsmouth, NH, we proudly serve communities throughout New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. We’re the only hospital in the area to be recognized as an ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and we offer a robust heart and vascular program—giving our team the opportunity to work at the forefront of life-saving care.

As part of the HCA Healthcare family, you’ll be supported by one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems, with a strong presence in New Hampshire that includes four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, and over 70 care sites. Here, nearly 5,000 colleagues—including 1,500 nurses and 1,000 affiliated physicians—collaborate to deliver exceptional care and innovation every day. Whether you're at Portsmouth, Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, Parkland Medical Center in Derry, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, or one of our emergency facilities in Seabrook, Dover, or Plaistow, you’ll find a culture that values your expertise, supports your growth, and empowers you to make a real difference.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Labor and Delivery Certified Doula PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status