Perinatal Education Instructor

About the role

Provides instruction to new and expectant parents on a variety of perinatal health issues. The Perinatal Education Instructor is a nurse with advanced training and skill in Maternal-Child Nursing or a specific allied health field. Works with women of child-bearing ages.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes a systematic approach to the assessment of the participant's learning needs.
• Utilizes a systematic approach to the assessment of the participant's expectations of the class.
• Plans and organizes class materials and content according to established curriculum and individual and group learning needs and expectations.
• Utilizes a variety of teaching strategies and class parent materials.
• Plans, organizes and creates an environment in such a way that learning is enhanced.
• Sets up and breaks down classrooms according to room utilization diagram.
• Skilled in actual presentation of information. Presentation based on adult learning principles.
• Instructor can draw distinctions between personal beliefs or opinions and scientific fact.
• Utilizes a variety of methods to continuously evaluate learner comprehension and changes approach accordingly.
• Operates within the standards of practice as defined by departmental/hospital policies and professional organizations.
• Remains current in areas of expertise related to classes taught.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or Nursing Compact (NLC/eNLC) or Multistate License
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred qualifications

• International certification in childbirth education or related field
• Prior clinical and adult education experience
• Certified as an American Heart Association BLS instructor, or must become certified within probationary period if teaching CPR