OBS Patient Teaching (RN)- WellBaby-Perinatal Admin - Northwell Health : Job Details

Educates obstetrical patients and their significant others in maternity services available, breastfeeding techniques, baby care, self-care and infant CPR. Provides continuing education to all disciplines of Lenox Hill Hospital caregivers. Job Responsibility - Conducts patient classes in post discharge instructions, breastfeeding, baby care, infant behavior, and infant CPR. Develops daily class schedules in conjunction with the Head Nurse. Distributes class schedules to patients and invites them to attend. - Provides bedside consultation for breastfeeding mothers. - Reviews newborn screening specimen slips, assures completeness of slips, logs specimens, and prepares for mailing. - Conducts tours of Maternal Child Health department. Informs prospective patients of Lenox Hill Hospital maternity service routines. - Performs direct patient care when assigned by nursing management. - Participates in quality improvement projects including continuing education presentations and data collection...Patient, Teaching, Healthcare, Nursing