Prenatal Education Coordinator- Full Time Rotating

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

• Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
• Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Description

The Prenatal Education Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Prenatal Education Coordinator works in collaboration with the Manager of Childbirth and Family Education in the hiring, training, and ongoing professional development of prenatal education staff. He/she assists the Manager in administrative functions and assumes the duties and responsibilities of a prenatal educator as needed. The Prenatal Education Coordinator serves as a role model for all educators in all aspects of professional and leadership activities in support of the standards and guidelines related to staff development put forth by the State of Illinois, the American Nurses' Credentialing Center and the National Nursing and Staff Development Organization.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains visibility within departments and divisions to which the clinical educators are assigned in order to effectively promote positive collaboration/communication with unit/division leadership staff.  
• Investigates internal and external customer complaints and follows up appropriately and in a timely manner.  
• Enhances professional growth and development of Clinical Education staff by supporting in-services, meetings/educational programs, and departmental performance improvement activities, and by utilizing resource materials and publications.  
• Assumes responsibility for all aspects of prenatal education classes to include assessment, design, development and evaluation.  
• Schedules and coordinates prenatal education courses and maintains instructor schedules.
• Solves scheduling conflicts and maintains an excellent relationship with registration staff.  
• Performs ongoing community needs assessment to determine type, number, frequency, and location of classes; provides quarterly report to manager of Childbirth and Family Educaiton.  
• Coordinates and supervises orientation and training of new instructors & conducts 90 day & annual evaluation of all prenatal education instructors. 
• Participates in marketing efforts of prenatal education classes through promotional fliers, direct mailers, physician office visits and other community outreach efforts.  
• Maintains content expertise by reviewing the current literature, attending seminars and conferences, joining professional organizations and keeps up to date with changes in practice in the Childbirth and Family Education unit.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Education.  
• Current Illinois Registered nurse.  
• Educational Instruction experience. 
• CPR - Basic Life Support. 

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Nursing or Education.  
• Supervisory Experience.  
• IBCLC certification.
• Childbirth educator certification.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.