Certified Labor and Deliver Doula PRN

Description

Introduction:
Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Certified Labor and Delivery Doula you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Portsmouth Regional Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Portsmouth Regional Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).

Position Summary:

The Certified Doula provides supportive care for patients within the scope of practice as defined by their certification, in collaboration with the physician and other members of the health care team using recognized doula supportive techniques and hospital‑based clinical and administrative policies. The doula supplements the care given by medical providers and does not provide nursing care.

• The Certified Doula represents the hospital both professionally and positively.
• Upon hire it will be determined and agreed upon by the employee and Director of Family Services which area(s) the employee will be required to work:
  Antepartum and Intrapartum or Post Partum.

• Provides the laboring woman help and advice on comfort measures such as breathing, relaxation, massage, movement and positioning.
• Stays with the woman throughout labor giving reassurance and encouragement.
• Facilitates communication and a cooperative relationship between the laboring woman, her partner and her clinical care providers.
• Offers help and encouragement to the woman’s partner to help if he or she wants to play an active support role.
• Follows directions and instructions given by nursing and medical staff.
• Works to support hospital policy and a culture of safety as a member of the Family Care Services team.

• Has knowledge of lactation and how to assist and support the mother with breast feeding.
• Supports the mother and family with integration of the newborn into the family.
• Provides the mother with education to prepare for discharge as a member of the Family Care Services team.

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Certified Labor Support Doula must be obtained within 7 days of employment start date.
• High School Graduate / GED.

As part of the HCA Healthcare family, you’ll be supported by one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems, with a strong presence in New Hampshire that includes four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, and over 70 care sites. Whether you’re at Portsmouth, Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, Parkland Medical Center in Derry, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, or one of our emergency facilities in Seabrook, Dover, or Plaistow, you’ll find a culture that values your expertise, supports your growth, and empowers you to make a real difference.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Unlock the possibilities and apply today!