Childbirth Educator RN-Perinatal Education Casual Days

Northwestern Memorial HealthCare

Lake Forest, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$36.22–$56.15 Per Hour
SKILLS
Accreditation Standards, Administrative Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Audiovisual, Background Investigation, Basic Life Support (BLS), Collective Bargaining, Community Health, Community Programs, Consulting, Corporate Compliance, Customer Support/Service, Disease Prevention and Control, Employee Assistance Plan, Facebook, Federal Laws and Regulations, Healthcare, Labor Unions, Laptop PC, Leadership, LinkedIn, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Medicine, Mentoring, Microsoft PowerPoint, Needs Assessment, Nursing, Outpatient Care, Patient Rights, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Safety/Work Safety, State Laws and Regulations, Student Loans, Supply Chain, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Trademarks, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Viruses, Women's Health, YouTube
LOCATION
Lake Forest, IL
POSTED
30+ days ago

Childbirth Educator RN-Perinatal Education Casual Days at Northwestern Medicine

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Description

The Childbirth Educator RN reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, 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, classroom or virtual setting, but may 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 an NM provided 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.
  • Strong working knowledge of PowerPoint and audio visual devices such as a laptop.
  • Special projects as identified or assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois
  • Bachelors of Science, Nursing
  • Must be one of the following: BLS instructor per American Heart Association, Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Breast Feeding Counselor or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
  • At least 1 year of labor and delivery staff RN experience or postpartum nursing experience, depending on area of program focus for the department

Preferred:

  • At least 1 year of group teaching experience

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

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Childbirth Educator RN-Perinatal Education Casual Days

Location Lake Forest, Illinois Business Unit Catherine Gratz Griffin LFH Job REQID 207529 Job Function Patient Education Shift Day Job (1st) Type of Employment Casual / Per Diem Apply Now

The salary range for this position is $36.22 - $56.15 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Description

The Childbirth Educator RN reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, 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, classroom or virtual setting, but may 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 an NM provided 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.
  • Strong working knowledge of PowerPoint and audio visual devices such as a laptop.
  • Special projects as identified or assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois
  • Bachelors of Science, Nursing
  • Must be one of the following: BLS instructor per American Heart Association, Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Breast Feeding Counselor or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
  • At least 1 year of labor and delivery staff RN experience or postpartum nursing experience, depending on area of program focus for the department

Preferred:

  • At least 1 year of group teaching experience

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

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