About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Educator Patient Care Services - Childbirth Education
Department: Childbirth Education
Shift: Days
Daily Work Times: 6:00am - 3:00pm
Scheduled Biweekly Hours: 72
Position Summary:
An Educator of Patient Care Services works as an educator/ practitioner within the Obstetrical and Neonatal areas of nursing. The Educator of Patient Care Services assists in the development, revision and implementation of policies, procedures and protocols associated with the nursing practice and serves as a clinical resource and consultant to the nursing staff in caring for Obstetrical adult and Neonatal patients.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
1. Develops, coordinates and implements educational programs. Works collaboratively with the various education departments within the facility and corporation.
2. Organizes and participates in interdisciplinary educational programs for health care professionals.
3. Evaluates quality of practice in relation to established professional and legal standards.
Qualifications:
Required:
· Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Michigan
· Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing obtained within 3 years
· Minimum of 1 year of Med/Surg experience with a minimum of 3 years of Labor and Delivery/Neonatal Nursing
· BLS Required
· AAP Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) Certification required, with NRP Instructor certification within 6 months of hire
· AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring completion required, with EFM Instructor certification within 1 year of hire
· National Certification in Inpatient Obstetrics or Electronic Fetal Monitoring required within 6 months of hire
Preferred:
· ACLS Certification preferred
· ALSO Certification preferred
· STABLE Training preferred
· Master’s Degree in Nursing
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
