Perinatal Educator

OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center; Strasburg (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center is seeking a Perinatal Nurse Educator to provide prenatal education and postpartum outreach for obstetric patients and families. You will coordinate care across the perinatal process and ensure a smooth transition from pregnancy through delivery and hospital discharge into parenthood.

Reporting to the Clinical Nurse Manager, you will work with the Maternal/Child Nurse Specialist to maintain continuity of care, support family education initiatives, and

Qualifications

• Three years of obstetric clinical experience with exposure to breastfeeding mothers.
• Current Illinois Nursing License.
• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing.
• Healthcare Provider CPR must be completed prior to employment.
• BSN preferred; Prenatal Education and Lactation Consultant certification preferred, or in process within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide prenatal education and postpartum outreach for obstetric patients and families.
• Coordinate and guide the perinatal care process from pregnancy to hospital discharge.
• Ensure continuity and quality of care across the perinatal journey.

Skills

Obstetric clinical experience

CPR certification

Education

RN license

Nursing degree (BSN)

Job description

Total Rewards

OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career.

Pay range for this position is $37.22 - $48.42/hour. Actual pay is based on years of licensure. This is a Salaried position.

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY: The Perinatal Nurse Educator will provide prenatal education and postpartum outreach services for the OSF St. Anthony Medical Center obstetric patients and their families. He/She will provide coordination and guidance throughout the perinatal process, providing continuity of care and quality of services as the patient and family make the transition through pregnancy, delivery and hospital discharge into parenthood. The Perinatal Nurse Educator is directly responsible to the Clinical Nurse Manager and will confer with and operate under the Maternal/child Nurse Specialist.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three years of Clinical Obstetric experience with exposure to breast feeding mothers.
• Current Illinois Nursing License.
• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing.
• Healthcare Provider CPR must be completed prior to employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Baccalaureate in Nursing.
• Prenatal Education and Lactation Consultant certification preferred, or in the process of being completed within one year of hire.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.