Lamaze Coach - Women's Educational Program

Trinity Health; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Peter’s Health Partners seeks a Part-time Perinatal Childbirth Educator/Lamaze Coach to deliver virtual, online, or classroom instruction for people of childbearing age and their support persons.

The role collaborates with divisional staff to coordinate education curricula and guide families through the transition to parenthood. Requirements include nursing education, current RN licensure, and Lamaze certification (LCCE).

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from a school of nursing or degree/certification in a health care related field.
• Licensure: Current RN Licensure required.
• Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator Certification (LCCE).
• Experience in perinatal nursing or childbirth education.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to travel to multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Exhibits St. Peter’s Health Partners Standards for accountability and professionalism.
• Meets population-specific competencies per department requirements.
• Promotes a Culture of Safety by following policies to prevent injuries or adverse outcomes.
• Relationship-based Care: keeps patient and family at the center of care throughout their experience.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Travel to multiple locations

Education

Graduate from nursing school or health care related field

RN licensure

Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE)

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Rotating Shift Description:

Job Summary

• In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values; The Perinatal Childbirth Educator/Lamaze Coach will provide virtual, online or classroom instruction for people of childbearing ages and their support persons in an atmosphere sensitive to each person’s physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. The Perinatal Childbirth Educator/Lamaze Coach, functions in the spirit of teamwork with other divisional staff members, to coordinate the perinatal education curriculum and instruct those classes/tours. Perinatal Childbirth Educator/Lamaze Coach assist parents in the process of making the transition from the role of expectant parents to the role of parents capable of caring for themselves and their newborns.

Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Education: Graduate from a school of nursing or degree/certification in a health care related field.
• Licensure/Certification: Current RN Licensure required
• Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator Certification (LCCE).
• Experience: Previous experience in perinatal nursing or childbirth education.
• Effective Communication Skills
• Ability to travel to multiple locations.

Essential Responsibilities

• Exhibits St. Peter’s Health Partners Standards for holding self and others accountable and role modeling excellence for all to see. For example: demonstrates friendliness and courtesy, effective communication creates a professional environment and provides first class service.

• Meets population specific and all other competencies according to department requirements.
• Promotes a Culture of Safety by adhering to policy, procedures and plans that are in place to prevent workplace injury, violence or adverse outcome to associates and patients.
• Relationship-based Care: Creates a caring and healing environment that keeps the patient and family at the center of care throughout their experience at St. Peter’s Heath Partners following the principles of our interdisciplinary care delivery system.
• Ensures an environment of patient safety, promotes evidence-based practice and quality initiatives and always exhibits professionalism.

Pay range: $24.60 - $35.70. Pay is based on education and experience.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.