Perinatal Educator-CPR Instructor Job at Yale New Haven Health, New Haven, CT

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  • Yale New Haven Health
  • New Haven, CT

Job Description

Perinatal Educator-CPR Instructor at Yale New Haven Health summary:

The Perinatal Educator-CPR Instructor is responsible for educating patients about childbirth and early parenting under the direction of the Childbirth Education Coordinator. The role includes curriculum evaluation, facilitating learning based on adult education principles, and enhancing patient decision-making through strong communication and relationship building. This position also requires collaboration on prenatal education projects and the maintenance of instructional resources.

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Under the supervision of the Childbirth Education Coordinator, the Perinatal Educator is responsible for providing education to patients related to preparing for birth and early parenting. The Perinatal Educator in this role would be responsible for collaborating with the Childbirth Education Coordinator to evaluate and update the curriculum to ensure the continuance of a quality instructional program that supports expecting parent, infants, and other family members.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran


Responsibilities

1. Demonstrates a strong understanding of adult learning principles, current clinical care, and leadership

2. Demonstrates strong communication skills.

3. Establishes a professional rapport and empowers the patient to make informed decisions

4. Assesses participants level of understanding and adapts instruction to benefit the participants.

5. Contributes verbal and written feedback to the Childbirth Education Coordinator in regard to program development and needs

6. Facilitates and models development of critical thinking, problem solving, and communications skills among the students

7. Promotes professional self-development and enhances expertise through literature reviews and attendance at conferences related to prenatal education, childbirth, and breastfeeding.

8. Collaborates with Childbirth Education Coordinator to assure that appropriate level of instruction and content is planned and executed.

9. Assists in the review of class content to assure the information provided accurately reflects current practice and evidence

10. Serves as a recourse for staff regarding community services available to prenatal patients

11. Promotes effective working relationships interdepartmentally to facilitate the department's ability to meet its goals and objectives

12. Collaborates on department projects and education of patients and staff as it pertains to prenatal care, childbirth, and lactation services

13. Reinforces behaviors consistent with customer service standards.

14. Supports leadership in ensuring that excellent customer service standards are met

15. Assists in the care and maintenance of instructional materials, equipment and class records, must demonstrate the ability to use the appropriate IT equipment for teaching purposes and demonstrate the ability to pivot from in person to an online platform with ease

16. Negotiates a personal development plan based on self-evaluation and peer review

17. Performs other related work as assigned or required


Qualifications

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree Preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Greater than 2 years clinical experience in Maternal Child Health Experience in Perinatal Education Preferred

LICENSURE

Certification in American Heart Association CPR Current Professional License/Certification as appropriate for the teaching assignment National Certification in Childbirth Education Preferred

SPECIAL SKILLS

Outstanding personal and communication skills required.

Additional Information

AHA Certified in Infant Child CPR required.
YNHHS Requisition ID

140658

Keywords:

perinatal education, CPR instructor, childbirth education, maternal child health, patient education, infant care, early parenting, healthcare education, adult learning principles, community services

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