Job Description

In response to identified community health needs, the RN Health Educator will develop, implement, and evaluate community health education programs and initiatives for minority, vulnerable and medically underserved residents of the local area.

Position Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or RN with Bachelor’s Degree in Health Promotion, Health Education or similar area.

Master’s degree preferred. 

Experience:

1-3 years of clinical and/or nursing experience preferred.

3-5 years of community and/or public health experience preferred.

Licensure:

Active RN License, Commonwealth of Virginia.

Competencies:

• Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating health education initiatives in community-based settings.
• Demonstrates ability to work on a collegial level with all Augusta Health team members, community organization, patients, volunteers and community members.
• Proficient project planning skills for coordinating community health programs.
• Experience evaluating the effectiveness and impact of programs by tracking indicator metrics.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; adept at public speaking and persuasive presentations to motivate health behavior change.
• Advance level computer skills, including proficient with Microsoft Suite.
• Demonstrates critical thinking, independent judgement and business acumen needed to work independently, as part of the department team and when serving as a representative in the community.
• Demonstrates use of department biometric testing equipment for screenings and ability to give immunizations and vaccinations following prescribed protocols.
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish (preferred)

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:

• Insurance package including health, dental, and vision
• Retirement savings helping you to plan for your future
• Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
• Free onsite parking
• 24/7 armed security to ensure your safety
• Shift and weekend differentials
• Flexible scheduling
• Tuition reimbursement
• Onsite child care
• Augusta Health Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Individualized orientation with dedicated preceptor
• Onsite credit union
• Employee discounts including the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and movie tickets

Company Information:

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity:

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.

Augusta Health opened in 1994 to continue a tradition of personalized care with small-town hospitality that began with predecessor hospitals in Staunton and Waynesboro. Today, our highly trained physicians and staff use state-of-the-art technology to provide top quality care with warmth and compassion. We offer many amenities so patients and families can be comfortable and close during difficult times Quick Stats for 2022 255 beds 225 active medical staff 2,450 employees 50 volunteers 74 hospice volunteers 59,573 emergency visits 10,324 admissions 892 babies delivered 549 new cancer patients 585,703 outpatient visits to Augusta Medical Group clinics 293,795 other Outpatient Registrations (this includes Home Health, Laboratory, Outpatient Surgery, Imaging, etc.) 61,166 Urgent Care Visits

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