Childbirth Educator PRN Days

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Medical Plan

401(k) with match

Tuition Reimbursement

SoFi Student Loan

Employee Assistance

PTO

Career Development

Job summary

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in Bradenton, FL is seeking a dedicated Childbirth Educator to join our Women’s Center on a PRN, days schedule. You will design and implement patient and staff education programs, focusing on pregnancy education, birth planning, lactation support, and family involvement to improve outcomes.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will lead classes, coordinate with nursing and medical staff, and ensure evidence-based practice and patient safety throughout the care

Qualifications

• Active Florida RN license required.
• BLS required at time of hire; ACLS, NRP within 90 days.
• Associates degree required; BSN or higher preferred.
• AWHONN Instructor certification required.
• Experience teaching childbirth and parenting classes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee childbirth, parenting curriculum, lactation services and support groups.
• Assist families as the Birth Designer to provide a personalized birthing experience.
• Oversees unit based education including orientation and competencies.
• Focus on strategies to drive excellence in patient and family experience.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

RN licensure

BLS

ACLS

NRP

Teaching experience

Childbirth Lactation cert

Education

Associates degree in nursing

BSN preferred

AWHONN Instructor certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Job Title: Childbirth Educator

Status: PRN

Schedule: Days

About Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC)

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center® (LWRMC), located in the heart of the Lakewood Ranch community, has served the people of Lakewood Ranch and surrounding areas since 2004. It is an award-winning, high-quality, acute-care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission and it consistently ranks high in terms of quality, safety and patient satisfaction. The medical staff includes more than 750 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a wide range of specialties. Through the years, LWRMC has expanded its offerings to the people of Manatee and Sarasota counties by growing services and updating technologies to better serve the surrounding communities. Services include emergency services and freestanding emergency department, general and robotic surgery, maternity care, breast health, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, stroke, sleep medicine, urology and wound care. If you want to join a team of professionals providing the highest quality of care, look no further than Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

LWRMC Offers Comprehensive Benefits Such As

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Job Overview

Under the direction of the Women Center Director, the Childbirth Educator is responsible for creating and implementing programs that will facilitate patient and staff education, performance improvement, and patient safety initiatives; in order to provide and ensure optimal health care outcomes in accordance with current accepted evidence based practice.

General Responsibilities

• Oversee and is responsible for the childbirth, parenting curriculum, lactation services, and support groups.
• Assist families as the Birth Designer in order to provide a unique, personalized birthing experience designed just for the Mother to be, and support person.
• Oversees unit based education including orientation process and ongoing unit based education and competencies and participates in hospital wide education.
• Focused on implementing and supporting strategies to drive excellence in patient and family experience at all points of service.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current & active RN licensure in state of Florida.
• BLS required at time of hire; ACLS, NRP (or obtain within 90 days of employment)
• Associates required. BSN or Master’s degree preferred or on track to obtain BSN. AWHONN Instructor required
• Minimum of 2-5 years acute care experience in clinical specialty preferred. Teaching Experience Preferred.
• Experience in teaching Childbirth and Parenting Classes. Current Certification from an approved Childbirth Affiliation, Current Certification from an approved Lactation Affiliation/Board Certified Lactation Consultant Required Maternal Child Health clinical expertise Required.
• Communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer skills and customer service skills required.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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