Doula

Patient Care Services Danbury, Connecticut

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Position at Danbury Hospital

Intro:
At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.
 
Danbury Hospital, a 456-bed acute care hospital, has been providing award-winning, personalized patient care to the people of Western Connecticut for 140 years. Our specialty areas of excellence include a Level III NICU, a certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, and compassionate psychiatric care, including a partial-hospitalization program.
 
Our accolades include the following:
 
  • The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
  • U.S. News & World Report - High performance in heart failure treatment
  • Healthgrades - One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals
  • Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence
  • Joint Commission - Gold seal of approval in spine surgery
 
At Danbury Hospital, we take great pride in our team members and their passion for providing the best care possible—always with heart. For many of our team members, that care extends beyond the walls of our hospital. We volunteer at local non-profits and participate in community initiatives and events. Our dedication to the health and well-being of our entire community makes this a truly special place to work.
 
Job Description:

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.

Responsibilities:

 

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 birthplans. 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.

Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

Other Information:

 

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's 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:
Essential:
* Doula Certification-DONA

Working Conditions:

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Credentials:DOULA

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 229

Department: Doula Program

Exempt: No

Salary: $31.50 per hour

Closing:
With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!

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