RN - Childbirth Educator - Mothers Resource Center - Per Diem Days - Jefferson Einstein Montgomery

Einstein (Now part of Jefferson Health) is the largest independent academic medical center in the Philadelphia region. We offer advanced treatment in heart and vascular care, stroke, radiation oncology, breast health, and more.

We offer competitive Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, a retirement saving plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts and more....

OTHER BENEFITS

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middot; College Tuition Benefit

middot; Universal Life and Long-Term Care

middot; Prepaid Legal Services/ Identity Theft

middot; Adoption Assistance

middot; Ride Eco

middot; Freedom Credit Union

middot; ATamp;T and Verizon Wireless Discounts

middot; Auto and Home-Owners Insurance through Liberty Mutual or Travelers

middot; Loan Forgiveness Program

Primary Function:

Under the supervision of the Parent and Family Education Coordinator, the Childbirth Educator develops, implements and evaluates the patient education programs for the Womenrsquo;s and Childrenrsquo;s Service population

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Meets all standards of the Patient Satisfaction Initiative Criteria in order to make Jefferson Abington Hospital the hospital of choice for Patients and Employees
• Conducts group educational sessions for expectant women, their support person and families to meet their learning needs related to labor, delivery, recovery and post-partum, including newborn care and feeding
• Interacts with expectant women, their support person and families to ensure individual learning needs are met
• Prepares and provides educational materials throughout childbirth and parenting education class sessions to facilitate learning
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with all health care team members to facilitate an efficient and effective childbirth and parenting education program
• Functions as a member of the healthcare team to meet or exceed customer expectations
• Performs other related duties and requests as assigned

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 yearsrsquo; RN experience Mother/Baby or Obstetric nursing required
• Demonstrated expertise in clinical nursing practice
• Demonstrated experience in planning, implementing and evaluating teaching/leaning experiences

Education and Training:

• BSN preferred, RN required
• Graduate of approved nursing program.Continuing Education in area of expertise

License Certification and Registration:

• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required
• BLS Certification through American Heart Assoc required
• Certification as a Childbirth Educator preferred

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates ability to communicate approximately and effectively

*Must be able to work weekends*

Since this position will require the selected candidate to engage in regular contact with children in the form of care, guidance, supervision or training, you will be required to meet the requirements of the Child Protective Services Act, including the Pennsylvania State Police criminal background check, the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare child abuse criminal background clearance, and an FBI finger print based federal criminal records check. The selected candidate will not be allowed to commence working until all three (3) are completed satisfactorily.

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jeffersonrsquo;s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow#39;s professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educashy;tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.