Childbirth Educator (CBE) - PRN

IU Health; Carmel (IN); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

IU Health North Hospital in Carmel, IN is seeking a PRN Childbirth Educator to support expectant families across Indiana. The role is primarily virtual with onsite onboarding, training, and monthly staff meetings, plus a 6‑month check‑in.

Candidates with OB knowledge and health education expertise are preferred and travel to external sites within Indiana may be required. The position emphasizes designing and delivering childbirth education programs, evaluating outcomes, and coordinating

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health promotion/education is required.
• Master’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in health education.

Responsibilities

• Consult expectant parents and families about pregnancy and childbirth.
• Develop education programs with clear objectives and outcomes.
• Oversee patient education materials and resources.
• Design and deliver classes for patients, families, and staff.
• Coordinate resources to support education needs.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and improve outcomes.
• Partner with OB/clinical teams to align education with care goals.
• Attend monthly meetings and onboarding sessions; travel in Indiana as needed.

Skills

OB knowledge

Health education planning

Public speaking

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Promotion/Health Education

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Position Title: Childbirth Educator (CBE) (PRN)

Location: North Hospital - Carmel, IN

Shift: PRN (As Needed)

Work Arrangement: Virtual - State of Indiana; onsite for onboarding, training, and monthly staff meetings

Position Summary

The PRN Childbirth Educator (CBE) works directly with expectant parents and their families to help them prepare for childbirth and understand the medical care they are receiving, translating complex health information into clear, practical guidance. This role designs and delivers childbirth and health education programs with defined objectives, methods, and measurable outcomes, and oversees the materials, resources, and training that support them.

The Childbirth Educator identifies and coordinates internal and external resources to meet patient education needs, evaluates program effectiveness through customer feedback and knowledge measures, and refines programs to drive continuous improvement in patient understanding and outcomes. This is a primarily virtual role serving patients across Indiana, with onsite onboarding and training, monthly staff meetings, and an in-person 6-month check-in. Ideal candidates bring OB knowledge and experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Consult directly with expectant parents and families to help them understand pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum care, and the medical care they are receiving.
• Develop childbirth education programs with clear objectives, teaching methods, and measurable outcomes.
• Oversee the creation, provision, and distribution of patient education materials and resources.
• Design and deliver classes and training programs for patients, families, and team members.
• Identify, enlist, and coordinate internal and external resources to support patient education needs.
• Evaluate program effectiveness using customer feedback and measures of increased knowledge.
• Modify programs and materials as needed based on evaluation results to improve outcomes.
• Partner with OB and clinical teams to align education efforts with patient care goals.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and complete in-person onboarding, training, and a 6-month check-in.
• Travel to external sites within Indiana as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Promotion, Health Education, or a related field required.
• Master's Degree preferred, or equivalent years of experience.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience required.
• OB knowledge and experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing health education programs with specific objectives, methods, and measurable outcomes.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Additional advanced life support certifications may be required based on unit/department specialty, per patient care policies.
• Must reside in the State of Indiana and be able to travel to external sites as needed.
• Flexibility to work a PRN (as needed) schedule.

About IU Health

IU Health is Indiana's largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, with nearly 40,000 team members, 16 hospitals, and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. Our programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics, and transplants are nationally recognized. In partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, IU Health combines research, education, and clinical excellence to improve health outcomes for Indiana communities.