Health Educator

Kaweah Health Care District • Visalia, CA

330d • $23 - $35

About The Position

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care. It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do - in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or three years of experience in area to be taught.
• Knowledge of the principles of teaching.
• Ability to communicate complex information to people of diverse cultures and educational backgrounds.
• If assigned to Lactation: requires a Lactation certification and one year lactation experience.
• If assigned to Maternal Child Health: requires Heartsaver AED; the three years experience must be teaching perinatal community classes.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and improves individual and community health by assisting individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors.
• Assesses, plans, develops, coordinates, and implements health education programs for health-related issues using a variety of educational/training methods.
• Provides scheduled educational classes as assigned using approved curriculum.
• Maintains clinical competency.
• Responsible for the delivery of courteous, efficient, quality health care to clients, including patient satisfaction.
• Ensures adequate supplies of educational supplies and materials for the classes. Works with clerical support staff to obtain needed supplies and materials.
• Works in conjunction with the healthcare team to support and educate patients and the public about lactation and breastfeeding (if assigned to Lactation).
• Prioritizes patient referrals based on severity of patient need (if assigned to Lactation).
• Maintains communication with the healthcare team to ensure identified lactation or breastfeeding problems are addressed and/or followed up on (if assigned to Lactation).
• Utilizes resources to ensure patients receive post-discharge care if needed (if assigned to Lactation).
• Attends required Department meetings and in-services.
• Maintains strict confidentiality.
• Displays an attitude that supports Kaweah Health values and department efforts and teamwork.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full-Time Benefit Eligible
• Night - 10 Hour Shift
• Pay Range: $23.37 - $35.05

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees