Instructor Education

Baptist Health - Central Alabama; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health - Central Alabama is seeking an RN - Patient Educator to guide patients through education, protocol management, precertification, and dosing explanations. The educator will contribute to quality and continuity of patient care within the Montgomery Cancer Center.

Requirements include a nursing degree with BSN preferred and one year of Critical Care, Oncology, Neonatal, or L&D experience. Certifications may be required within specified timeframes; this is a Regular-Full time,

Qualifications

• BSN preferred; nursing degree required.
• Experience in critical care, oncology, neonatal, or L&D preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead patient education processes including protocol identification and management.
• Handle precertification and establishment of treatment dosages.
• Provide patient teaching on treatment regimes and ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

BSN preferred

Nursing degree

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties. To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Summary

The RN - Patient Educator is responsible for the patient education process involving identification of protocol, management of protocol requirements, precertification, establishment of dosages, and patient teaching on treatment regimes. The Patient Educator has an additional level of advancement based upon the obtainment of certain competencies that allow the individual expanded functionality within the department. These functions will be carried out in order to ensure quality and continuity of patient care. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within the scope of the role.

Education / Experience

Degree in Nursing, BSN preferred. One year of Critical Care, Oncology, Neonatal, or L&D experience preferred.

License / Certification

• Oncology: ACLS required within 6 months, Chemo/Biotherapy certification required within 6 months, National Chemo certification required within 2 years of hire
• Neonatal/Women's & Baby: NRP required within 6 months, IBCLC required within 2 years of hire

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to observe, assess, and record work, safety and infection control standards.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to resolve customer complaints and concerns.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Position requires sitting for 20% of the workday and mobility 80% of the workday.
• Occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Frequent reaching, use of hands, and repetitive action.
• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 150 pounds.
• Continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.
• Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.
• Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels.
• Exposure to computer work.
• Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.
• Exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals and occasional radiation.

Primary Location

Montgomery Cancer Center at Prattville Medical Park

Job

Instructor Education

Job Type

Regular-Full time

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)