Job Summary:
The Birth Assistant will be an integral member of the Birth Center team, providing care for the client (patient), newborn and family, during labor, birth and post-partum period. The Birth Assistant may also participate in the provision of extended post-partum care, lactation assistance, home visits, patient education programs, community outreach, and Birth Center operations, in collaboration with the Administrative Director.
Position Responsibilities:
Performs an assessment of the patient, leading to development, implementation and evaluation of a plan of care.
Administers, monitors and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes.
Effectively manages rapidly changing situations.
Participates in clinical decision-making.
Educates patient and family/responsible party regarding labor, birthing, and postpartum process, individual care needs, wellness, safety issues, etc.
Delegates and monitors care rendered by other members of healthcare team.
Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.
Identifies and participates in the performance improvement activities.
Maintains professional and departmental level competencies
Provides direct patient care for antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn.
Participates in Birth Center orientation & patient education activities
Completes data collection and registry input
Maintains Birth Center supply levels, performs equipment checks
Provides ongoing care coordination including patient call- backs & appointment scheduling
Completes terminal cleaning and restocking of birth suites which must be done before birth assistant leaves the Birth Center
Reports to Lead Birth Assistant, items noted to be in short supply and/or facility issues noted while cleaning
Attends Patient Transfer review meetings
Attends in-service & education programs, including drills
Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities
Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings, programs and emergency drills
Performs other responsibilities as directed by the Administrative/Clinical Director
Position Qualifications Required :Required Experience:
Minimum 2 years’ experience in labor & delivery. Additional experience in post-partum, newborn and lactation services preferred.
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Nursing. Graduate of an accredited nursing school.