What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maternal Child Health Educator position at UNC Health Southeastern?
$5000 COMMITMENT BONUS
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provides educational opportunities to Maternal Child Health/Pediatrics RN’s, other clinical staff, and ancillary support staff within Maternal Child Health by scheduling appropriate in-services, providing presentations, conducting Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) mega codes for certification, perform monthly NRP drills and developing an annual education plan/competency for all MCH/Pediatric staff. Is an expert clinical resource to others and builds and implements practices based on nationally recognized standards of care using evidence-based practices to implement best practices. Represents Maternal Child Health/Pediatrics as a member of the Infection Control Committee, and Risk/Quality Committee. Writes policies and procedures to manage the care of the newborn patient; initiates and participates in quality initiatives to improve care of the patient. Identifies changes needed to improve the patient experience and develops plans to meet organizational goals. Reviews and investigates risks to the patient and makes recommendations to improve patient safety. Implements and monitors patient care initiatives. Generates reports relevant to the operations of the department. Provides unit orientation to new MCH/Pediatric staff, monitors development and competencies of all MCH/Pediatric staff. Tracks departmental compliance with house-wide mandatory requirements. Works with Nursing Department on nursing excellence initiatives and improvement projects. Demonstrates exemplary professionalism and customer service skills.
EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS, TRAINING and EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Required: Graduate of state accredited nursing program with a current North Carolina license as a Register Nurse. Minimum of five years as a MCH/NICU/Pediatric RN required. BLS required.
Preferred: MSN degree preferred. RNC preferred. AWHONN Certification Preferred.
Location: UNC Health Southeastern · LABOR DELIVERY MCH
Schedule: Full time-Benefits, Day / evening rotation(mostly days), 40
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provides educational opportunities to Maternal Child Health/Pediatrics RN’s, other clinical staff, and ancillary support staff within Maternal Child Health by scheduling appropriate in-services, providing presentations, conducting Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) mega codes for certification, perform monthly NRP drills and developing an annual education plan/competency for all MCH/Pediatric staff. Is an expert clinical resource to others and builds and implements practices based on nationally recognized standards of care using evidence-based practices to implement best practices. Represents Maternal Child Health/Pediatrics as a member of the Infection Control Committee, and Risk/Quality Committee. Writes policies and procedures to manage the care of the newborn patient; initiates and participates in quality initiatives to improve care of the patient. Identifies changes needed to improve the patient experience and develops plans to meet organizational goals. Reviews and investigates risks to the patient and makes recommendations to improve patient safety. Implements and monitors patient care initiatives. Generates reports relevant to the operations of the department. Provides unit orientation to new MCH/Pediatric staff, monitors development and competencies of all MCH/Pediatric staff. Tracks departmental compliance with house-wide mandatory requirements. Works with Nursing Department on nursing excellence initiatives and improvement projects. Demonstrates exemplary professionalism and customer service skills.
EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS, TRAINING and EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Required: Graduate of state accredited nursing program with a current North Carolina license as a Register Nurse. Minimum of five years as a MCH/NICU/Pediatric RN required. BLS required.
Preferred: MSN degree preferred. RNC preferred. AWHONN Certification Preferred.
Location: UNC Health Southeastern · LABOR DELIVERY MCH
Schedule: Full time-Benefits, Day / evening rotation(mostly days), 40
