Nurse Educator

Summary

Promote the overall health and wellness of the client population through face-to-face and telephone interactions.
Implement and manage wellness program initiatives, presentation, and events that create awareness and
motivation to help patients adapt and maintain a well-rounded healthy lifestyle. Travel between Cape Coral and Port Charlotte

health centers.  Schedule: Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm, with one day 10am - 7pm.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, manage and maintain total well-being programming to reduce health risk, medical
costs and encourage healthy lifestyles
• Educate patients regarding their illness and treatment, including self-care, prevention and health
maintenance
• Help patients develop achievable and measurable wellness goals to monitor success and motivate
ongoing behavioral change
• Case Management of VSR (Vital Systems Review) Program
• Seek out community resources that would be beneficial to the patient’s wellness goals
• Create well-defined metrics to measure the success of the programs
• Stay on top of any changes to health and safety regulations with government agencies
• Document all assessments, actions, care and treatment responses, and communications in patient
record in EMR
• Maintain patient confidence and ensure confidentiality of patient care information

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited college or university
• At least 2 years of experience, preferably in primary or urgent care setting
• Current registration with the Florida State Board of Nursing as a LPN or RN
• Required travel between assigned health centers and various locations within the community
• BLS Certification approved by American Heart Association

Preferred Certifications: Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES),
Tobacco Treatment Specialist (CTTS)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proficient knowledge of computer systems including electronic medical record (EMR)
• Protect the privacy of our patient’s by following HIPAA guidelines
• Understanding of public health issues and employee health and wellbeing trends
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients using excellent written and verbal skills
• Friendly personality and ability to work well as a team member

My Health Onsite is an equal opportunity employer.