Doula Maternal Health Program Morgan County Clinic

40000 Canyons Medical Group; United States; Sur place; USD 37 000 - 56 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah, seeks a part-time Doula to provide physical, emotional, and educational support to birthing parents from prenatal through postpartum in rural communities. Work includes home visits and occasional visits at a leased Morgan County space.

Must live in Morgan County with 3 years of Doula experience preferred. Certification (DONA/ICEA) within one year is expected. The role offers 20 hours per week with flexible rotating days.

Qualifications

• DONA International / ICEA Birth Doula Certification within one year of starting.
• Previous childbirth experience required.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and current insurance.
• Availability to support birthing parents day, night, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to travel throughout the Rural Community program.
• Commitment and passion for supporting birthing families.
• Calm demeanor, multitasking and cultural competency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build relationships within the birth community.

Responsabilités

• Provide physical and emotional support during prenatal, labor and postpartum periods.
• Attend prenatal visits to build relationships and birthing plans.
• Stay with the mother during active labor and provide up to 12 hours of support.
• Provide postpartum visits and assist with baby care after discharge.
• Keep up to date on childbirth support and evidence-based practices.

Connaissances

Driver's license

Flexible hours

Excellent communication

Cultural competency

Interpersonal skills

Travel to rural community

Formation

DONA International / ICEA Birth Doula Certification

Previous childbirth experience

Outils

Reliable transportation

Description du poste

Job Description

A qualified Doula is able to be immersed in the world of birth work by encouraging and promoting empowerment through pregnancy, providing physical, emotional, and educational support to the birthing parent and their families during prenatal, labor and postpartum care periods in Rural Communities and Maternal Deserts. In this position, the doula provides support throughout the pregnancy and up to three (3) months postpartum.

Posting Specifics – Benefits Eligible: Yes

Shift Details

• Part time (20 budgeted hours).


• 20 hours a week rotating days of the week based on patient needs.

Unit / Location

This will be a community-based position where Doula will be making home visitations with patients and also coming into a leased space in Morgan County.

Additional Information

Must live in Morgan County. Preferring 3 years of Doula experience.

Intermountain Doula Expectations

Listening to the concerns and questions of the birthing parent and family in a kind, non-judgmental manner and offering the best possible advice based on your knowledge of the latest high-quality evidence in relevant pregnancy, birth, and postpartum topics. This includes advice in conjunction with the best practices maintained by the care team. Staying within the scope of practice as a Doula and abiding by the DONA Code of Ethics.

Attending prenatal meetings (Up to 2 prenatal visits), including at least one face to face visit to develop a relationship with the patient, immediate family, establish birth preferences and goals and develop a birthing plan.

Remaining with the mother throughout the active labor phase and providing physical and emotional support during and after childbirth if included in the patients' preferences. (Up to 12-hour labor support and Doula attendance at labor and delivery.)

Providing practical support and advice to the mother after childbirth. (Up to 2 postpartum visits)

Visiting the home of the patient once they have been discharged and assisting with the care of the baby while the mother heals. (Example could be helping organize the nursery, running an errand, assisting with lactation or feeding needs and / or meal preparation.)

Keeping up to date on childbirth support, birthing techniques, and pre- and post-natal care by conducting research, networking with other Doulas and mothers, and maintaining regular education session attendance.

Minimum Qualifications

• DONA International, ICEA Birth Doula (or comparable) Certification within one year of being in this position (if additional deliveries are required).


• Previous Childbirth Experience.


• Current Driver's License, Reliable Transportation and Maintains Current Insurance.


• Availability to support birthing parents in labor whenever labor occurs daytime, nighttime, weekends, and holidays.


• Ability to travel throughout the Rural Community of the program and complete home visits.


• Commitment to and passion for supporting birthing parents and their families.


• The ability to remain calm, multitask and provide emotional support and incorporate cultural competency with all birthing parents.


• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to build strong relationships within the professional birth community.

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information and assess patient needs. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, etc.

Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.). May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location

Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital

Work City: Ogden

Work State: Utah

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $26.74 - $41.28

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Intermountain Health Overview

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

PEAK Program

Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.

Job Notes

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

All positions subject to close without notice.

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