Position Highlights:

Sign on bonus: NonePosition: DoulaHourly Pay Range: $18.38-$26.65. The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate’s expertise and years of experience, among other factors.Location: Chicago, ILFull TimeHours: 40 hours per week; 8 am – 4:30 pm with ability to be flexible with hours based on patient need. Rotating weekends.Required Travel: None

What you will need:

High school diploma or equivalentCertification from a recognized doula program or childbirth education program2 years experience with labor birth support and maternal newborn care.Spanish speaking preferred or willing to take Spanish classes provided by Swedish. Knowledge: Physical and emotional support during the different stages of labor. Must be willing to go to classes for labor support enhancement.Skills: Increase the exclusive breastfeeding rates and bridge the equity gap among breastfeeding patients. Abilities: Assist in creating birth plans and provide equitable care to all patients in the Family Birthing Center.Computer skills in Windows, Word and Excel.Epic EMR charting.

General Summary:

As a Certified Doula, you will be accountable for providing high quality, individualized, goal directed perinatal care for all levels of birthing patients (pre, during and post-delivery) and their newborns in accordance evidence based best practice and with the mission, vision and philosophy of Swedish Hospital, and policies of the Family Birthing Center.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Educate clients on pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum care, breastfeeding, newborn care and infant CPR/first aid.  Collaborate with other members of the healthcare team, such as doctors, midwives and nurses in order to provide quality safe care. Develop a patient centered birth plan that will allow the patient to feel empowered and able to make informed decisions during labor and delivery.Follow-up with postpartum patients on birth experience and equitable care.

Environment

Exposure to noise, stress and many interruptions.Potential for exposure to chemicals, blood and bodily fluids.Potential exposure to airborne diseases. The same as for any individual working in a hospital environment that is dependent on a ceiling ventilation system for in flow and out flow of air.

Physical Demands

Light work (exerting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 30 lbs. of force frequently and or up to 10lbs of force constantly to move objects)

Scope: People Management

Communicate effectively with patients, providers, nursing staff, families, etc.,

Benefits:

Premium pay for eligible employeesCareer Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and DevelopmentVarious Medical, Dental, and Vision optionsTuition ReimbursementWellness Program Savings PlanHealth Savings Account OptionsRetirement Options with Company MatchPaid Time Off and Holiday PayCommunity Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.  

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”. 

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.