Childbirth Educator RN- Part Time Rotating

About the role

The Childbirth Educator, RN reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The primary purpose of this position is to provide prenatal education to expectant parents in formal, structured group or classroom settings, as well as one-on-one interactions. This role requires excellent presentation skills, a clinical background in labor and delivery and other maternal/newborn areas, and the ability to assess and adapt to group dynamics for an optimal educational experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides childbirth preparation and related prenatal education to expectant couples in a classroom setting via the Great Expectations or Great Expectations Refresher curriculum.
• Collaborates with department leadership to review and update class curriculum to reflect changing clinical practice recommendations.
• Identifies learning needs and provides individualized instruction based on group requirements.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of teaching interventions and adjusts instruction accordingly.
• Utilizes an empowerment model to foster positive health decision-making and self-management of diseases and conditions.
• Assists in planning, implementing, and evaluating women’s health programs for the community in collaboration with colleagues and NMH staff.
• Handles special projects as identified or assigned.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensed through the IL Department of Professional Regulation.
• Certification in one or more major education specialties, such as BLS instructor per AHA or certified childbirth educator through ICEA, PCE, Lamaze, etc.
• BSN required.
• 1-2 years of group teaching experience.
• At least one year of labor and delivery or postpartum nursing experience, depending on the program focus.

Preferred Qualifications

• RN specialty certification in a maternal/child clinical area.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Benefits include:

• Tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching.
• Lifecycle benefits.

For more details, visit our Benefits section.