Doula

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Department

• 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 persons support partner and/or family (5%)

• High School Diploma or GED Doula training and certification required for birth doula postpartum doula or both Required

• 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 Required

• ICBD-Certified Birth Doula - DAA - Doula Accredited Association (various) Required

• 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

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Benefits

• Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution of 3%

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Community resource navigation support

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands travel and more

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center a 555-bed acute care medical center Denvers 911 emergency medical response system 10 family health centers 19 school-based health centers Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety a Public Health Institute an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorados primary and essential safety-net institution Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable serving as a pillar for community needs and caring for more than 185000 individuals and 67000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.