Nurse Educator, Perinatal Services

Perinatal Educator

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver orientation, continuing education, and competency-based training for perinatal nurses.
• Utilize AWHONN's Perinatal Orientation and Education Program (POEP) and other evidence-based curricula.
• Facilitate simulation-based learning and skills labs for obstetric and neonatal emergencies.
• Provide education on perinatal safety bundles, maternal early warning signs, and neonatal resuscitation.

Clinical Practice Support:

• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to nursing staff across L&D, Postpartum, and Level 2 Nursery.
• Collaborate with unit leaders to assess staff learning needs and develop individualized learning plans.
• Support implementation of new policies, procedures, and technologies.

Quality & Compliance:

• Ensure educational content aligns with AWHONN staffing standards, nurse-patient ratios, and acuity-based care models.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and data analysis related to perinatal outcomes.
• Maintain documentation of staff competencies and regulatory compliance.

Collaboration & Leadership:

• Partner with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, midwives, lactation consultants, and NICU staff.
• Lead or participate in perinatal safety and practice councils.
• Represent the department in hospital-wide education and quality forums.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required; Master's degree in nursing or education preferred.
• Current RN license in the state of practice.
• BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification required. Certification in Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB) or Neonatal Nursing (RNC-NIC) preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of recent clinical experience in L&D, Postpartum, or Level 2 Nursery. Prior experience in staff education or clinical instruction strongly preferred.

Skills: Strong knowledge of AWHONN standards and perinatal best practices. Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills. Proficiency in electronic health records and learning management systems.

Physical Nature of the Job: Hospital-based setting with frequent presence on clinical units. Occasional evening or weekend hours for staff education coverage.