Community Health Educator

UCHealth University of Colorado Health; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

UCHealth University of Colorado Health is seeking a Health Education professional for an onsite, PRN role at Longs Peak Hospital in Longmont, CO. The position involves mentoring, educating, and advocating personal health and wellness, with potential classroom and community presentations.

Responsibilities include cardiovascular health education, basic biometric screenings, and delivering group education on health topics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider or Heartsaver CPR AED certification.
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform cardiovascular health and hands-only CPR education in classrooms or with families.
• May perform heart health biometric screening (lipids, glucose via fingerstick, BP, height and weight).
• Collaborate on development and implementation of health and wellness activities.
• Deliver education on health topics including weight, stress management, risk prevention, and living with health conditions.
• Provide assessment and coaching to help individuals develop health goals and lifestyle changes.
• Evaluate and report on wellness program success and industry trends to guide initiatives.
• Operate in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Skills

Health education

Mentoring

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Description

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Longs Peak Hospital, US:CO:Longmont

Department: LPH Healthy Hearts and Minds

Work Schedule: PRN, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Flex

Pay: $27.61 - $41.41 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Summary

• Serves as a mentor, educator, and advocate for personal health and wellness.

Responsibilities

• Perform cardiovascularhealth andhands-only CPR education in 5th, 7th andhigh school classrooms or with families.
• May performhearthealth biometric screening including lipids and glucose via fingerstick, blood pressure,height, and weight depending on skills.
• Collaborates on the development and implementation of health and wellnessactivities that promote personal wellness.
• Delivers general and specialized group educational opportunities on Health topics, including weight and stress management, risk prevention and reduction, and living with specific health conditions.
• Provides assessment and coaching to individuals to help them develop and achieve Health goals, including personal empowerment, lifestyle changes, and behavior modification.
• Evaluates and reports on the success of wellness programs based on participant satisfaction and Health outcomes. Provides guidance on wellness initiatives based on knowledge of industry trends, developments, and best practices.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider or Heartsaver CPR AED certification.
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

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UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *

Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.

*Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

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