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A Lamaze Instructor is a certified professional who educates and supports expectant parents in childbirth preparation using the Lamaze method. They teach classes focusing on breathing techniques, relaxation, movement, and informed decision-making to promote a safe and confident birth experience. Lamaze Instructors typically work in hospitals, birth centers, or private settings, helping parents understand their options and advocate for themselves during labor and delivery.

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Lamaze Instructors typically spend their days planning and leading childbirth education classes, answering questions from expectant parents, and staying updated on the latest childbirth techniques and information. They may also provide individualized guidance, facilitate group discussions, and create a supportive environment where participants feel comfortable learning. Collaboration with healthcare professionals, such as obstetricians, midwives, and doulas, is common to ensure accurate and holistic information is shared. Additionally, instructors may be involved in ongoing professional development and attend workshops or conferences to enhance their teaching methods.

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Childbirth Educator RN- Casual Rotating

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Chicago, IL

Part-time

Re-posted 28 days ago

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Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

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Job description

Description

The Childbirth Educator RN reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The primary purpose of this position is to provide prenatal education to expectant parents. This will primarily be done in a formal, structured group, or classroom setting, but many also be conducted in a one-to one less formal interaction. This position requires a high-level individual with excellent presentation skills, a clinical background in labor and delivery as well as other maternal/newborn areas, and the fluidity and savvy to assess and monitor the culture and tone of each class, responding seamlessly to changing group dynamics to provide the optimal education experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Provides childbirth preparation and other related prenatal education to expectant couples in a classroom setting, via the Great Expectations or Great Expectations Refresher curriculum.
  • Works with department leadership team to review and update class curriculum to reflect changing clinical practice recommendations.
  • Identifies learning needs and provides individualized instruction based on the needs of the group.
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of the teaching intervention and adjusts the teaching accordingly.
  • Utilizes and projects an empowerment model that fosters positive health decision making and self-management of diseases and conditions.
  • In collaboration with other department colleagues and NMH staff, assists in planning, implementing, and evaluating women's health programs for the community.
  • Special projects as identified or assigned.

 AA/EOE.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Registered nurse through IL Dept. of Professional Regulation Certification in one or more major education specialties, such as BLS instructor per AHA or certified childbirth educator through ICEA, PCE, Lamaze, etc.
  • BSN
  • 1-2 years group teaching experience; at least one year of labor and delivery staff RN experience or postpartum nursing experience, depending on area of program focus for the department.

Preferred:

  • RN specialty certification in a maternal/child clinical area.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. 

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Registered nurse through IL Dept. of Professional Regulation Certification in one or more major education specialties, such as BLS instructor per AHA or certified childbirth educator through ICEA, PCE, Lamaze, etc.
  • BSN
  • 1-2 years group teaching experience; at least one year of labor and delivery staff RN experience or postpartum nursing experience, depending on area of program focus for the department.

Preferred:

  • RN specialty certification in a maternal/child clinical area.
Education:Licensed Patient Care GiverEmployment Type: Part-time

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