Employment at
The Birth Center
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Being present during a woman’s labor and birth, and providing postpartum care afterwards is a joy. It is hard work. It is not glamorous. But it is immensely satisfying if that is where your heart is.
Because our work is “On-Call” (like, we know for sure that we are needed when early signs of labor first present), our Doulas and RNs are ones whose lives can accommodate the unscheduled nature of this kind of On-Call. This is not a scheduled shift, this is truly On-Call.
Because of the unique nature of these roles at The Birth Center, flexibility and availability at many times of day or night with little notice is needed. We understand that our Doulas and RNs have primary jobs, have families to tend to, etc. For this reason, we like to have some good “bench strength” of available Doulas and RNs.
If you are a Doula, Birth Assistant, RN, or LVN, if you have a strong desire to engage in labor and birth support, and if you have enough flexibility in your life that you could be available to work on short notice, we would be glad to talk with you about joining our team. This is an opportunity to work with a highly regarded, seasoned Nurse Midwife whose Birth Center has been providing service to the greater Sacramento Valley area for over 20 years.
The Birth Center Employees +
Each person on staff at The Birth Center is a highly valued part of our team. You can see in our Birth Stories that our clients express deep appreciation for the entire team present with them at their births - not just the Nurse Midwife. That is an intentional part of our culture. We have never been a big team, but we are a team that strives for excellence, that is a fully dedicated, loves what we do and is committed to following the high standards of The Birth Center protocols and direction of its Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), Ruth Cummings.
Doula, Birth Assistant
Must be comfortable working without a set schedule. Must be able to accommodate short notice to attend a labor. Notice could be 24 hours or only 30 minutes in advance of need.
Provide labor support as needed by client (each client’s needs are different) and as directed by CNM.
Assist with set up and provisioning of supplies and equipment, etc. needed by CNM for birth and for immediate postpartum care.
Initiate post-birth clean up (linens into laundry, etc.)
RN, LVN
Must be comfortable working without a set schedule. Must be able to accommodate short notice to attend end of birth and provide postpartum care. Notice could be 24 hours or only 30 minutes in advance of need.
Responsible for postpartum recovery time for mother and baby, following CNM direction and The Birth Center protocols for postpartum care.
Provide assistance with initial breastfeeding
Responsible for early discharge home teaching
Responsible for phone call follow-up and early follow-up office visit for mother and baby.
How to Apply
If you are interested in being a part of our team at The Birth Center as Doula/Birth Assistant, RN or LVN, we welcome you to submit your resume with cover letter to us.
Via email: send to [email protected]
Via fax: 916-344-1862