Parent Educator in Boulder, Colorado at Boulder Community Health

Parent Educator
Boulder Community Health, Boulder, CO 80303

$37.20 - $55.80 an hour - Per Diem Days, Various hours per week
*Range includes per diem differential. +$2.50/hr for weekend shifts.

Boulder Community health is seeking a Parent Educator who instructs and facilitates groups of consumers enrolled in childbirth and parenting classes at Boulder Community Hospital. The childbirth educator focuses on wellness,
health-promotion, and self-involvement, as well as knowledge of informed consent, and evidence-based care for the to- be mother and/or parent/caregiver.

Benefits:
•403(b)Retirement plan
•Education assistance program
•Staff Support Initiatives such as Sound Baths, Meditation, Massages, and Reiki
•Free one-on-one retirement planning sessions
•Employee Assistance Program offering 8 free, confidential counseling sessions for you and your family

Qualifications
•Colorado RN license in good standing and/or national Childbirth/Parent Educator Certification from the International Childbirth Education Association, Lamaze International, or CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association) required.
•Minimum one year clinical experience in Obstetrics (RNs) preferred.
•Recent experience in teaching Childbirth/Parenting classes with adults/teens preferred.

Responsibilities
•Successful completion of competency based orientation.
•Follows childbirth/parenting class outline.
•Demonstrates knowledge base of childbirth/parenting education to include;
a. Current literature,
b. Technical aspects of pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum and basic infant care,
c. Parenting issues.
•Demonstrates understanding of group processes related to client’s race, sex, spiritual, age specific growth and developmental needs.
•Demonstrates collaborative interactions with parent education supervisor.
•Assists with quality improvement monitors to enhance quality of childbirth/parenting education offerings.
•Demonstrates flexibility in availability for class schedules.
•Timely completion of all assigned attendance/evaluation records.

About Boulder Community Health and Boulder, Colorado
Boulder Community Health (BCH) is a not-for-profit healthcare organization based in Boulder, Colorado, serving the Boulder County community. Our flagship facility, Boulder Community Hospital, along with several other locations, provides comprehensive care, including acute care, emergency services, psychiatric care, and outpatient services. BCH offers a wide range of specialties, including cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, maternity, and mental health care, with a strong emphasis on patient-centered, high-quality care.

We are dedicated to improving community health through advanced medical technology, evidence-based practices, wellness programs, and community outreach initiatives. BCH maintains strong partnerships with local physicians and supports public health efforts to promote healthy lifestyles and address health disparities.

As a Certified Level II Trauma Center, Boulder Community Hospital provides expert emergency care for serious and complex injuries while delivering comprehensive services across the full continuum of care.

EOE/Affirmative Action/Drug-free workplace.
BCH will never conduct interviews or ask for employment documents via text.
This position has no close date. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.