Patient Educator Registered Nurse

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced nurse educator to support patient and staff education. You will apply teaching-learning principles and lifestyle counseling, tailoring instructions for patients of all ages while respecting cultural beliefs and learning styles.

Responsibilities include updating educational materials, evaluating responses to education, and serving as a resource to nursing staff and the community. BSN is preferred with active RN licensure and BLS.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred.
• Current RN license in the state of employment.
• BLS certification required by policy.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a clinical specialty preferred.
• Professional certification in the specialty within 2 years if not currently certified.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and assists patients and their significant others and family in acquiring clinical information and education.
• Uses teaching-learning theory and life-style counseling principles.
• Individualizes instructions for all ages, considering cultural preferences and learning styles.
• Adheres to Standards of Practice for the specialty field.
• Develops and updates educational information for patients and staff.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

BSN preferred

RN licensure (NC or applicable state)

BLS certification

2 years clinical experience

Professional certification within 2 years

Job description

• Evaluates and assists patients and their significant others, and family in the acquisition of clinical information and education.
• Uses established principles of teaching-learning theory and life-style counseling.
• Individualizes instructions for persons of all ages, incorporating their cultural preferences, health beliefs and learning styles.
• Adheres to the Standards of Practice for field of specialty.
• Develops reviews and updates educational information for patients and staff.
• Evaluates patient's/family's response to education, treatment and health services provided.
• Serves as a resource to nursing staff, nursing students, other health care personnel and the community.
• Incorporates into practice the generally accepted new techniques and knowledge acquired through continuing education and evidence based practice.
• Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills and interpersonal communication skills.
• Documents patient assessment, education, learning barriers and interventions to address barriers, and patient response to education.

Essential Functions

• Evaluates and assists patients and their significant others, and family in the acquisition of clinical information and education.
• Uses established principles of teaching-learning theory and life-style counseling.
• Individualizes instructions for persons of all ages, incorporating their cultural preferences, health beliefs and learning styles.
• Adheres to the Standards of Practice for field of specialty.
• Develops reviews and updates educational information for patients and staff.
• Evaluates patient's/family's response to education, treatment and health services provided.
• Serves as a resource to nursing staff, nursing students, other health care personnel and the community.
• Incorporates into practice the generally accepted new techniques and knowledge acquired through continuing education and evidence based practice.
• Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills and interpersonal communication skills.
• Documents patient assessment, education, learning barriers and interventions to address barriers, and patient response to education.

Physical Requirements

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English in good, understandable terms. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions. Additional department specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities within the department by the nurse leader.

Education, Experience And Certifications

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. BSN preferred. Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state in which you work and reside or; if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency, meet the licensure requirements in your home state; or for Non-National License Compact states, current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner required in the state where the RN works. BLS required per policy guidelines. 2 years of experience in the field of clinical specialty preferred. Professional certification in the field of specialty within 2 years if not currently certified required or eligible to meet academic professional and experiential requirement to become certified in the field of practice. Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required within the department by the nurse leader.