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Childbirth Educator (Per Diem)

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Organization Facility: Mount Auburn Hospital Category: Labor & Delivery Job ID: JR74610 Date posted: 05/23/2025
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Job Type: Per Diem

Time Type: Part time

Work Shift: Evening (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

This position is per diem, with various shifts available. Classes are offered weekday evenings and weekends. Childbirth Educators must be available to teach at least two classes per month.

Job Description:

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

1.  Demonstrate and communicate to participants  a common philosophy of childbirth education, as evidenced by usage of common powerpoint education material.

2.  Establish collegial relationship with other instructors to promote a professional and productive work environment.

3.  Participate in the development of educational/materials/presentations for families.

4.  Participate in curriculum planning, scheduling of classes and updating information and programs.

5.   Maintain current knowledge and teaching skills in parent education.  Will require 1 day orientation on Brain Birthing Center.

6.   Presents material in a clear and understandable manner.

Organizational Responsibilities
1.  Follows hospital and department policies with special attention to safety, dress, attendance and punctuality, and display of ID badge.  Subscribes to hospital’s mission statement, code of ethics, and standards of conduct.       
 2.  Handles all work-related information in a confidential manner, as outlined in Confidentiality Policy B.91.  Recognizes and respects each patient’s right to privacy, and understands that this is protected by statute.  Understands that looking up patient information not needed for job duties is prohibited and is grounds for immediate dismissal.      
 3.  Demonstrates initiative and creativity to continuously improve services, departmental and interdepartmental processes, and any other activities that affect quality.       
 4.  Plans, organizes, and renders care for (neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric) patients within an assigned area.        
 5.  Performs work responsibilities while staying in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.  Understands and agrees to uphold the Hospital Compliance Plan.       

*Development plan on record. 

Patient Safety
1.  When taking a telephone order, writes the order on the Doctor’s Orders, reads the order back to the MD and document as a TORB.       
2.  When taking a verbal order, repeats the order back to the MD prior to implementing the order and documents as a VORB.      
3.  Uses only accepted abbreviations when documenting in the medical record.
4.  Uses two unique patient identifiers prior to treatment or patient transport.   
5.  Consistently uses sharps devices as designed to prevent injury.      
6.  Complies with Isolation Guidelines; wears appropriate personal protective equipment as required by specific patient precautions.      
7.  Consistently complies with CDC Handwashing Guidelines. Cleans hands before and after patient contact, or contact with patient environment.      

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED 

1. Current certification as a Child Birth Educator by any nationally recognized certification program such as CAPPA or ICEA.  If not currently certified, must be in the process of obtaining certification. 

2.  A minimum of 2 years experience teaching group community and/or workplace childbirth education programs or working with perinatal patients. 

3.  Educational training normally acquired through a four year program. 

4.  Demonstrates the ability to use principles of learning and education in highly complex situations. 

5. Strong instructional and communication skills.        

6.  Understand and operate A-V equipment 


WORKING CONDITIONS 
1.  Normal hospital environment. 

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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