Community Health Educator- Per Diem

About the role

Represents the hospital at community and corporate sites to deliver health education on a variety of health topics, conduct health screenings and provide education and individual counseling to participants at events.

Responsibilities

• Provides education and individual counseling to clients utilizing only department-approved materials and evidence-based clinical guidelines.
• Demonstrates the effort to stay current in evidence based guidelines for lifestyle management practices.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the skills needed to perform screenings (ex. blood pressure, body fat analysis etc.)
• Demonstrates appropriate use and care of equipment needed to perform assigned tasks (ex. screening devices, AV equipment for classroom setting)
• Completes work assignments according to department-specific guidelines, policies and procedures
• Consistently arrives for assignments in time to conduct all set up activities prior to program/event start time.
• Consistently fulfills assignments as scheduled and conducts a thorough post event clean up including equipment return as assigned.
• Promptly communicates any problems or customer concerns to supervisor for immediate resolution.
• Works independently, but takes direction and feedback well and maintains regular communication with supervisor.

Requirements

• Current professional licensure and registration as RN, RD or RRT.
• At least three years of experience in health education activities.

Qualifications

• RN, RD/LDN, or RRT

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy.