Community Health Educator PRN Job Listing at MedStar Health in Leonardtown, MD (Job ID 145681)

Description

General Summary of Position
Works in partnership with local communities and Clinical Health Educators to design implement and evaluate health promotion prevention and education programs.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Facilitate/teach/staff various community based health education programs health and wellness events and support groups.
• Performs various health screenings including phlebotomy flu vaccinations and point-of-care testing.
• Provide coverage (when assigned) for in-patient hospital rounding for delivery of patient education out-patient support coordination and family/caregiver engagement.
• Adhere to Health Connections PRN policy.
• Work on assigned grant related projects to include collection and reporting of identified data points and outcome measurements.
• Required to communicate with Health Connections leadership with timely response to monthly schedules and departmental requests.
• Required to staff a minimum of 24 events/classes annually of which four will be weekend events including Delicado's Women's Wellness Day.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and participate in the development and promotion of clinical practices following MedStar St. Mary's Hospital observed Standards of Care.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's degree in health related field required or
• Associate's degree in health related field with10 year's experience. required

Experience

• 1-2 years Experience in adult education/training. required

Licenses and Certifications

• ABLS - Advanced Burn Life Support required