Community navigator

The Community Doula Navigator position at Woman’s Hospital will support the program activities of the Well-Mama Program, a multi-site research project conducted by Northwestern University, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, John H.

Stroger Cook County Hospital, and Woman’s Hospital, Baton Rouge. Community Doula Navigators (CDNs) will serve the combined roles of doulas, community health workers, and patient navigators to address the top drivers of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity for pregnant and postpartum Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) women.

Community Doula Navigators will provide support to :

• Increase access to and use of healthcare services,
• Increase patient engagement and trust,
• Mitigate experiences of racism and discrimination in healthcare, and
• Strengthen care coordination.

Duties will center around providing support for patients in-person and telehealth check-ins on priority areas such as mental health, cardiovascular symptoms, safety, opioid / substance abuse, and social support in addition to virtual support groups and labor support.

Please note the CDN will not provide clinical care in this setting.

Management of or more live births is required and Doula certification or enrollment in Doula training is highly preferred.

Requirements :

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Management of or more live births is required.
• Candidates must be currently certified as a Doula or be actively enrolled in a doula training program with experience in attending births
• Proficiency in the English language is required.
• IRB CITI Training must be completed before interacting with any participants - recertification is required every years.
• Ability to work comfortably with patients and various members of medical staff.
• Excellent listening, communication, and organization skills.
• Passion for health equity issues and increased healthcare access for BIPOC and / or women.

Responsibilities :

• Deliver perinatal care support according to the program protocols.
• Bridge communication between patients and healthcare providers.
• Collaborate and communicate with research project team members
• Participate in shadowing sessions and orientation meetings with clinical team members.
• Provide continuous labor support during active labor, including but not limited to emotional, physical, informational, and communications support.

Advocate for patient needs and preferences)

Schedule :

Temporary Full-Time; Grant-funded position

Schedule flexibility is required

Pay Range : Hourly / Non-Exempt

Hourly / Non-Exempt

$ - $

A Work Experience with Purpose

Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals for women and infants in the United States. We are recognized throughout the country for our innovative programs, and we pride ourselves in surpassing the expectations of those we serve.

Providing exceptional patient care and creating exceptional patient experiences are at the center of what we do at Woman’s.

Our team consistently exceeds state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction.

Our employees, organizational culture, mission, vision, values, and benefits make Woman’s a best place to work. In fact, for the th year in a row , Woman’s has been recognized as a making us the only healthcare organization to earn the distinction every year since the program’s inception.

We are proud of the level of care our staff provides to our patients and each other.

If you have any questions or would like to connect with one of our recruiters directly, please e-mail

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Woman’s Hospital. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and / or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Last updated : 2024-05-21