Nuvance Health Med Practice PC·Rhinebeck, New York
The Doula provides continuous emotional and physical support to a woman in labor and her immediate family throughout labor and the postpartum period, staying with the patient from call-in through delivery. Responsibilities also include facilitating patient wishes, supporting mother/infant bonding, conducting patient tours, assisting with childbirth classes, and attending staff meetings.
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.
1. 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. 2. Provides comfort measures to laboring women in the form of positioning, massage, ambulation, hydration and nutrition & facilities rest. 3. Supports patients' families throughout the labor process. 4. Facilitates patients' wishes and birth plans. Does this in collaboration with patient, RNs & MDs. 5. Works from a call schedule. Makes self available to be called in for deliveries 24/7 on a rotating basis. 6. Facilitates mother/infant bonding after delivery. Accomplished by supporting skin-to-skin care and breastfeeding. 7. Conducts patient tours of FBC on a scheduled basis. Assists childbirth educators in childbirth classes. 8. Attends monthly staff meetings, participates in committee meetings on FBC, assists coordinator with administrative tasks assigned. 9. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 10. Performs other duties as assigned. Other Information: Required: High School diploma and completion of the DONA (Doulas of North America) or CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association) in person class. Adheres to Hospital Behavioral Standards. Requires excellent communication skills.
Either DONA (Doulas of North America), or, CAPPA certification (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association). Must complete the "IN PERSON" workshop.
$26.48 - $50.49 Hourly
Candidates must possess a High School diploma and have completed an in-person Doula certification workshop from either DONA (Doulas of North America) or CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association). Excellent communication skills and adherence to hospital behavioral standards are also required for this Per Diem role.
Market context
Per diem doula openings in New York are often tied to maternity services that need flexible, patient-centered support. This role is competitive because it requires recognized in-person certification, strong communication, and comfort working within hospital behavioral standards. If you are considering applying, confirm your DONA or CAPPA workshop completion and review the full posting details; the job requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time.
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