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• Days Gettysburg, PA Posted 88 days ago Apply Now PRN As needed to fill Childbirth Education Classes Classes are offered on weekends and evening.

General Summary Develops, coordinates and presents childbirth education programs for the community.

Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions:

Provides accurate information about the physiology, psychology, and sociology of pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and early parenthood. Provides skills to assist women and their support persons to cope with pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and early parenthood. Acts as a facilitator who helps couples better understand and value their experience as they transition into parenthood. Provides an avenue for communication between the pregnant women and other members of the health care team. Serves as an advocate for pregnant women, their partners and infants. Communicates accurate information about pregnancy, childbirth, childcare, and early parenthood in a clear, concise, understandable manner Serves as a resource to the community by developing and planning programs in response to identified needs.

Common Expectations:

Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Enhances professional growth and development through advanced/continuing education to maintain up-to-date knowledge, skills, and competencies. Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Physical Demands:

Standing

• Frequently Walking
• Frequently Sitting
• Occasionally Carrying/Lifting
• Occasionally (50lbs) Pushing/Pulling
• Occasionally (50lbs) Kneeling/Crouching
• Occasionally Reaching
• Occasionally Talking
• Frequently Hearing
• Frequently Repetitive Motions
• Occasionally Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

• Occasionally Working Environment:

  Occupational Hazards
• Occasionally Bloodborne Pathogen

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Exposure Travel Requirements:

Estimated Amount:

• Travel may be required

Qualifications Minimum Education:

Associates Degree Required Work Experience:

1 year In OB specialty (labor and delivery, maternity, NICU). Required Experience as an educator in a health related field/organization.

Preferred Licenses:

Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Preferred and Heartsaver CPR/AED Upon Hire Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of adult and childhood educational principles. Strong communications skills. Quality of Life Established in 1800, Adams County includes the borough of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Home to more than 100,000 residents, the town is a mecca for Civil War history buffs and visitors who come to tour the Gettysburg National Battlefield and Gettysburg National Military Park and see the annual Civil War reenactment. Also located here is Gettysburg College, which has a strong academic reputation in liberal arts. The county is steeped in heritage, and offers a peaceful, country atmosphere, yet is a convenient drive to Washington, D.C., Baltimore, MD and Harrisburg, PA. The area's diversity attracts a lively local music scene and is home to numerous restaurants and wineries, fresh-produce markets, a ski resort and more. Adams County residents can find local employment in health care, tourism, agriculture and manufacturing. (Patient population: 102,000) WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Apply Now Active Filters Childbirth Educator•... Gettysburg, PA Clear All Powered By Cookie Policy We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. To find out more, read our privacy policy Accept Cookies Decline Cookies