Patient Educator Nurse

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses, or appropriate state board where services will be provided, as a registered professional nurse OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Identifies patient education needs through unit rounds, discharge planning meetings and conferences with other healthcare professionals. Ensures clinical records reflect patient's educational needs. Documents teaching and patient/family/support person's understanding.

2. Assists with community education programs and screenings such as community health fairs. Responsible for the organization and maintenance of the Diabetic support group.

3. Responds timley to triggers requesting patient/family education and/or wound care. Provides new ostomy teaching and complex ostomy support.

4. Provides Diabetic education regarding overall disease management, diet, exercise, operation of glucometers and insulin injections. Provides education on Wound Care/Wound Vac.

5. Works with Nurse Educator and provides staff education when necessary.

6. Provides education to patients/family/support person for patients with Aspira drains.

7. Provides patient education as needed on topics such as heart failure, pneumonia, sepsis, new onset atrial fibrillation and MI. Provides patient education as needed for skills such as Lovenox injections, tube feedings, trach care.

8. Completes Annual Completion of Diabetes, Wound Care or Ostomy education.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.