Wellness Educator/Instructor
UW Health
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
UW Health in northern Illinois is seeking a wellness-focused professional to support diet and exercise programs at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. The role emphasizes teaching or coaching individuals and groups and creating plans with measurable outcomes.
Qualified candidates hold a Bachelor's degree, health-related certifications, and CPR. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, tuition assistance, and opportunities for professional development.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; related healthcare field preferred.
- Experience in teaching or coaching in diet/nutrition or exercise.
- Experience with health risk evaluations or testing preferred.
- Ability to create and implement new plans with measurable outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Teach or coach individuals and groups on diet, nutrition or exercise.
- Develop and introduce health plans with attention to detail and outcome measurements.
Skills
Education
Job description
100% FTE, Mon - Fri 7:30a-4:00; occasionally early or late start times (example 6:00a- 2:30p or 9:30a-6:00p), you will work at UW Health Swedish American Hospital 1401 E State St.
- Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
- Overtime
- On-call pay
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
- Annual wellness reimbursement
- Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
- Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
- Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
- Strong shared governance structure
- Commitment to employee voice
- Bachelor's Degree Required
- Preferred degree to be in a related healthcare field (exercise physiology, dietician, nursing or other pertinent health care field). Preferred
- At least 2 years teaching or coaching experience or equivalent in the field of diet/nutrition or exercise. Preferred
- Experience with individual and group health risk evaluations or testing. Preferred
- Possess experience in creating and introducing new plans with attention to detail and functionality and outcome measurements. Required
- Licensed Dietician, Registered Dietician Nutritionist, or NETA - National Exercise Trainers Association Wellness Coaching Certification required. Required
- NETA, ACE, or ASFA certified group fitness instructor certification or RYT 200 certification from a Yoga Alliance accredited school. Required
- Basic Life Support/CPR Certification within 3 months of employment. Required
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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