PRN Evenings and Weekends as needed General Summary Develops, coordinates and presents childbirth education programs for the community. 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. Physical Demands: • Standing - Frequently • Walking - Frequently • Sitting - Occasionally • Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs) • Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs) • Kneeling/Crouching - Occasionally • Reaching - Occasionally • Talking - Frequently • Hearing - Frequently • Repetitive Motions - Occasionally • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally Working Environment: • Occupational Hazards - Occasionally • Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure Travel Requirements: • Estimated Amount: - Travel may be required 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.