Nursing Educator (RN)- Per Diem, Maternity, Weekend Days / Variable Nights, Summit NJ
About The Position
The Nursing Educator (RN) is responsible for disseminating accurate, scientifically based, and practical information regarding pregnancy, childbirth, infant care, parenting, and family life. This role involves teaching perinatal classes based on approved department curriculum, presenting childbirth and parenting as normal life events, and participating in professional development. The educator uses adult learning theory and adaptive teaching strategies to provide interactive education, fostering independence, self-confidence, and communication skills. A safe and comfortable classroom atmosphere is provided to facilitate sharing and learning, recognizing clients' rights to informed choice and acknowledging diversity in family lifestyles and cultural backgrounds. The educator also acts as a resource and support person for clients, staff, and community members, referring to appropriate healthcare professionals when necessary. Collaboration with other instructors, lactation consultants, and administrative assistants is key, including orienting new staff, team teaching, and assisting with the annual class calendar. Program improvement is a focus, involving the distribution and collection of evaluations, responding to feedback, and updating course materials. Performance improvement initiatives are participated in, including attending staff meetings and reviewing new program materials. Finally, the role involves maintaining class records and collecting payments when necessary.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Certification in childbirth education or an appropriate specialty area.
Nice To Haves
- MSN in education
- Bi-lingual
Responsibilities
- Disseminates accurate, scientifically based, and practical information regarding pregnancy, childbirth, infant care, parenting, and family life.
- Teaches perinatal classes based on approved department curriculum.
- Presents pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting as normal life events.
- Participates in professional development through attendance at workshops, conferences, and home study.
- Demonstrates age-appropriate communication skills and safety measures.
- Uses adult learning theory and adaptive teaching strategies to provide interactive education.
- Selects teaching strategies appropriate to the audience.
- Fosters independence, self-confidence, and communication skills.
- Utilizes equipment and educational resources appropriately.
- Evaluates learning through return demonstrations, course evaluations, and personal contact.
- Provides a safe and comfortable classroom atmosphere that facilitates sharing and learning.
- Recognizes clients' rights to informed choice.
- Structures classes to empower students.
- Greets clients courteously and respectfully, responds with empathy, and demonstrates positive interpersonal skills.
- Acknowledges diversity in family lifestyles and cultural backgrounds while understanding students' feelings, attitudes, and beliefs.
- Acts as an educational resource and support person for clients, staff from other departments, and community members.
- Recognizes limitations and refers students or staff to appropriate healthcare professionals when necessary.
- Serves as a role model for nursing students observing programs.
- Conducts tours of the Maternity Center as needed.
- Works collaboratively with other instructors, lactation consultants, and administrative assistants.
- Orients new staff.
- Team teaches when appropriate.
- Assists with creating the annual class calendar.
- Responds to administrative requests promptly.
- Prepares for classes and returns equipment and supplies while considering the needs of other educators.
- Assists coworkers readily and substitutes for other instructors as needed.
- Works toward improving educational offerings to meet client needs.
- Distributes, collects, and submits evaluations.
- Responds to feedback to improve teaching effectiveness.
- Plans, updates, evaluates, and revises course syllabi and handouts.
- Maintains current and accurate educational materials and remains proficient in audiovisual equipment use.
- Participates in departmental performance improvement initiatives.
- Attends staff meetings.
- Reviews new program materials.
- Assists the manager in revising curriculum and handouts.
- Participates in performance improvement projects as requested.
- Maintains class records and collects payments when necessary.
- Keeps attendance rosters.
- Requests payment from students as directed by the administrative assistant.
- Returns rosters and payments in a timely manner.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
