Nephrology Nurse RN Educator-Coordinator kidney care preferred

ChenMed LLC; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 76,732 - 109,617; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits including health, vision, dental, and wellness programs.

Job summary

ChenMed LLC in Deerfield Beach, Florida, is looking for a Patient Educator, Specialty (RN) to improve patient outcomes through chronic disease education. This role collaborates with medical practitioners and involves educating patients and families, coordinating care, and monitoring program performance.

The ideal candidate will hold a BSN degree, possess at least 2 years of specialty nursing experience, and have excellent communication skills. The position offers a pay range of $76,732 – $109,617 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years specialty care nursing experience.
• Teaching/training experience required, preferably in clinical or patient education.
• Experience with geriatric patients is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide chronic disease education for a specific patient population.
• Coordinate care between primary care physicians and specialists.
• Document patient care services.
• Encourage decision-making about health care options.

Skills

Strong business acumen and nursing knowledge

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Skilled in gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information

Customer-service orientation

Problem-solving and recommendation of solutions

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Spoken and written fluency in English

Education

BSN degree

Valid, active RN license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Patient Educator, Specialty (RN)

The Patient Educator collaborates with medical practitioners and leaders to incorporate chronic disease education into the plan of care for a specialized group of patients. The role focuses on improving patient outcomes by promoting disease education and ensuring active patient and family involvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide chronic disease education related to quality care for a specific patient population.
• Coordinate care between primary care physicians, community specialists and vendor services, including hospitals.
• Monitor chronic disease program performance across multiple medical centers.
• Identify gaps and implement improvements in patient and quality outcomes.
• Assist with the development of strategies for quality improvement and disease education management.
• Collaborate with medical center leaders and PCPs to evaluate, develop and implement patient education programs through needs assessment analysis.
• Educate patients and/or family members by assessing cultural, emotional, and language barriers, and readiness to learn.
• Encourage decision‑making about health care options by ensuring patients and families understand health status.
• Maximize care skills by observing patient abilities and adjusting communication as needed.
• Promote healthy lifestyles to enrich overall patient health.
• Select, adapt, and individualize patient education information based on available materials and patient context.
• Document patient care services in chart and department records.
• Study, evaluate and redesign processes; implement changes to improve quality results.
• Coordinate care activities with transitional care team and case management to decrease hospitalizations.
• Develop trusting relationships with stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong business acumen and nursing knowledge.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Skilled in gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information.
• Customer‑service orientation and ability to work across multiple centers.
• Problem‑solving and recommendation of solutions.
• Prioritization and coordination of work activities.
• Detail oriented with ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Willingness to travel locally, regionally, and nationwide up to 40%.
• Spoken and written fluency in English.
• Independent judgment usage required.

Education and Experience

• BSN degree required.
• Minimum of 2 years specialty care nursing experience.
• Valid, active RN license required; Nursing Compact preferred.
• Teaching/training experience required (clinical or patient education preferred).
• Experience with geriatric patients desirable.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) or similar certification a plus.
• 2 years dialysis experience.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $76,732 – $109,617 (base hourly or annual). Bonus or commission eligibility possible.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, vision, dental, and wellness programs.

ChenMed is an equal opportunity employer.