Job Description

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.

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.

1. 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.
2. Provides education for Level I Care of the Neonates within the Perinatal Center and surrounding West Tennessee area.
3. Provides education for Level IIA and Level IIB Care of the High-Risk Neonates within the Perinatal Center and surrounding West Tennessee area.
4. Provides Neonatal Resuscitation Programs provider course within the Perinatal Center and surrounding West Tennessee area.
5. Provides NRP Instructor and STABLE course facilitation within the Perinatal Center and surrounding West Tennessee area.
6. Prepares, organizes, and teaches Level III in-service classes at the Regional Neonatal Center.
7. Plans and facilitates training programs for physicians and nurses at Regional One Health.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Provides consultation services regarding standards of care for hospitals, institutions, and emergency services within the West Tennessee Region.
11. 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.