Prenatal Educator

sluhn; Town of Easton (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Prenatal Educator to teach and facilitate prenatal classes and support groups across hospital facilities, in person or virtually. The role educates families in advance of childbirth and prepares them for newborn care, coordinating with the Baby and Me department.

The educator collaborates with the Prenatal Education Coordinator and other educators to ensure program effectiveness and may serve as a back-up instructor as needed.

Qualifications

• IBCLC, Certified Lactation Counselor, or Licensed Practical Nurse with current license to practice in PA preferred.
• Experience in labor and delivery, newborn and postpartum care preferred.
• Instructor trained in obstetrics or childbirth education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach prenatal classes and support groups, in person or virtually.
• Prepare and maintain materials and equipment for the classroom.
• Document class attendance and collect class fees if necessary.
• Collaborate with the Prenatal Education Coordinator and Baby and Me team to evaluate programs.
• Back-up instructor duties as needed.
• Communicate patient needs identified during classes to coordinate care.

Skills

Instructing

Education delivery

Communication

Education

IBCLC Certification

Lactation Counselor Certification

LPN PA License

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Prenatal Educator teaches, educates and prepares families in advance of having a baby and to help them be successful in caring for their newborns. Functions as an educator for patients of all ages. This includes teaching and facilitating support groups at any of St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network facilities.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as instructor for prenatal classes and support groups as scheduled and utilizes current evidence based research to support principles of education and practice.
• Secures and maintains appropriate materials and equipment for utilization in classroom environment. Assures materials are available and promptly returns materials and equipment to the appropriate department.
• Teaches prenatal classes as assigned; either virtually and/or in person.
• Sets up classroom and online materials in advance of class start time and cleans up and restocks supplies at the end of class time.
• Maintains detailed documentation of class attendance and collects class fees, if necessary
• Shares observations and improvement ideas for classes and programs with Coordinator, Prenatal Education Programs.
• Participates in the periodic review of program materials and overall program effectiveness.
• Collaborates with the Prenatal Education Coordinator, Prenatal Education Programs and other educators through the Baby and Me department to evaluate services offered and support program development.
• Periodically serves as back-up instructor for other instructors.
• Communicates patient's needs identified during classes to provide comprehensive coordination of care and quality patient experience.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

• Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 10 hours per day; 8 hours at a time. Walk to 6 hours per day, 20 minutes at a time. Frequent use of hands and fingers. Occasionally lift, carry, and push objects up to 75 lbs.
• Transport patients weighing up to 250 lbs. via wheelchair, bed and/or stretcher. Frequently stoops and bends. Frequently reaches above shoulder level.
• Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color, and peripheral vision. Must have the ability to hear normal conversation.

EDUCATION

• IBCLC, Certified Lactation Counselor, or Licensed Practical Nurse with current license to practice in the state of Pennsylvania with obstetrical and/or pediatric experience preferred. Experience in labor and delivery, newborn and postpartum care preferred. Certified childbirth educator with demonstrated experience and knowledge of breastfeeding support a plus.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience in working in an obstetrical and/or pediatric setting preferred.
• Ability to engage and maintain constructive relationship with diverse populations.
• Instructor trained in obstetrics or childbirth education preferred.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.