Childbirth Educator

Yale New Haven Health Services Corp.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health Services Corp. is seeking a Perinatal Educator to educate patients preparing for birth and early parenting, working with the Childbirth Education Coordinator to keep the curriculum current and evidence-based across New Haven and related sites.

The role requires applying adult learning principles, strong communication, and the ability to adapt content for diverse families, with CT RN licensure or national certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2+ years clinical experience in Maternal Child Health; Perinatal Education preferred.
• Current professional license/certification appropriate for teaching assignment; CT RN license or national certification preferred.
• Outstanding personal and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles and current clinical care.
• Collaborates with the Childbirth Education Coordinator to update curriculum.
• Provides education to patients regarding preparing for birth and early parenting.
• Establishes professional rapport and empowers patients to make informed decisions.
• Assists in evaluating and improving instructional content to reflect current practice.

Skills

Outstanding personal & communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Under the supervision of the Childbirth Education Coordinator, the Perinatal Educator is responsible for providing education to patients related to preparing for birth and early parenting. The Perinatal Educator in this role would be responsible for collaborating with the Childbirth Education Coordinator to evaluate and update the curriculum to ensure the continuance of a quality instructional program that supports expecting parent, infants, and other family members.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.Demonstrates a strong understanding of adult learning principles, current clinical care, and leadership
• 2.Demonstrates strong communication skills.
• 3.Establishes a professional rapport and empowers the patient to make informed decisions
• 4.Assesses participants level of understanding and adapts instruction to benefit the participants.
• 5.Contributes verbal and written feedback to the Childbirth Education Coordinator in regard to program development and needs
• 6.Facilitates and models development of critical thinking, problem solving, and communications skills among the students
• 7.Promotes professional self-development and enhances expertise through literature reviews and attendance at conferences related to prenatal education, childbirth, and breastfeeding.
• 8.Collaborates with Childbirth Education Coordinator to assure that appropriate level of instruction and content is planned and executed.
• 9.Assists in the review of class content to assure the information provided accurately reflects current practice and evidence
• 10.Serves as a recourse for staff regarding community services available to prenatal patients
• 11.Promotes effective working relationships interdepartmentally to facilitate the department's ability to meet its goals and objectives
• 12.Collaborates on department projects and education of patients and staff as it pertains to prenatal care, childbirth, and lactation services
• 13.Reinforces behaviors consistent with customer service standards.
• 14.Supports leadership in ensuring that excellent customer service standards are met
• 15.Assists in the care and maintenance of instructional materials, equipment and class records, must demonstrate the ability to use the appropriate IT equipment for teaching purposes and demonstrate the ability to pivot from in person to an online platform with ease
• 16.Negotiates a personal development plan based on self-evaluation and peer review
• 17.Performs other related work as assigned or required

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree Preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Greater than 2 years clinical experience in Maternal Child HealthExperience in Perinatal Education Preferred

LICENSURE

Current Professional License/Certification as appropriate for the teaching assignmentNational Certification in the specialty that you are teaching preferred, required if not an RN

SPECIAL SKILLS

Outstanding personal and communication skills required.

Additional Information

This position will support New Haven and Trumbull locations.

Must be certified in Childbirth, Breastfeeding, and/or Newborn instruction -OR- have an active CT RN license.