Health Educator jobs in Winston Salem, NC

Health Educator is responsible for developing and designing health education programs meant to increase community awareness and knowledge. Conducts needs assessments and keeps up-to-date on changes in health care technology to keep program material current. Being a Health Educator develops, coordinates, and disseminates educational resources and materials. May provide health education outreach and consultation. Additionally, Health Educator requires a bachelor's degree in a related area. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Health Educator work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Health Educator typically requires 4-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Staff/Nurse Educator (RN)
  • Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services
  • Salem, NC FULL_TIME
  • Responsibilities:
    This opportunity is for full-time (40 hours per week) Staff/Nurse Educator. The position offers full benefits and a convenient schedule of Monday through Friday business hours.

    At Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services, we are helping to create brighter, healthier futures for our patients and their families. We are the Piedmont Triad's only private psychiatric hospital meeting the chemical dependency illnesses and behavioral healthcare needs of those in our community.

    Our 164-bed inpatient services for adolescents through senior adulthood offers comprehensive and individual assessments, psychiatric evaluation and medication stabilization, daily group therapy and personalized aftercare planning. We also offer a Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program to ensure the continuum of care for our patients. Old Vineyard is accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We are passionate about our work and are looking for individuals who share in this passion.

    Staff/Nurse Educator
    Full-Time

    We are currently seeking a Staff/Nurse Educator to join our talented and caring team. Our ideal candidate will possess strong multitasking skills, great communication skills with the ability to engage positively with patients, staff, families, providers, etc., must work well under pressure with several competing priorities and maintain professional at all times.

    The Staff/Nurse Educator is responsible for developing, coordinating and conducting of clinical and facility-wide staff education. Provides education and training to staff based on requirements established by Joint Commission, State and Federal guidelines, as well as those recommended by management/QI findings which will enable staff to maintain and improve required levels of knowledge and skills to perform their jobs. Under supervision by the Infection Preventionist, the Staff/Nurse Educator also acts in the role of Infection Control Nurse and coordinates the Infection Control program in collaboration with the interdisciplinary Safety/Infection Control Committee.

    Benefits for our Registered Nurse include:
    • In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (earn up to 20 free CEUs)
    • Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300 locations!
    • Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
    • HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
    • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
    • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
    • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
    • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
    • Tuition Assistance (after 1-year of employment)
    What do our current Registered Nurses value at Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services?
    A supportive and engaging environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a RN is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you care for, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer clinicians and clinical leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the behavioral healthcare field. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as an RN with Old Vineyard BHS and our parent-company, Universal Health Services (UHS). We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience.
    Qualifications:
    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position.

    Education    :
    Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. BSN preferred.

    Experience    :
    Requires five (5) years experience as a Registered Nurse. Requires two (2) years experience as a Nurse/Staff Educator. Prefer one (1) year experience in psychiatric nursing. Knowledge of current nursing procedures, the nursing process, medications and their correct administration.

    Licensure/Certification    :
    Current NC State Registered Nurse (or compact state)
    AHA CPR & First Aid

    Knowledge and Skills    :
    • Leadership, supervision, facilitation and direction to RNs and Mental Health Technicians
    • Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care and the milieu
    • Knowledge of model age, growth, and developmentally appropriate therapeutic communication in all interactions
    • Ability to administer medication & treatment as prescribed and document properly
    • Ability to document nursing care and treatment progression through timely & accurate chart entries & nursing care plan updates
    • Knowledge of Treatment Plan, and special treatment procedures
    • Ability to assess, direct, and intervene in crisis situations
    • Ability to conduct in-services training such as HCS, Medication Administration, and Nursing Department Orientation
    • Ability to assess, develop, coordinate, and evaluate staff development programs
    • Ability to develop and coordinate “on the job shadowing” training time for all new-hires
    • Skill in conducting orientation and training for new employees, ongoing training and feedback meetings

    Physical Requirements:
    Requires sufficient body mobility to accomplish essential functions. Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time. Must be able to bend, stoop, and kneel with ease. Requires walking and standing often. Requires frequently speaking on the telephone. Must be able to occasionally lift and carry items up to 50 lbs. Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Able to assist with the restraint of individuals weighing up to 250 pounds. Emotional stability necessary to perform essential functions. Must be able to express and exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. Communicating fluently and effectively both verbally and in writing in English. Ability to perform CPI techniques. Ability to appropriately interact with all program staff, patients, visitors, attending Physicians, and other department representatives.

    Employees may be required to:
    • Work first, second or third shift or any day of the week
    • Travel by car and/or air
    Environment: Works in well-lighted, well-ventilated area, with high traffic flow of patients, visitors, staff, and others.

