PRN Birth Assistant

QUALIFICATIONS: ● Licensed as a Certified Professional Midwife, Certified Nurse Midwife, a Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse, or Certified birth assistant in the State of Oregon ● Experience in intrapartum, postpartum and neonatal care preferred ● Current BLS and NRP certifications ● Aligned with out of hospital birth and midwifery-led care ● Self-directed and committed to providing superior care and education to Andaluz Waterbirth Center families and assisting the midwife providers in the provision of care DESCRIPTION: The Birth Assistant provides care for the client and family during labor, birth, and postpartum period at Andaluz Waterbirth Center. The Birth Assistant may also participate in the provision of extended postpartum care, home visits, client education programs, community outreach, and center operations in collaboration with the Administrative team and/or Director of Midwifery. Prenatal care Assist midwife on clinic days with day to day responsibilities Participate in direct client care prenatally Assist midwife with documentation Assist midwife with assessments of maternal and fetal health as indicated Restocking of birth rooms at the end of the clinic day Intrapartum care Arrive at birth center within 60 minutes of being contacted by on call midwife Participate in direct client care during intrapartum and postpartum, including fetal heart rate monitoring Monitor vitals of laboring client Assist client with comfort positions, provide labor support Administer medications and/or start IV as indicated Assist midwife with obstetric emergency management including newborn resuscitation Accompany client or newborn to hospital in event of transfer Postpartum Care Monitor vitals of client and newborn Ongoing assessment of uterus and lochia Ongoing assessment of newborn Assist with establishing breastfeeding Prepare light meals for family Review discharge instructions Cleaning and restocking of the birth room after discharge Additional Responsibilities Attends and participates in monthly meeting, training, and drills SCHEDULE: This position is PRN (as needed). Must be willing to be on-call on weekends, over major holidays (including Christmas). This position reports to the Directory of Midwifery. Job Type: Part-time Pay: $30.00 per hour Medical Specialty: Ob/Gyn Schedule: On call Work Location: In person