Per Diem Doula - Samaritan Hospital

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic is seeking a part-time doula to provide continuous labor support and postpartum assistance in collaboration with the birthing team. You will help with comfort measures, advocacy, and aftercare learning alongside nurses and midwives.

The role emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care, with schedule flexibility and equal opportunity employment. Experience in childbirth education and certified training preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Doula certification from an accredited program.
• 1 year experience in childbirth education, labor support, or breastfeeding education.
• DONA International certification or obtain within six months of hire.
• Basic computer literacy; strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Be present at birth and through immediate postpartum as requested.
• Offer comfort measures for labor, including breathing, relaxation, movement, and positioning guidance.
• Act as advocate and facilitate communication with hospital staff.
• Provide postpartum support and breastfeeding initiation guidance as trained.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Basic computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Doula certification from an accredited program

DONA International certification

1 year in childbirth education or related field

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Rotating Shift Description:

A doula is a non-clinical companion who supports an individual through labor, birth, and the postpartum period. Doulas are trained to provide continuous, individualized care as well as physical and emotional support to birthing people and their families. In close collaboration with the birthing team (midwives, nurses, and physicians) doulas work to offer safe, high quality and culturally sensitive care to all patients giving birth at SPHP at every stage of their labor, birth/postpartum process. Upon hire, doulas can enjoy flexible scheduling, inspirational leadership, supportive colleagues, and much more!

Required Criteria inclue:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Doula certification from an accredited Doula training program.
• 1 year in childbirth education, labor support, or breastfeeding education and support.
• DONA International certification or obtain within six months from hire.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Ability to communicate effectively and possess excellent customer service skills.

Limitations in the Role of the Doula

• Diagnose medical conditions or give medical advice.
• Perform any type of clinical task or conduct any type of physical or behavioral assessment or exam.
• Administer medications.
• Interfere with medical treatment.

2. Services provided during labor and delivery may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• At the birthing person´s request, be present at the birth and remain through the immediate postpartum period.
• Offer help and guidance on measures for comfort and pain relief such as breathing, relaxation, movement, positioning and comforting touch.
• Be an advocate. Provide emotional support and act as a facilitator to assist in communication with hospital staff.
• Provide immediate postpartum support and initiation of breastfeeding, as needed (if applicable and trained to provide such breastfeeding support).

Poststpartum services may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Discuss the birth experience.
• Discuss importance of postpartum physician/midwife follow up.
• Ask if the infant´s first wellness checkup has been made and, if not, encourage the member to do so.
• Be supportive of preferred infant feeding method. If breastfeeding, provide support (if so trained) with latching and positioning.
• Discuss importance of adequate rest for the member.
• Assist in prioritizing offers of help from friends and extended family.
• Assist the member in understanding baby cues and suggest techniques for soothing the baby.
• Demonstrate and have the member provide a return demonstration of infant care.
• Educate the member on infant carrying devices available.

Pay Range: $16.20- $23.50 Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.