Doula Job at Denver Health, Denver, CO

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  • Denver Health
  • Denver, CO

Job Description

A birth/postpartum doula is a person trained to support families during childbirth and is an integral member of the inpatient birth team. Doulas provide continuous presence, information, emotional support, and physical comfort to a birthing person before, during, and immediately after childbirth. Doula care extends into the postpartum period, supporting breastfeeding and emotional and physical recovery from childbirth. Essential Functions: Partner with members of the inpatient birth team to identify patients amenable to doula care and services on the labor and delivery and postpartum units (10%). Model and encourage effective communication and support informed decision making (20%). Provide non-medical comfort techniques for labor, including but not limited to positioning and movement, comforting touch, visualization, breathing techniques, affirmation, and aromatherapy (30%). Support and assist breastfeeding initiation (5%). Answer general questions about and assist with non-medical infant care (10%). Support the family and listen as they process their birth experience (10%). Seek to contribute to a culturally aligned, respectful, and positive birthing and postpartum experience (10%). Provide support to the birthing person’s support partner and/or family (5%). Education: High School Diploma or GED. Doula training and certification required for birth doula, postpartum doula, or both. Work Experience: less than 1 year. Completion of a doula training program within 1 year or have worked as a doula attending births in the last year. Licenses: ICBD-Certified Birth Doula - DAA - Doula Accredited Association (various). Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills. Ability to work well in a team of care providers. Ability to provide patient support independently and be self-directed. Knowledge of comfort measures to promote a sense of wellbeing during labor, birth, and postpartum. Knowledge of positions to promote labor progress. Ability to support breastfeeding initiation or willingness to learn. Shift: Nights (United States of America). Work Type: PRN/Intermittent.

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Job Tags

Part time, Work experience placement, Relief, Immediate start, Shift work, Night shift,

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