Position Purpose

This position will educate participants of varied educational and information backgrounds in the childbirth process and newborn processes. Such preparation includes imparting knowledge related to pregnancy, labor, delivery, teen pregnancy, postpartum, early pregnancy, cesarean birth, sibling preparation, breastfeeding and birth alternatives. The incumbent must know how to lead group discussion and manage group behavior appropriately.

The position provides education and learning techniques to parents on a wide spectrum of maternal health, childbirth, newborn development, and parenting issues in both one-on-one and in group settings.

Nature and Scope

This position is challenged to present material in a non-biased manner, and deal with the publics 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 groups best interest. The instructor needs to inform Maternal Child Management 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, sibling, breast feeding, newborn care, moms support groups 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.

Disclaimer

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

Name

Description

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 preferred.

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