Childbirth Educator, PRN

Inova Health is looking for a dedicated Childbirth Educator to join the Inova Well Childbirth team. This role will be PRN, Days Vary

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Childbirth Educator Job Responsibilities:

The Childbirth Educator informs and empowers new and expectant parents through evidence-based perinatal health education. Provides important information (according to their area of expertise) as families prepare for birth, newborn care, and/or breastfeeding. Provides excellent educational experience.

• Reviews class rosters and appropriately plans activities for class participants.
• Provides instruction based on specified Inova Well program curriculum. Appropriately utilizes education materials and audio/visual learning aids to enhance program effectiveness. Responds accurately and appropriately to participant questions and issues.
• Demonstrates ability to apply research and standards as issues emerge during learning situations.
• Gathers and communicates participant and site contact feedback to the program manager. Obtains and returns necessary supplies, equipment in a timely manner. Completes and delivers all paperwork in a timely manner.
• Travel required to Inova hospitals to provide support, including the Inova Loudoun Hospital and the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Associate's degree
• Certification: Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (ICEA, CAPPA and other Childbirth Education Certifications also considered. If Registered Nurse, no need for these certifications). BLS from AHA required within 3 months of hire.
• Licensure: If ADN or BSN, licensed as Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.