Patient Educator Job at DAVITA
Patient Educator - Muskegon and surrounding areas!
M-F: 8a-5p
Travel required
Do you find fulfillment in connecting patients with information that will help them make an informed choice about their treatment plan? A Patient Educator role may be right for you!
As a Patient Educator, you will be responsible transforming dialysis care by specializing in new patient education, enabling patients to make an active and informed modality choice – by teaching and educating patients and teammates on ESRD modality options including lifestyle benefits, challenges, techniques and alternatives. The educator is responsible for understanding the patient’s values and adjusting the education to meet the needs of the patient, leveraging educational materials.
Educate and Inform Patients
Educate and inform patients, patient families, and teammates about treatment options and overall dialysis education.
Utilizing standard materials to communicate to patients, patient families, and teammates.
Provide assistance with dialysis transitions as required.
Work with on-site inter-disciplinary team to identify and educate potential and existing patients on specific modality options.
Coordinate and communicate with the clinic interdisciplinary team including but not limited to the in-centers nurses, social worker, dietitian and Home nurses to plan education delivery and transition steps, when appropriate, and to complete the education process.
Trend Analysis
Monitor, track trends, and report key metrics and key drivers in decision.
Travel
Geography dependent, but up to 75% in the local region
Required Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to adapt messaging and education approach to the individual patient’s circumstances and learning styles.
Experienced in teaching the adult learner with demonstrated ability to recognize and customize education to individual learning styles.
Experience in project management to coordinate the patient experience with teammates while systemically tracking patient progress through the education process.
Ability to cultivate connections with patients, clinic teammates and physicians.
Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook required; functional proficiency with DaVita applications including but not limited to SNAPPY, Reggie, Laboratory, required within 90 days of employment or position change.
High School Diploma, Vocational/Technical school certificate degree, Associate’s degree or Apprenticeship.
Preferred Qualifications (a.k.a. nice-to-haves)
Bilingual
Minimum of one (1) year’s nephrology experience, home dialysis experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of chronic, peritoneal, nocturnal, and home hemodialysis.
Experienced in case management, home health, disease management, or hospice.
Minimum of one (1) year experience educating patients on ESRD and CKD programs.
Clinical license or certification; dialysis specific if possible
Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of your patients and enjoy the support of a stellar team? If so, we'd like to speak with you.
Visit: http://www.careers.davita.com to learn more or apply.
What We’ll Provide:
More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.
Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.
At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed Diversity & Belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. As such, individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Salary/ Wage Range
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits
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