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)
A leading acute-care hospital located in central Vermont is now searching for an experienced Nurse Educator Behavioral Health to join their accredited healthcare team.
This hospital is regionally known for providing high quality patient-centered care to the surrounding communities for more than a century. This state-of-the-art facility is home to over 100 beds and supports services for more than 35 medical and surgical specialties. This organization is also proud to have received more than 20 National awards over the last four years, including those for quality patient care, patient safety, and patient satisfaction scores.
Reporting to the Director of Nursing Education, the RN Educator Behavioral Health will act as a staff development resource and training plans for the inpatient psychiatric department. The RN Educator Behavioral Health emphasizes the collaboration between academic and practice settings, evaluates staff performance, identifies areas of improvement, and actively participates in various hospital committees. The inpatient behavioral health department is an 18-bed locked unit that provides short-term acute psychiatric care for adult patients. This department is trained to treat patients suffering with various conditions, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, personality disorder, depression, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, suicidal ideations, Alzheimer’s, and dementia.
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This organization is prepared to offer a competitive salary including an industry leading benefit package for those who qualify.