What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN Health Educator position at BJC HealthCare?
Independence Center Licensed Practical Nurse Health Educator opportunity - Monday through Friday - 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a variety of responsibilities.
Support clubhouse members through a friendly and supportive clinic environment completing physician's office support giving injections, finger stick screenings, completing vitals and documentation. Also, serve as a health educator in the health care home by reaching out in a supportive way to provide health education by encouraging positive actions by members. Document services provided through various databases and MS office.
Schedule
Mon, Tues, and Friday - Health Care Home
Wed and Thursday - Clinic
LPN, Associate Degree in Nursing and Missouri Class E or Illinois Class D license required.
Overview
BJC Behavioral Health is a community health center that provides and coordinates behavioral health services for more than 8,000 seriously mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally disturbed children in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. François, Iron and Washington counties. As an Administrative Agent of the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), BJC Behavioral Health serves as a major point of entry for people eligible for mental health services funded by DMH and is responsible for serving as gatekeeper to the public mental health system.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Develops a wellness culture of combined behavioral and medical healthcare. These programs alert healthcare providers to co-morbid medical and behavioral conditions, coordinate consumer enrollment in health programs and monitor the inclusion of effective health care strategies in patient treatment plans.
Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements
Education
Experience
Licenses & Certifications
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
- Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits
*Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
