Childbirth Educator - Maternity

PRN

Evenings and Weekends as needed

General Summary

Develops, coordinates and presents childbirth education programs for the community.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Provides accurate information about the physiology, psychology, and sociology of pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and early parenthood.
• Provides skills to assist women and their support persons to cope with pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and early parenthood.
• Acts as a facilitator who helps couples better understand and value their experience as they transition into parenthood.
• Provides an avenue for communication between the pregnant women and other members of the health care team.
• Serves as an advocate for pregnant women, their partners and infants.
• Communicates accurate information about pregnancy, childbirth, childcare, and early parenthood in a clear, concise, understandable manner
• Serves as a resource to the community by developing and planning programs in response to identified needs.

Common Expectations:

• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through advanced/continuing education to maintain up-to-date knowledge, skills, and competencies.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Physical Demands:

• Standing - Frequently
• Walking - Frequently
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)
• Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)
• Kneeling/Crouching - Occasionally
• Reaching - Occasionally
• Talking - Frequently
• Hearing - Frequently
• Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally

Working Environment:

• Occupational Hazards - Occasionally
• Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure

Travel Requirements:

• Estimated Amount: - Travel may be required

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Diploma Program in Nursing Required or
• Associates Degree Required

Work Experience:

• 1 year In OB specialty (labor and delivery, maternity, NICU). Required
• Experience as an educator in a health related field/organization. Preferred

Licenses:

• Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Preferred and
• Heartsaver CPR/AED Upon Hire Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of adult and childhood educational principles.
• Strong communications skills.