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

Overview Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses, and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees - including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners - who are working to change health care for the better. Title Doula (Per Diem) - NHMP Northern OB/GYN at Northern Dutchess Hospital - Rhinebeck, NY Credentials Doula Certification - DONA 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 labor and delivery. Responsibilities Attends laboring women for the entire length of their labor in order to provide continuity, typically an average of 12 hours, up to a 24-hour duration. Provides comfort measures to laboring women in the form of positioning, massage, ambulation, hydration, nutrition, and facility rest. Supports patients' families throughout the labor process. Facilitates patients' wishes and birth plans in collaboration with patient, RNs, and MDs. Works from a call schedule; remains available to be called in for deliveries 24/7 on a rotating basis. Facilitates mother-infant bonding after delivery, supporting skin-to-skin care and breastfeeding. Conducts patient tours of the FBC on a scheduled basis; assists childbirth educators in childbirth classes. Attends monthly staff meetings, participates in committee meetings on FBC, and assists the coordinator with administrative tasks assigned. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 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. Adherence to Hospital Behavioral Standards and excellent communication skills required. Certification Either DONA or CAPPA certification. Must complete the IN PERSON workshop. Desired Associate degree preferred. Salary Range $26.48 - $50.49 Hourly #J-18808-Ljbffr Northwell Health