Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.

As a Childbirth Educator Instructor, you will teach childbirth preparation classes at the Women's Center to assist families in the transition to parenthood. Becoming a new parent or having another baby can be stressful, but your work can help ease worries related to birth and childcare. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones every day, while growing in a welcoming, encouraging and supportive healthcare setting.

A caregiver in this position works varying shifts.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Present teaching information in a clear, concise and logical order to enhance understanding of concepts.

• Demonstrate all exercises, relaxation and breathing techniques as outlined in the course syllabus.

• Encourage class participation and answer questions.

• Endorse and explain the policies of Akron General Medical Center that are pertinent to Childbirth Education.

• Explain the Childbirth Educator's role with various team members (e.g., mother, father or significant other, physician, nurse, etc.).

• Demonstrate understanding of the needs of special groups (e.g., grandparents/siblings/other relatives, the pregnant adolescent, single parents, high risk mothers, adopting parents and parents with communication barriers) and stays consistent with AGMC philosophy and practice in obstetrics.

• Teach a minimum of two Childbirth Preparation Class series a year (e.g., Basic Childbirth Preparation Series, Cesarean Birth Series, Refresher Series, Sibling Preparation Class, Breast Feeding Class, Breast Feeding Support Group or Infant/child CPR).

• Maintain annual mandatory training/competency.

• Participate in patient safety performance improvement activities and education as requested.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing

• Current Ohio licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

• Two years of clinical Obstetrics experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Childbirth Educator Certification in International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) or Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE)

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)

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Physical Requirements:

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

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