Patient Educator Registered Nurse

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

2d

About The Position

The Patient Educator Registered Nurse evaluates and supports patients, significant others, and family members as they acquire clinical information and education. The role applies teaching-learning principles and lifestyle counseling, tailoring instruction to each person’s age, cultural preferences, health beliefs, and learning style. The nurse follows the standards of practice for the specialty and develops, reviews, and updates educational materials for patients and staff.

The role evaluates patient and family responses to education, treatment, and health services; serves as a resource for nursing staff, students, other healthcare personnel, and the community; and incorporates current techniques and evidence-based knowledge into practice. The nurse documents patient assessments, education, learning barriers, interventions to address those barriers, and responses to education. The position is in Cardiac Rehabilitation and is full time, with a 40-hour workweek.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state where the nurse works and resides; applicants declaring a National License Compact state as their primary state of residency must meet licensure requirements in their home state, while applicants in non-compact states must hold the required license in the state where they work.
• BLS certification is required per policy guidelines.
• Professional certification in the specialty is required within two years if not currently certified, or the candidate must be eligible to meet the academic, professional, and experiential requirements for certification in the field of practice.
• Demonstrate strong critical-thinking and interpersonal communication skills.
• Speak English in good, understandable terms.
• Meet physical requirements including walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling; supporting up to 35 pounds; intact sight, hearing, smell, and touch; finger dexterity; and ability to concentrate.
• Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required by the nurse leader for the department.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Two years of experience in the field of clinical specialty.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and assist patients, significant others, and family members in acquiring clinical information and education.
• Apply established teaching-learning principles and lifestyle counseling.
• Individualize instruction for people of all ages, taking account of cultural preferences, health beliefs, and learning styles.
• Adhere to the standards of practice for the specialty.
• Develop, review, and update educational information for patients and staff.
• Evaluate patient and family responses to education, treatment, and health services.
• Serve as a resource to nursing staff, nursing students, other healthcare personnel, and the community.
• Incorporate generally accepted new techniques and knowledge acquired through continuing education and evidence-based practice.
• Document patient assessments, education, learning barriers, interventions to address barriers, and patient responses to education.
• Respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree