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Company: MedStar Medical Group
Location: Baltimore, MD
Career Level: Entry Level
Industries: Not specified

Description

General Summary of Position
Teaches and evaluates educational programs designed to meet the assessed needs of MedStar in a continuing effort to ensure quality care and maintain current standards of practice. Serves as an educator, resource, and consultant.


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Adheres to MedStar curriculum as developed for childbirth and other classes.
  • Assists program coordinator/manager to plan, oversee, and evaluate orientees and childbirth educator trainees. Submits evaluations to Program Coordinator within one week of completion of series.
  • Contacts appropriate resource (Community Health Education or Telehealth Center) for rosters of class or tour participants prior to class.
  • Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
  • Cooperates with and participates in the peer review and evaluation program.
  • Determines major competencies for class participants; interprets target population's needs; designs learning environment incorporating an audiovisual media mix to maximize the learning opportunities for class participants.
  • Educates others about Women's Services products and providers and directs volume into the MedStar business units.
  • Enhances growth and development and enriches personal knowledge and skill through participation in educational programs and affiliations. Utilizes established research process and incorporates results into practice. Maintains certification.
  • Follows up with class participants in the event of absence. Works with class participants to make up missed classes.
  • Gives tours of labor/delivery and postpartum units, antenatal testing, nursery etc. as part of childbirth class series.
  • Maintains department records, reports, and files as required. Sends evaluations to program coordinator/manager within one week of class completion.
  • Participates in meetings.
  • Teaches scheduled classes, and evaluates as necessary, and maintains current, accurate records of attendance and participation in educational programs.
  • May develop and coordinate linkages with other health care organizations, community agencies, support groups, and providers to meet health care needs of the community.
  • May participate in formulating short and long-term plans for current and future educational programs.

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    Minimum Qualifications
    Education

    • Childbirth Educator certification required or
    • qualification to teach specialty topics obtained through extensive clinical experience and training required and
    • Bachelor's degree preferred

    Experience

    • 1-2 years Teaching experience; clinical experience in labor and delivery or related experience required and
    • Lactation instructional experience preferred and

    Licenses and Certifications

    • RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Valid RN license in the State of Maryland preferred

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    • Excellent communication and presentation skills as related to community events.
    • Basic computer skills preferred.


    This position has a hiring range of $29.15 - $51.68

     


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