Childbirth Educator - Family Birthing Services - Day/Night

General Summary

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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: Educator in a health related field/organization.
• Preferred Licenses: Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire
• Preferred: Heartsaver CPR/AED Upon Hire
• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: Knowledge of adult and childhood educational principles. Strong communications skills.