WellSpan Health

Childbirth Educator

Location: Gettysburg Hospital, Gettysburg, PA

Schedule: PRN/Per Diem

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Remote/Hybrid

Regular

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General Summary

Develops, coordinates and presents childbirth education programs for the community.

PRN - As Needed

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Provides accurate information about the physiology, psychology, and sociology of pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and early parenthood.

• Provides skills to assist women and their support persons to cope with pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and early parenthood.

• Acts as a facilitator who helps couples better understand and value their experience as they transition into parenthood.

• Provides an avenue for communication between the pregnant women and other members of the health care team.

• Serves as an advocate for pregnant women, their partners and infants.

• Communicates accurate information about pregnancy, childbirth, childcare, and early parenthood in a clear, concise, understandable manner

• Serves as a resource to the community by developing and planning programs in response to identified needs.

Common Expectations:

• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

• Enhances professional growth and development through advanced/continuing education to maintain up-to-date knowledge, skills, and competencies.

• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Diploma Program in Nursing Required or

• Associates Degree Required

Work Experience:

• 1 year In OB specialty (labor and delivery, maternity, NICU). Required

• Experience as an educator in a health related field/organization. Preferred

Licenses:

• Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Preferred and

• Heartsaver CPR/AED Upon Hire Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of adult and childhood educational principles.

• Strong communications skills.

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