    Job Hazards:
    Employee may be exposed to:
    • Internal/External disasters in which appropriate policies, procedures, and plans must be followed to protect personnel, patients, and staff;
    • Infections/communicable diseases and hazardous/toxic agents.
    • Encounter some chemical listed in the MSDS sheets.

    Other: Participates in therapeutic crisis intervention with physically aggressive patients which may involve some personal risk.

    Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Blood Borne Pathogens Standards, CFR 1910.1030
    This position is susceptible to reasonably anticipated skin, eye, mucous membrane, or potential contact with blood or other potentially infectious material that may result from the performance of an employee’s duties or “occupational exposure.” However, all employees have access to the facility’s Exposure Control Plan and MSDS Sheets. Knowledge of appropriate policies, procedures, and plans is required.

    EXPOSURE: Category 1-Blood borne disease exposure through contact with contaminate blood and body fluids.

    UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to "UHS or UHS facilities" on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Further, the terms "we," "us," "our" or "the company" in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Any employment referenced in this website is not with Universal Health Services, Inc. but solely with one of its subsidiaries including but not limited to UHS of Delaware, Inc.

    UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.

    EEO Statement

    All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

    We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

    Notice
    At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.
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Educator
  • Lululemon
  • Salem, NC FULL_TIME
  • Who We Are: lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create trans...
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Paraprofessional / Educator
  • The Stepping Stones Group
  • Dobson, NC FULL_TIME
  • The Stepping Stones Group is hiring Paraprofessionals for our full-time, school-based positions in Dobson, NC!The Stepping Stones Group provides you with unparalleled support and surrounds you with re...
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Nutrition Educator
  • Second Harvest Food Bank of NWNC
  • Salem, NC FULL_TIME
  • POSITION TITLE: Nutrition Educator I REPORTS TO: Nutrition Services Director FLSA STATUS: Full-time/Exempt DATE: March 2024 MISSION FOCUS: Second Harvest’s mission is to work with communities and part...
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Half Day Camp Educator
  • Kaleideum
  • Salem, NC TEMPORARY,PART_TIME
  • Job Title: Half Day Camp Educator Reports To: Senior Director of Camps & Group Programs Summer Camp: June 10 - August 9 Must be available to work at least 4 or more weeks Monday-Friday: 8am-1:30pm OR ...
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Senior Community Educator - Fairgrounds
  • City of Winston-Salem
  • Salem, NC FULL_TIME
  • Under the general supervision of the City’s Venue and Facilities Manager, performs responsible professional and administrative work related to the Fairgrounds media presence including, but not limited...
  • 15 Days Ago
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Dental Hygienist (#04448)
  • Guilford County, NC
  • Greensboro, NC
  • GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES Work in this class involves direct clinical hygiene care in the dental clinic and in a schoo...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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LPN / Licensed Practical Nurse - Willow Valley
  • Flagstar(Regional)
  • Winston Salem, NC
  • Flagstar(Regional) - Hiring Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for Skilled Nursing Facility Make a Difference on Your Own ...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Unit Manager
  • The Laurels Of Salisbury
  • Salisbury, NC
  • $7,000 sign on bonus for full time Are you an RN looking for a leadership role? Do you have a passion for leading and te...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Per Diem / PRN Home Health Occupational Therapist - $45+ per hour
  • Hiring Now!
  • High Point, NC
  • BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a per diem / prn Home Health Occupational Therapist for a per diem / prn job in High ...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Per Diem / PRN Home Health Physical Therapist - $48+ per hour
  • Hiring Now!
  • Winston Salem, NC
  • BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a per diem / prn Home Health Physical Therapist for a per diem / prn job in Winston S...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Per Diem / PRN Home Health Physical Therapist - $48+ per hour
  • Hiring Now!
  • Kernersville, NC
  • BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a per diem / prn Home Health Physical Therapist for a per diem / prn job in Kernersvi...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Registered Dental Hygienist
  • Jesse A Grimm DDS PA
  • Kernersville, NC
  • Job Description Job Description About us At Jesse A. Grimm DDS, PA, we are committed to providing exceptional dental car...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Per Diem / PRN Home Health Physical Therapist - $48+ per hour
  • Hiring Now!
  • Clemmons, NC
  • BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a per diem / prn Home Health Physical Therapist for a per diem / prn job in Clemmons,...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Winston Salem, North Carolina

Winston-Salem is a city in and the county seat of Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. With a 2019 estimated population of 251,907 it is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region, the fifth most populous city in North Carolina, and the eighty-ninth most populous city in the United States. With a metropolitan population of 676,673 it is the fourth largest metropolitan area in North Carolina and is expected to keep that fourth spot for many more years. Winston-Salem is home to the tallest office building in the region, 100 North Main Street, formerly the Wachovia Bui...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Health Educator jobs
$64,546 to $87,315
Winston Salem, North Carolina area prices
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