Registered Nurse - Health Education

Overview

ERP International is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) Health Educator supporting Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA and associated branch health clinics.

ERP is a nationally respected provider of health, science, and technology solutions supporting clients in the government and commercial sectors.

• Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision, STD, LTD and Life Insurance, Health Savings Account available, and more
• Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement
• Matching 401K

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 6:00am-9:00pm with one-hour lunch; occasional Saturday for Health & Wellness events.

• Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals; facilitate optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the MTF.
• Perform physical exam and health histories.
• Provide health promotions, counseling, and education.
• Administer medications, wound care, and other personalized interventions.
• Direct and supervise care provided by other healthcare professionals.
• Accountable for making patient care assignments based on scope of practice and skill level of assigned personnel.
• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations.
• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people to inform the healthcare team of plans, actions, and to deliver patient/family education.
• Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.
• Maintain a level of productivity comparable with that of other individuals performing similar services.
• Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities.
• Practice aseptic techniques and comply with infection control guidelines.
• Apply safety procedures and function with awareness of them.
• Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm and documenting events.
• Apply an awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and endeavor to manage situations with reduced risk.
• Participate in the implementation of the Family Advocacy Program.
• Exercise awareness and sensitivity to patient/significant others' rights as identified within the MTF.
• Maintain an awareness of responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
• Engage in continuing education to meet professional growth.
• Actively participate in the command’s Performance Improvement Program and review patient care delivery.
• Provide in-service training to clinic/ward/unit staff members.
• Attend and participate in various meetings as directed.
• Perform timely, accurate, and concise documentation of patient care.
• Operate and manipulate automated systems such as ADS, MHS Genesis and maintain DOD email account; respond to emails and voicemails.
• Maintain documentation of all treatment provided in accordance with clinic directives.
• Provide services within the scope of competencies and basic contract duties.
• Manage care for patients of the Health and Wellness Department within the Health and Wellness and Disease Prevention domain, promoting effective education, self-management support, and timely health care delivery.
• Collect, analyze, interpret, and evaluate data to assess trends and target the population.
• Assess education needs of patients and families and provide clear instructions to promote self-management.
• Provide highly coordinated nursing care interventions using established VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines.
• Participate as part of a multidisciplinary team: assess health promotion risk; analyze health data; develop content for educational programs.
• Coordinate and deliver reports to Health and Wellness teams; consult and collaborate with existing departments and community programs.
• Provide primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of intervention to promote effective education and timely health care delivery.
• Educate patients on disease processes, impact of disease on overall health and wellness, and apply strategies such as motivational interviewing.
• Work with all clinical teams as a resource on patient education and disease prevention.
• Plan visits, summarize post-visit reviews, and provide follow-up contact to ensure compliance with recommendations.
• Assist patients in setting goals, progressing, and identifying barriers when treatment goals are not met.
• Conduct formal/informal group and individual educational and counseling interventions, including timely telephone follow-up consultations.
• Evaluate achievement of learning objectives and provide appropriate follow-up.
• Provide health promotion and disease prevention counseling for patients, family members and groups.
• Employ adult learning behavior change theories and teaching techniques.
• Provide expertise to implement and evaluate health promotion and disease prevention…