Childbirth Educator

Position Purpose:

Under the general direction of Maternal Child Management, this position will educate participants of varied educational and information backgrounds in the childbirth process.

The incumbent must know how to lead group discussion and manage group behavior appropriately.

The position provides prenatal couples with adult learning techniques to maximize the positive experience of labor and delivery and minimize pain and difficulty in the normal birthing process.

Nature and Scope:

This position is challenged to present material in a non-biased manner, and deal with the public’s expectation of childbirth, which may not be able to be met.

The instructor has the authority to find own substitute instructor according to policy instructions.  The instructor can modify class sequence if he/she assesses that the modification is in the group’s best interest.  The instructor needs to inform Maternal Child Management or the Department Secretary of changes in the sequence of class content so participants specifically scheduled for individual parts of series can be notified and rescheduled. Maternal Child Management will oversee and approve all class content prior to finalization.

Decisions that are referred to Maternal Child Management staff are:  decisions affecting anticipated legal problems, difficulties with cooperation between the position and another department or person, etc., any change in class or routine, and any unusual circumstances not included in established hospital policy.

Classes are currently offered in the following areas:  child birth preparation series, refresher mini-session, sibling, breast feeding, teen pregnancy, infant care, mom’s support club and prenatal exercise.

The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, motor/sensory, psychosocial and safety appropriate to the neonate, infant, child, adolescent and adult patient population.

This position does not provide patient care.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Minimum Qualifications:  Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Education:

Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. Knowledge of AWHONN standards for obstetrical/neonatal nursing.  Spanish Instructors:  Achievement of passing score on Spanish proficiency exam.

Experience:

Adult Education experience preferred in related field.

Experience in Maternal Child Health education required.

License(s):

None.

Certification(s):

Certification by a nationally recognized childbirth education group required; must be obtained within two years of date of hire.  Current BLS certification by AHA standards required.

Computer / Typing:

Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc