Birth Doula

at  UPMC

BIRTH DOULA – (NEW & EXPERIENCED DOULAS)

Job ID: 6048742620
Status: Casual
Regular/Temporary: Limited
Shift: Day Job
Facility: UPMC Hamot
Department: WH Doula Program
Location: 118 East 2nd St, Erie, PA
Union Position: No
Salary Range: $ 17.04-26.01 USD

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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.LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND CLEARANCES:
  UPMC approved Doula training or Postpartum Doula preferred.UPMC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/DISABILITY/VETERAN
  Why Work Here
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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 in to 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.
  If you would like to discuss this opportunity and more with a Recruiter for Hamot Nursing and Nursing Support, you can schedule an appointment to meet with us during our virtual office hours!
  We are available Mondays and Wednesdays 8AM-10AM, 12PM-2PM, 5PM-7PM. We are also available every first Saturday of the month by request, please email morrisonlm2@upmc.edu to request Saturdays.
  Please click this link to schedule an appointment: Hamot Recruiter Office Hours Scheduling