Childbirth Educator

Description:
Could you be our next Childbirth Educator at Main Line Health?

Why become a Childbirth Educator?

• Make an Impact! Help prepare expectant parents for the birth and care of their newest family member with accurate, scientific, and practical information using both computer-based learning and instructor-led classes. Be the calming and trusting coach who provides information on Prepared Childbirth, Advanced Comfort Measures, Preparing for Multiples, and Keeping Baby Safe classes.
  
  
• Develop and Grow Your Career! You are encouraged to attend MLH Education & Development Classes that offer a variety of relevant courses, tools, and resources to help achieve your personal and professional goals. On-going feedback and career development are provided by your Manager through the use of performance appraisals and 1:1 communication to further develop yourself professionally.
  
  
• Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a common purpose: providing superior service and care.
  
  
• Position-Specific Benefits include: Educators are paid for time spent setting up and breaking down the class. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!
  
  

Position: Childbirth Educator
Shift: (2) Childbirth Series and 1- 2 supplemental class monthly. During the week evening hours are needed. During weekend class could be morning, afternoon or evenings. A Childbirth series is (2) class which are 2.5 classes each. Supplement classes approx. 60 minutes each

Experience:

1. For RNs, to teach Childbirth Education programming (Prepared Childbirth Series, Welcoming Baby, Labor Comfort Measures) a minimum three years of recent/current clinical experience in OB for nurses. Labor and Delivery clinical experience preferred.
2. For Certified Childbirth Educators (non-RN) to teach Childbirth Education programming (Prepared Childbirth Series, Welcoming Baby, Labor Comfort Measures)- a Minimum of three years of Childbirth Education teaching experience.

3. Evidence of training and/or experience in teaching techniques.

   Education:
   1. Graduate of approved school of nursing OR certification through a nationally recognized organization is required in classes taught by non-RNs.
   2. Baccalaureate degree required to teach non-prepared childbirth education classes, if not an RN.
   
   Licensures/Certifications:
   1. A current RN license to practice in Pennsylvania or class specialty certification (childbirth education, The Happiest Baby) required.
   2. Membership in related field professional organization preferred.
   3. Certification in specialty related field preferred.
   4. PR Certification Required (BLS or AHA Heart Saver)
   5. Childbirth Instructors who are hired to teach Specialty Classes: Lactation and The Happiest Baby certification is required prior to teaching.