The Doula provides emotional, physical, and educational support to parents throughout the prenatal, labor, birth, and postpartum periods. This includes conducting prenatal interviews, attending births at the hospital, and performing postpartum follow-ups.
Eskenazi
Health
Sub-Division:
FQHC
Req ID: 26273
Schedule:
Full
Time
Shift: Days Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis. FLSA Status Non-Exempt Job Role Summary Under the general direction of the Chief Nursing Officer, the Doula, in collaboration with Eskenazi Health and Eskenazi Health Center associates will be responsible for completing a prenatal interview, contacting the family between the interview and onset of labor, working with the family at the hospital during the labor, birth, and the immediate postpartum recovery process, and completing a postpartum visit or phone call. Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Providing parents with emotional, physical, and educational support.
Meeting with the expectant parent(s) a minimum of 4 times during the perinatal period.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team (providers and support staff) in the outpatient and inpatient settings.
Providing support to the expectant parent(s) during the prenatal, labor and birth, and postpartum periods. Job Requirements
Completion of a DONA international Doula training course, or other certified Doula training program. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Ability to effectively communicate with patients.
Incorporate cultural awareness with all birthing persons.
Utilization of a birth plan.
A non-judgmental, calming, and nurturing presence.
Fluency with the English language.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including written documentation of care. Accredited by The Joint Commission and named as one of Indiana’s best employers by Forbes magazine for two consecutive years and the top hospital in the state for community benefit by the Lown Institute, Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city’s primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the first verified adult burn center in Indiana and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, the first community mental health center in Indiana, just to name a few.
Candidates must have completed a DONA international Doula training course or another certified Doula training program. Proficiency in English and the ability to provide non-judgmental, culturally aware care are required.
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