Health Educator jobs in Nebraska

Health Educator is responsible for developing and designing health education programs meant to increase community awareness and knowledge. Conducts needs assessments and keeps up-to-date on changes in health care technology to keep program material current. Being a Health Educator develops, coordinates, and disseminates educational resources and materials. May provide health education outreach and consultation. Additionally, Health Educator requires a bachelor's degree in a related area. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Health Educator work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Health Educator typically requires 4-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Diabetes Educator
  • Lexington Regional Health Center
  • Lexington, NE FULL_TIME
  • Description

    Lexington Regional Health Center

    Title: Diabetes Educator

    Effective Date: March 21, 2024

    Supervisor: Director of Transitional Care 

    Department: Patient Education

    FLSA Status: Non-exempt 

    Principle duties and responsibilities

     

    1. Provides education related to diabetes and the disease process; medication, diet and nutritional monitoring; foot care, prevention and care of complications; blood glucose monitoring and the techniques of self-monitoring and injection and long-term complications.
    2. Develops and coordinates educational programs for diabetes which includes education to staff, patients, and families. 
    3. Accesses clinical documentation system of hospital to obtain patient data, assists with scheduling appointments, completing outcomes data, and ensuring efficient process flow of patient’s plan of care.
    4. Provides clinical resources and consultation to staff and providers.
    5.  Assesses, monitors, and implements treatment plans for patients at various stages of the disease. The focus is on prevention of complications and management of stable diabetes.
    6.  Provides ongoing assessment and recommendations to the treatment team and patient/family for adjustments in the plan of care as required.
    7.  Documents assessments, interventions and plans including recommendations and goals, progress notes and discharge summaries related to diabetes education.
    8. Educates patients about their condition, medication and gives them specific care and treatment instructions. Coordinates and encourages Lexington Regional Health Center diabetic population to receive standard of diabetic care from primary care provider.
    9.  Coordinates community outreach, which could include education classes to include the schools, etc.
    10. Participates in patient care activities that could include blood exposure and risk to bloodborne pathogens (eg: lacerations, handling of blood-contaminated specimens, etc.)
    11. Responsible for safe bagging and disposal of biohazardous waste.
    12. Responsible for following safe-injection practices.
    13. Responsible for ensuring the environment meets appropriate governing body standards.
    14. Ensures patients and visitors follow current infection control guidelines.
    15. Serves on various committees as assigned.
    16. Maintains patient and staff safety through the use of patient safety tools (Teamstepps, Just Culture, etc.).
    17. Regular attendance at the assigned work location is required.
    18. Performs all other duties as assigned.

    Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities

    1. Knowledge and understanding of nursing theory and practice and the growth and development of a variety of patients in order to meet the patients' health care needs as is typically acquired through the completion of an associate's or bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited school with licensure by the State of Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Bachelor's degree preferred.  
    2. Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) preferred; or, if not certified, required to have 15 hours of continuing education units in diabetes education annually. The CDCES certification must be maintained.
    3. A minimum of two years’ experience in a healthcare setting preferred. 
    4. Basic Life Support certification via American Heart Association required within six months of hire and/or orientation.
    5. One year work experience as a care coordinator, patient educator or similar role preferred but not required. 
    6. Highly organized with a strong ability to manage different priorities. Ability to work with others and use resources to problem solve.
    7. Advanced written and oral communication skills necessary to converse in an effective and positive manner with patients, hospital employees, providers, visitors and the community.
    8. Ability to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds.   
    9. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to protected and sensitive information.
    10. Ability to complete reports and correspondence at a professional level.
    11. Ability to immediately respond to common inquiries and complaints from patients, employees and regulatory agencies in collaboration with supervisor and administration.
    12. Successful completion of required knowledge and training of standard precaution and transmission protocols and when to apply during principle duties and responsibilities. 




    Working conditions

    1. Works in a normal office work environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature, etc.
    2. Spends 50% of shift sitting for desk work, and the other 50% of shift completing patient care, such as patient education in hospital rooms. Inpatient consultations are in patient rooms, which require ambulating up to 300 feet from office to room and furthest ambulation distance of 500 feet for navigating facility. Assists with patient transportation in wheelchairs as necessary requiring 40 horizontal force pounds of up to 100 feet. Travels frequently for community outreach, speaking, and educational engagements. Transports own supplies while travelling, with a box weighing up to 25 pounds, transporting approximately 100 feet to/from facility. Office work requires lifting up to 6 pounds from 4 inch to 81-inch-high storage. Assists with Medical Management Program to help provide education. In emergency situations, required to transfer to floor for assisting patients.
    3. Direct exposure to body substances during patient care activities and on contaminated surfaces such as patient equipment.

    Management responsibilities

    None

    Job description statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. They are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

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NICU RN Clinical Educator
  • CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy
  • OMAHA, NE FULL_TIME
  • OverviewAt CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body m...
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Community Health Educator I (GRANT FUNDED)
  • Douglas County, NE
  • Omaha, NE FULL_TIME
  • The Position Incumbent works under the direction of the assigned Supervisor/designee planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion activities; and providing training, information and consulta...
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Community Health Educator I (GRANT FUNDED)
  • Douglas County
  • Omaha, NE FULL_TIME
  • The Position Incumbent works under the direction of the assigned Supervisor/designee planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion activities; and providing training, information and consulta...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Community Health Educator II - Omaha, NE
  • Planned Parenthood North Central States
  • Omaha, NE FULL_TIME
  • DescriptionPlanned Parenthood North Central States Community Health Educator II - Omaha, NE Hybrid Starting salary for candidate who meets minimum requirements (Experience will be compensated): $20.60...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Community Health Educator I (GRANT FUNDED)
  • Douglas County (NE)
  • NE, NE FULL_TIME
  • Incumbent works under the direction of the assigned Supervisor/designee planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion activities; and providing training, information and consultation to impro...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Health Educator
  • Elmcor
  • Corona, NY
  • Job Description Job Description Summary: The health educator will work under the supervision of the Program Manager to i...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Health Educator
  • Professional Performance Development Group
  • Mountain Home A F B, ID
  • Company Description PPDG is a highly respected company by the Department of Defense with 35 years of experience in the m...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Health Educator II
  • University Hospital, Newark NJ
  • Newark, NJ
  • Responsibilities: The primary purpose of the Health Educator II position is to assist with the planning, organizing, and...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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HEALTH EDUCATOR
  • HAMILTON COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK
  • Flint, MI
  • Job Details Job Location Main - Flint, MI Position Type Full Time Education Level 4 Year Degree Travel Percentage Up to ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Health Educator
  • Ramapo College of New Jersey
  • Mahwah, NJ
  • Salary: See Position Description Location : Ramapo College, Main Campus - Mahwah NJ Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 2023...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Health Education Specialist
  • Eisner Health
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Mission: Since 1920, Eisner Health has operated as a quality focused non-profit community health center dedicated to imp...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Health Educator
  • Sun River Health
  • Peekskill, NY
  • Job Description Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral heal...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Health Educator
  • Quilez & Associates
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Job Description Job Description We are looking for an experienced bilingual Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

The state is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwest; and Wyoming to the west. The state has 93 counties and is split between two time zones, with the state's eastern half observing Central Time and the western half observing Mountain Time. Three rivers cross the state from west to east. The Platte River, formed by the confluence of the North Platte and the South Platte, runs through the state's central portion, the Niobrara River flows through the northern part, and the Rep...
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Income Estimation for Health Educator jobs
$64,415 to $87,128

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