Description

Are you looking for some extra income? Do you have an International Childbirth Education Association certification (ICEA) or Lamaze Certification? UPMC Harrisburg is looking to add a Consumer Education Instructor for Childbirth classes. In this position, you would create a class schedule based on your availability. Classes are primarily held in the evenings or on the weekends. You would be expected to do both virtual and in-person classes in the Harrisburg/Camp Hill areas. On weeks you hold classes, you should expect 3-5 hours of work. There will be some weeks you do not hold any classes as well.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching Childbirth education to consumers
• Communication with class participants and team
• Present educational program using effective teaching strategies and approved Magee standards and curriculum for class content.
• Contribute to the development, evaluation, and revision of class content and educational materials.
• Be an active part of the parent/child education team at UPMC.
• Attend/participate in quarterly team meetings
• Arrange to have peer review observation conducted annually. Submits peer review forms to Director, Education prior to annual evaluation.
• Assume responsibility to teach assigned classes or covers classes if unable to teach scheduled class.
• Complete mandatory hospital education programs as well as continuing education required to maintain relevant certifications.
• Complete summary evaluations, documents and maintains consumer education statistics and records.
• Maintain communication with department via email, phone and attendance at staff meetings and/or review of staff meeting minutes.
• Ensure program equipment and supplies are returned to correct location. Notifies secretary of low supply or missing items.
• Responsible for following the mandatory reporting procedures for any incident or serious event that did affect or potentially could have affected the clinical care of any patient.

Qualifications

• Must have or be working toward a Lamaze certification or International Childbirth Education Association certification (ICEA)
• Knowledge of clinical operations acquired through an accredited nursing or allied health program, or knowledge appropriate for course work being presented.
• Dependent upon course being instructed; current license to practice nursing in PA; or, allied health professional; or, certification through a National professional organization; or a degree related to course content; or, specific hospital related work experience.
• Minimum two years teaching experience preferred, but not required
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to effectively teach and communicate ideas to consumers.
• Ability to effectively present educational programs in a classroom setting.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

• Act 34 with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran