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Health Educator in Savannah, Georgia at St. Josephs Candler

Job Function: Medical
St. Josephs Candler
Savannah, Georgia, 31401, United States
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Job Description

  • Position Summary
    • The Health Educator is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of health education, screenings and prevention programs.
  • Education
    • Masters of Healthcare - Required
  • Experience
    • 1 Year Clinical - Required
    • One year's experience in related field. (Internships accepted)
  • License & Certification
    • ACSM, CSCS or WellCoach certification - Required
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required
  • Core Job Functions
    • Educates patients and their families on interventions aimed at restoring functional capacity and effecting favorable modifications of coronary heart disease risk factors and respiratory disease.
    • Designs, develops, updates and evaluates educational curriculums. Accreditation standards and principles are incorporated in educational planning. Participates on committees and serves as a content expert when applicable.
    • Evaluates individual outcome measures for each client, aggregate outcome measures for the program, and the quality and outcomes.
    • Identifies opportunities for community education that support the strategic plan. Assists with coordinator of speaking and educational opportunities.
    • Patient's blood pressure, heart rate, and physical status are monitored for abnormal responses and documented. Exercise plan is tailored to the individual needs of the patient and family; assessment, response to exercise, and resolution of goals are documented; progress notes completed and sent to physicians.
    • Verifies patient identification prior to specimen collection and properly labels specimen at bedside and chair side using standard method documented in procedure manual(s). Performs venipuncture an capillary collections on adults and children. Specimen collections, with actual collection times are verified within designated time frame.

Job Location

Savannah, Georgia, 31401, United States

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