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VHC Health Director of Childbirth Education in Arlington, Virginia
Director of Childbirth Education
Job Description
Purpose & Scope:
The registered professional nurse is responsible for providing childbirth education to expectant parents. This instruction includes a healthy pregnancy, the childbirth process, breastfeeding, parenting, and the postpartum period. The position requires intimate knowledge of both department and hospital policies and procedures relevant to the delivery of care at Virginia Hospital Center. The ability to communicate and present information about the childbirth process in an effective manner is essential. Must stay current with Department changes in the Women and Infant service line.The Director develops service goals for the Childbirth education department, maintains the public education calendar, and makes suitable accommodations for the education services offered. Oversees the childbirth education staff completes performance appraisals, maintains current payroll records.
Education:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
Bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.
Experience:
One year of child/maternal experience is required.
Certification/Licensure:
Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions or c ompact state licensure in nursing is required.
BLS certification is required.
Childbirth Education certification is preferred.
VHC Health™ has provided exceptional medical services to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for more than 75 years. A proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a national network of independent healthcare organizations, the Hospital prides itself on offering the latest technological advancements and medical practices. Virginia Hospital Center was recently designated a Newsweek 2020 Best Maternity Care Hospital, received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and once again named a Leapfrog Top Hospital in 2019. Virginia Hospital Center is designated as a Magnet hospital® by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, is a 453-bed not-for-profit teaching facility offering comprehensive healthcare and multiple, independently recognized Centers of Excellence
