Childbirth Educator RN PRN at Texas Health Resources – Fort Worth, Texas

Childbirth Educator RN PRN

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

• Work location: Texas Health Ft. Worth, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104

• The Women's Center at Texas Health Ft. Worth, a MAGNET, and Texas 10-Step facility, has been named "Best Place to Have a Baby" and Maternal Level IV designated facility

• Work hours: PRN: On an as needed basis, Mainly on Evenings and Weekends, set own schedule with 2 to 3 (or more) classes per month

Patient and Family Education highlights:

• Self-Scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth

• Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team

• Teaching Childbirth Education, Breastfeeding and Baby Care classes to the community/new parents

Here's What You Need

• Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program Required

• Two (2) Years' experience in childbirth or adult education Required

• Prefer RN experience in Women's Services and teaching childbirth education classes

• RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire is Required

• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required

• IBCLC - International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants Upon Hire Strongly Preferred

• Other Lamaze, ICEA certifications Upon Hire Preferred

• Effective interpersonal skills and adult education skills; verbal and written communication skills in English .

What You Will Do

Teaching Childbirth Education classes to new parents

• Family Education:
Develops, revises and implements curriculum for childbirth education classes.
Provides a service-oriented class atmosphere for community participants.
Demonstrates acceptance of childbirth as a wellness concept, diversity of lifestyles, cultures and belief systems.
Provides hospital infant safety information to patient and/or family member.
Class content reflects current national standards

• Quality/Operational Support:
Schedules classes and have instructors available to meet customer demand
Meets department needs by acting as a substitute instructor and or secures a substitute instructor as necessary.
Precepts and/or mentors new employees and students
Reviews class schedule with manager
Assists in the identification of ineffective and costly processes and takes action to improve those processes
Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team to improve care processes that promote continuity of care.
Collaborates with other team members to resolve patient issues.
Actively participates in helping department to meet key performance indicators
Utilizes sign-in sheet during class

• Patient Advocacy:
Serves as a patient advocate and initiates action to protect patient's rights and/or preferences and promote patient desired outcomes.
Responds to patient and family questions with accurate and current information
Demonstrates compliance for reporting abuse, ethical, and legal concerns and initiates appropriate referrals in response to ethical dilemmas.
Follows chain of command to address issues with class or classes.
Class evaluations reflects patient satisfaction

• Professional Accountability/Professional Growth:
Actively participates in hospital initiatives or committees as appropriate.
Attends 75% of department staff meetings and town halls.
Adheres to system, hospital, and department policies and procedures.
Completes mandatory training by established deadline.
Completes employee health requirements by established deadline.
Maintains licensure, certification, and/or registry as required by the job description
Maintains current knowledge of clinical practice in Women's and Infant's service area
Attends approved continuing education program(s) related to Family Education.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Childbirth Educator Nurse

• Benefits include 401k, and discounts in the cafeteria .

• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

• Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits , Job Listings by Category , recent Awards we've won and more.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .

Primary Location: Fort Worth
Job: RN/Registered Nurse
Organization: Texas Health Fort Worth 1301 Pennsylvania Ave TX 76104
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Per Diem