Childbirth Educator, Per Diem

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor’s): Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification: Preferred
• Childbirth Educator Certificate: Required within two years of hire
• Lactation Educator Certificate or equivalent: Preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Healthstream Basic Life Support (HS-BLS) or RQIBLS or Heartsaver CPR (CPR): Required
• Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE): Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

• Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS): Required

Essential Functions:

• Conducts large array of patient classes focused on childbirth, women’s and infant health. Assists with development and evaluation of content, instructional methods and materials. Coordinates, schedules and presents program content in learning styles that are applicable to the learner. Evaluates the patient’s response to health education as it relates to the established goal. Performs and monitors follow up-calls made to patients.
• Maintains communications with appropriate colleagues and leadership to ensure that any problems during instruction are promptly communicated. Applies knowledge of the principles of growth and development to identify patient and family requirements relative to women of childbearing age and support persons.
• Develops and implements health education programs designed to increase awareness and knowledge to patients planning to give birth. Evaluates the patients response to health education as it relates to the established goals and makes adjustments as needed. Keeps up-to-date on changes in labor and delivery technology to keep program material current. Exhibits understanding and knowledge required to provide information and service to all clients. Identifies crisis situations and acts accordingly. Interacts with participants throughout the course periods.
• Consults with department leadership regarding patient care delivery systems to achieve desired patient outcomes. Documents relevant data in the medical record. Ensures safe transfer/transport of patients at all times. Follows up on patient referrals as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.