Childbirth Educator PRN Days

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is seeking a Childbirth Educator. The role supports patient and staff education, quality improvement, and safety initiatives under the Women Center Director.

The educator will oversee the childbirth and lactation programs, guide birth planning, and participate in hospital-wide education with a focus on patient experience. Prior teaching in childbirth is preferred.

Qualifications

• RN licensure active in Florida
• BLS required at time of hire; ACLS/NRP within 90 days of employment
• Associates degree required; BSN or higher preferred; AWHONN Instructor required
• Minimum 2–5 years acute care experience; teaching childbirth/parenting classes recommended
• Current certifications for childbirth and lactation are required (as applicable)

Responsibilities

• Oversee childbirth, parenting curriculum, lactation services, and support groups.
• Assist families as the Birth Designer to provide a personalized birthing experience.
• Oversee unit-based education including orientation and ongoing competencies.
• Drive excellence in patient and family experience at all points of service.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching experience

Excellent communication

Customer service

BLS certification

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

BSN or MSN preferred

AWHONN Instructor certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Job Title: Childbirth Educator

Status: PRN

Schedule: Days

*You will be considered for any openings for which you qualify. It is not necessary to apply to multiple positions.*

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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