Childbirth Educator RN- Part Time Rotating

The Childbirth Educator, RN reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide prenatal education to expectant parents.  This will primarily be done in a formal, structured group, or classroom setting, but many also be conducted in a one-to one less formal interaction.  This position requires a high-level individual with excellent presentation skills, a clinical background in labor and delivery as well as other maternal/newborn areas, and the fluidity and savvy to assess and monitor the culture and tone of each class, responding seamlessly to changing group dynamics to provide the optimal education experience.

Responsibilities:

• Provides childbirth preparation and other related prenatal education to expectant couples in a classroom setting, via the Great Expectations or Great Expectations Refresher curriculum.
• Works with department leadership team to review and update class curriculum to reflect changing clinical practice recommendations.
• Identifies learning needs and provides individualized instruction based on the needs of the group. Evaluates the effectiveness of the teaching intervention and adjusts the teaching accordingly.
• Utilizes and projects an empowerment model that fosters positive health decision making and self-management of diseases and conditions.
• In collaboration with other department colleagues and NMH staff, assists in planning, implementing, and evaluating women’s health programs for the community.
• Special projects as identified or assigned.