UPMC Horizon- Shenango Valley’s Labor and Delivery Unit is currently looking to hire a Limited Casual Doula to support the team!
This unit fosters a community feel while having the resources of a large health system. Labor and Delivery unit is a 11-bed unit that provides care for mothers and babies. LDRP also houses a 16-bed postpartum unit to ensure care for mothers and a 5-bed Level 2 NICU for babies who require a higher level of care. LDRP is also responsible for around 1,000 deliveries per year and has an active on-going simulation training throughout the year to ensure continual improvement among our staff members. This job promises fulfillment, as well as continual learning. The staff of LDRP care for mothers and babies. This is a good unit for staff members to learn a variety of different skills to increase their knowledge base.

PURPOSE:

Provide doula services to pregnant women by attending patient’s births at hospitals or a birth center to provide continuous physical, informational, and emotional support. Complete postpartum visit(s) in the hospital, home, at health care centers, or other public community settings as agreed to by patients. Complete prenatal visits as needed. Maintain regular telephone contact with community doulas following births attended, the on-call service. Communicate regularly with all team doulas and staff to sign up for on call shifts, attend monthly staff meetings and attend continued education opportunities. Complete work in multiple sites as needed, with frequent travel possible.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sign up for at least four 12-hour on-call shifts per month (scheduled in advance). Provide continuous doula services that meet the DONA International Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics to women during their births. Review each birth attended with Supervisor, Lead Doula or Community Doula assigned to client, per Birth Circle protocol. If client is not assigned prior to birth, review birth with Supervisor, Lead Doula or Community Doula assigned to follow up. Meet individually with Lead Doula for case-management and to monitor paperwork completion, as needed.
• Follow program protocols for after-hours and weekend calls; coordinate as needed with the on-call supervisor, answering service and community doula for clients whose birth will be attended by the birth doula. Complete first post-partum visit. Provide knowledgeable breastfeeding support and refer clients to lactation support as available and when appropriate. Complete birth packet and first postpartum visit sheet (turn into office w/in one week of birth).
• Complete and turn in timesheet as scheduled. Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA-compliant records. Attend required meetings and in-services (i.e., monthly Birth Doula meeting, and new Doula orientation).Check UPMC email regularly for on-call changes, updates, and staff communication.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.Performs other duties as assigned.
  High school diploma or GED required.
  BA or BS preferred.
  UPMC approved Doula training within 6 months of hire.
  Position requires high degree of planning, flexibility, organization, listening, motivating, and community networking.
  Experience working in the community, especially with women and families preferred. Multiple languages preferred.