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Penn Medicine Childbirth Educator, Registered Nurse (RN), Women and Babies Hospital, Part-Time (Varying Shifts) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
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Job Description:
Location: Lancaster, PA
Schedule: Part-Time, Varying Shifts. Hours are varied based on class times, mostly week day evening classes, some Saturday classes. 16 hours per pay.
Summary:
Position Summary: Provide direct client instructions to increase awareness and knowledge of evidenced based childbirth and baby care related topics for the community.
Qualified individuals must have the ability with or without reasonable accommodation to perform the following duties:
Teach childbirth classes using current curriculum
Establish and maintain an in depth knowledge of concepts related to childbirth, baby care and post partum care for women.
Participate as an active team member who works closely with peers to enhance childbirth education.
Identify learning needs of clients and adapt teaching strategies to meet the needs of class participants.
Act as a role model for healthy lifestyle behaviors - exercise, proper nutrition, screenings, etc.
Provide courteous, prompt and caring service to staff and clients.
Create a comfortable and safe environment for expectant patients to approach birth with confidence
The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
Quickly engage and maintain class participants interest.
Complete paperwork promptly and possess ability to stay organized while facilitating multiple classes.
Prepare and organize class materials
Other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities:
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse, issued by the PA State Board of Nursing.
Current certification as a childbirth educator or willingness to obtain certification.
A minimum of one 1 year clinical experience in labor and delivery and or post partum nursing and or an office obstetrical nurse.
BSN
RN education, teaching experience
Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards. The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.
Credentials:
Cert Childbirth Educator
Current certification as a childbirth educator or willingness to obtain certification.
Registered Nurse - PA (Required)
Education or Equivalent Experience:
Bachelor of Science Nursing
RN education, teaching experience preferred
Other (Required)
A minimum of one (1) year clinical experience in labor and delivery and or post partum nursing and or an office obstetrical nurse.
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
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