Childbirth Educator

Adventist Health•The Dalles, OR

About The Position

Adventist Health Columbia Gorge is a 49-bed hospital and health services organization serving The Dalles and the surrounding Columbia River Gorge community. The Childbirth Educator prepares expectant mothers and their support people for childbirth by teaching about pregnancy, labor, delivery, postpartum care, cesarean birth, birth alternatives, and tools for use during childbirth. The role provides health education through childbirth, infant care, and breastfeeding classes, with the goal of improving pregnancy outcomes. The educator plans, coordinates, schedules, and presents patient classes; develops and evaluates instructional content and materials; assesses participant responses and adjusts instruction as needed; and keeps program materials current with changes in labor and delivery technology. The role also documents relevant information in the medical record, follows up with patients and referrals, communicates with colleagues and leadership, identifies crisis situations, and supports safe patient transfer and transport.

Requirements

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor, per Adventist Health policy.
Childbirth Educator Certificate required within two years of hire.
One of the following childbirth educator credentials is required: Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE), CCE-CAPPA, Certified Childbirth Educator-ICEA (CCE-ICEA), or Bradley Certified Childbirth Educator (BCCE).
Facility-specific certification required: AHA-BLS, ARC-BLS, AHA-CPR, or ARC-CPR.
Receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; some certifications require a bachelor’s degree.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from an approved vendor, per Adventist Health policy.
Lactation Educator Certificate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Conduct a broad range of patient classes focused on childbirth, women’s health, and infant health.
Assist with developing and evaluating course content, instructional methods, and materials.
Coordinate, schedule, and present program content using learning styles appropriate to participants.
Evaluate patient responses to health education against established goals and adjust instruction as needed.
Perform and monitor follow-up calls to patients.
Maintain communication with appropriate colleagues and leadership, promptly reporting problems that arise during instruction.
Apply knowledge of growth and development to identify the needs of women of childbearing age, their families, and support persons.
Develop and implement health education programs for patients planning to give birth.
Keep program materials current with changes in labor and delivery technology.
Provide appropriate information and service to clients and interact with participants throughout course periods.
Identify crisis situations and respond accordingly.
Consult with department leadership regarding patient care delivery systems to support desired patient outcomes.
Document relevant data in the medical record.
Ensure safe transfer and transport of patients.
Follow up on patient referrals as needed.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.