Doula (Per Diem)
Doula (Per Diem)
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26-07-2025
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Hourly Salary
$ 25 - 47
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
26-07-2025
Job Description
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Position at Nuvance Health Med Practice PC
Doula (Per Diem) - Poughkeepsie NY
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
- 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.
- Provides comfort measures to laboring women in the form of positioning massage ambulation hydration and nutrition & facilities rest.
- Supports patients families throughout the labor process.
- Facilitates patients wishes and birthplans. Does this in collaboration with patient RNs & MDs.
- Works from a call schedule. Makes self available to be called in for deliveries 24/7 on a rotating basis.
- Facilitates mother/infant bonding after delivery. Accomplished by supporting skin-to-skin care and breastfeeding.
- Conducts patient tours on a scheduled basis. Assists childbirth educators in childbirth classes.
- Attends monthly staff meetings participates in committee meetings assists coordinator with administrative tasks assigned.
- Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education Skills Experience Required:
- High School diploma
- Completion of the DONA (Doulas of North America) CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association) or any other accredited Doula program.
- Adheres to Hospital Behavioral Standards.
- Requires excellent communication skills.
- Per DiemDoulas have a 24 hour call. When called into a birth they stay with the patient through the labor and delivery.
Education Skills Experience Preferred:
- Doula Certification from an accredited Doula program
- Experience as a doula (training can be completed on the job)
- Knowledge of childbirth techniques labor support techniques and postpartum care
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FACTORS
Physical: Sitting standing and walking forlong periodsof time.
Mental: Moderate stress
Salary Range: $25.70 - $47.72 Hourly
Employment Type
Grant
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