Childbirth Educator

Adventist Health•The Dalles, OR

9d•$28 - $42

About The Position

Adventist Health Columbia Gorge is a community health organization in The Dalles, Oregon, comprising a 49-bed hospital, medical offices, home health, a birthing center and other services. The Childbirth Educator prepares expectant mothers and their support persons for childbirth by providing information 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 conducts classes focused on childbirth, women’s health and infant health; develops and evaluates educational content and materials; schedules and presents programs for different learning styles; evaluates participants’ responses and follows up with patients. The position also keeps educational materials current, communicates with colleagues and leadership, documents relevant information in medical records, follows up on referrals and supports safe patient transfers. All associates must receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Requirements

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor, per Adventist Health policy.
AHA-BLS, ARC-BLS, AHA-CPR or ARC-CPR certification.
Childbirth Educator Certificate within two years of hire.
One of the following credentials: Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE), CCE-CAPPA, Certified Childbirth Educator-ICEA (CCE-ICEA), or Bradley Certified Childbirth Educator (BCCE).

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 patient classes focused on childbirth, women’s health and infant health.
Assist with developing and evaluating class content, instructional methods and materials.
Coordinate, schedule and present educational programs using approaches suited to learners’ needs and learning styles.
Evaluate patients’ responses to health education against established goals and adjust programs as needed.
Perform and monitor follow-up calls to patients.
Communicate promptly with colleagues and leadership about problems arising 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 information and services to clients, identify crisis situations and respond accordingly, and interact with participants throughout course periods.
Consult department leadership about patient care delivery systems to support desired outcomes.
Document relevant data in the medical record.
Ensure safe patient transfer and transport.
Follow up on patient referrals as needed.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.