Birth Doula – Harrisburg Birth Circle

The work of the Birth Doula takes place both inpatient and outpatient supporting patients throughout their entire pregnancy (prenatal, at delivery, and postpartum).  Birth Doulas will work in the outpatient setting to provide prenatal and postpartum support to around 10-15 assigned clients.  They will also be on-call on a rotating basis to support patients during labor and delivery at UPMC Harrisburg.

Position Detail:

Limited Casual Position Work Location:  UPMC Harrisburg Hospital and associated Magee-Women’s OB practices Local travel expected among OB practices, less than 10 miles Work Schedule: Rotates between daylight and night Doulas are on-call for a minimum of 4 shifts per month, scheduled between 6am – 6pm or 6pm – 6am any day of the week. Will also manage 10-15 assigned clients, meeting with them during daylight or early evening hours (8am – 7pm) M-F. Weekly huddles at 7:30am Monday morning Two monthly meetings are required for all team members, one on varying Tuesday evenings at 5:30pm and one on the third Wednesday of every month at 5:30pm. Minimum of 2 holidays per year Weekends are expected for on-call shifts Previous doula training/experience is preferred Direct patient care experience can also be beneficial Flexible schedule, monthly continuing education opportunities, differential pay when called in for support Supportive and team-oriented environment

Purpose:
Provide doula services to pregnant women by attending patient’s births at hospitals or a birth center to provide continuous physical, informational, and emotional support. Complete postpartum visit(s) in the hospital, home, at health care centers, or other public community settings as agreed to by patients. Complete prenatal visits as needed. Maintain regular telephone contact with community doulas following births attended, the on-call service. Communicate regularly with all team doulas and staff to sign up for on call shifts, attend monthly staff meetings and attend continued education opportunities. Complete work in multiple sites as needed, with frequent travel possible.

Responsibilities:

Sign up for at least four 12-hour on-call shifts per month (scheduled in advance). Provide continuous doula services that meet the DONA International Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics to women during their births. Review each birth attended with Supervisor, Lead Doula or Community Doula assigned to client, per Birth Circle protocol. If client is not assigned prior to birth, review birth with Supervisor, Lead Doula or Community Doula assigned to follow up. Meet individually with Lead Doula for case-management and to monitor paperwork completion, as needed. Follow program protocols for after-hours and weekend calls; coordinate as needed with the on-call supervisor, answering service and community doula for clients whose birth will be attended by the birth doula. Complete first post-partum visit. Provide knowledgeable breastfeeding support and refer clients to lactation support as available and when appropriate. Complete birth packet and first postpartum visit sheet (turn in to office w/in one week of birth). Complete and turn in timesheet as scheduled. Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA-compliant records. Attend required meetings and in-services (i.e., monthly Birth Doula meeting, and new Doula orientation). Check UPMC email regularly for on-call changes, updates, and staff communication. *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. *Performs other duties as assigned.