*Description* *Doula (Per Diem) - Norwalk, CT* *Summary:* Provides continuous emotional and physical support for a woman in labor and her immediate family. This support spans the duration of the labor and during the postpartum period. *Per Diem Doulas have a 24 hour call. When called into a birth they stay with the patient through the labor and delivery.* *Responsibilities:* * 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. * Provides comfort measures to laboring women in the form of positioning, massage, ambulation, hydration and nutrition & facilities rest. * Supports patients' families throughout the labor process. * Facilitates patients' wishes and birthplans. Does this in collaboration with patient, RNs & MDs. * Works from a call schedule. Makes self available to be called in for deliveries 24/7 on a rotating basis. * Facilitates mother/infant bonding after delivery. Accomplished by supporting skin-to-skin care and breastfeeding. * Conducts patient tours on a scheduled basis. Assists childbirth educators in childbirth classes. * Attends monthly staff meetings, participates in committee meetings, assists coordinator with administrative tasks assigned. * Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. * Performs other duties as assigned. *Qualifications:* Required: High School diploma and completion of the DONA (Doulas of North America) or CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association) in person class; Associates degree preferred. Adheres to Hospital Behavioral Standards. Requires excellent communication skills. Certification: Either DONA (Doulas of North America), or, CAPPA certification (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association). Must complete the "IN PERSON" workshop. *Working Conditions:* Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Significant occupational risk Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice CT Org Unit: 588 Department: NW Midwifery Service Exempt: No Salary Range: $25.70 - $47.72 Hourly, commensurate with experience We are an equal opportunity employer Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.