About this role
Market Range: 12 Hiring Salary: $5,014.28 - $7,083.33/Monthly THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION FUNDED UNTIL JUNE 30, 2027. THIS IS A FIVE-YEAR GRANT FUNDED ONE YEAR AT A TIME. JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Educator provides education, simulation, and consultation services necessary for medical professionals to deliver optimal Newborn clinical care and/or Maternal Health Care in West Tennessee. This position serves as a vital link between the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology and OB/GYN and communities throughout West Tennessee. This educational and consultation service will assist other institutions and hospitals with defining their Newborn status level (Level I-IV). The Neonatal Educator supports delivering and non-delivering hospitals and provides training to Emergency Medical Service providers through education, simulation, and consultation services.
• Schedules, prepares, and conducts neonatal education and/or education to maternal health providers events including simulations, in-services, and hands-on training for healthcare teams in hospitals and EMS settings in the West Tennessee Region. • Provides education for Level I Care of the Neonates within the Perinatal Center and surrounding West Tennessee area. • Provides education for Level IIA and Level IIB Care of the High-Risk Neonates within the Perinatal Center and surrounding West Tennessee area. • Provides Neonatal Resuscitation Programs provider course within the Perinatal Center and surrounding West Tennessee area. • Provides NRP Instructor and STABLE course facilitation within the Perinatal Center and surrounding West Tennessee area. • Prepares, organizes, and teaches Level III in-service classes at the Regional Neonatal Center. • Plans and facilitates training programs for physicians and nurses at Regional One Health. • Engages with the Tennessee Department of Health, Division of Family Health & Wellness on statewide initiatives; participates in state and regional perinatal quality improvement work groups, including Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care (TIPQC) and Vermont Oxford Network (VON) projects. • Plans and conducts education programs for Regional One Health nurses in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Well-Baby Nursery (WBN) and Labor and Delivery Unit. • Provides consultation services regarding standards of care for hospitals, institutions, and emergency services within the West Tennessee Region. • Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Degree in Nursing. (Bachelor’s Degree preferred.) (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience as a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse or Labor and Delivery. Must have a valid Driver’s License. LICENSE: RN license in the State of Tennessee. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Skill in working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Newborn care. • Knowledge of low- and high-risk neonates to provide appropriate education to medical professionals. • Ability to assess educational needs and appropriately prepare for the education of medical professionals. • Ability to establish and maintain open communication with West Tennessee providers. • Knowledge of JCAHO and HIPAA requirements. • Knowledge of IRB requirements to conduct research. • Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease processes, treatment, and medications.