Patient Educator (Laredo, TX)
Company: Mercy Health
Location: Laredo
Posted on: March 14, 2025
Job Description:
We're a Little Different Our mission is clear. We bring to life
a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional
service. At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique
gifts of unique individuals - careers that not only make the most
of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and
discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its "Top 100
Places to Work."Overview: Responsible for Health Education that
augments medical treatment, with major focus on prevention and
early detection. Education sessions for individuals and groups that
promote healthy lifestyle changes, healthy outcomes and decrease in
complications of chronic illness. Uses principals of adult
education. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner
consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service
Standards.Qualifications:
- Education: Registered Nurse degree, Nutritionist,
Dietitian
- Licensure: Current Registered Nurse license- Maintains Annual
certification in specific area(s). C.P.R.
- Experience:
- Experience teaching Adult Education
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Maintains current knowledge base and seeks ongoing education to
enhance teaching skills.
- Keeps current on changes in practice and emphasis.
- Observes universal precautions.
- Wears proper personal protective equipment when
appropriate.
- Wears clothing and Health System badge consistent with dress
code, and attends to personal hygiene to maintain a clean,
well-groomed appearance.
- Meets Health System attendance standards
- Performs related duties as requested by Director of Clinical
Services. We Offer Great Benefits:Day-one comprehensive health,
vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and
employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great
benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32
hours or more per pay period! We're bringing to life a healing
ministry through compassionate care.At Mercy, our supportive
community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the
tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of
care and transform the health care experience through advanced
technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our
communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.What Makes You a
Good Match for Mercy? Compassion and professionalism go
hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense
of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're
also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver
excellent care - that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds
like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
EEO/AA/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans Associated topics:
cardiothoracic, disease, gastroenterology, genetic, professor
health, public health, pulmonary, rheumatologist, surgery,
trauma
Keywords: Mercy Health, Laredo , Patient Educator (Laredo, TX), Other , Laredo, Texas
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