RN Educator, Specialty Dialysis & Patient Education

ChenMed; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits program

Job summary

ChenMed in Decatur, GA seeks a Patient Educator, Specialty (RN) to collaborate with clinicians to deliver chronic disease education and engage patients and families in care decisions. The role aims to reduce hospital and ER admissions through education and coordinated care across our centers.

You will educate patients, tailor information to cultural and language needs, document care, and support quality-improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Active RN license required; Nursing Compact license preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years dialysis experience.
• Teaching or training experience required (clinical or patient education preferred).
• Experience with geriatric patients highly desirable.
• BLS certification required; CNE or similar nursing certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides chronic disease education relative to quality care for a specific patient population. Coordinates care between PCPs, specialists and vendor services.
• Monitors program performance across medical centers; identifies gaps and implements improvements.
• Develops strategies for quality improvement and management related to disease education.
• Educates patients and families considering cultural and language needs to enhance engagement.
• Documents patient care services in charts and records as per policies and laws.
• Coordinates care activities to decrease hospitalizations and length of stay.

Skills

Dialysis experience

Communication skills

Teaching assistance

Travel readiness

Education

RN license

BLS certification

Teaching/training experience

CNE certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ChenMed in Decatur, GA seeks a Patient Educator, Specialty (RN) to collaborate with clinicians to deliver chronic disease education and engage patients and families in care decisions. The role aims to reduce hospital and ER admissions through education and coordinated care across our centers.

You will educate patients, tailor information to cultural and language needs, document care, and support quality-improvement initiatives.