Education Instructor III

Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St Francis Hospital - Interquest. St. Francis Hospital opened in 2008 to keep pace with the growing needs of the Colorado Springs' community on the north side of the city. St. Francis Hospital features 340-beds and offers a modern Birth Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Cancer Center, Emergency Department, Level III Trauma Center, Imaging Services, Acute Inpatient Rehab, Surgical Services and Critical Care Unit. It also serves as southern Colorado's home base for the Flight For Life Colorado air medical transport service. It's an incredible time to join us as we celebrate recognition with Magnet Hospital designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas including Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

Responsible for providing education and instruction for expectant parents.

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

• Associate's Degree is required
• Childbirth Education Instructor credential OR an RN License/Certification specific to childbirth is required
• RN or Specialty Certification depending on teaching assignment, preferred
• Provides childbirth and parent education in instructors area of expertise ie. breastfeeding, labor
  and delivery processes, expectant father education, sibling etc.
• Performs initial and on going assessment of each class participant’s learning needs, knowledge
  and skills.
• Customizes class outline, content and audiovisuals based on needs assessment of class
  participants.
• Receives consistently satisfactory class evaluations.
• Uses class evaluations and verbal feedback from participants to improve teaching skills and class
  content. Utilizes interactive teaching strategies.