Education Specialist Registered Nurse

Description: Job Summary:

Develops, implements, coordinates and evaluates specialized patient educational programs (e.g., cardiac, HIV, chronic illness, diabetes). Consults with physicians and case managers in developing best care practices. Ensures programs comply with all federal, state, and local requirements.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Designs, implements, coordinates, provides, and evaluates specific patient education programs or group visits, for chronic and acute patient education across the continuum of care at facility, multi-site, and regional locations. Ensures quality and cost effective patient education programs and services.


• Develops, recommends, reviews high quality, culturally diverse written and audio-visual materials. Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.


• Coordinates with patient educational providers to ensure that educational objectives and interventions are integrated into clinical guidelines, pathways, and case/ core management.


• Develops, implements, and revises care pathways, protocols, written standards, policies, and procedures for educational programs and ensures that they meet The Joint Commission, NCQA, Medi-Cal, and other regulations and that they are consistently applied by all health care providers.


• Provides ongoing education and training to physicians and support staff about the care management process across the continuum of care.


• Consults with physicians and other care team providers in planning and implementing enhanced patient education programs.


• Collaborates with health care providers to determine when a member should be referred to patient education services.


• Participates in data collection relative to patient education services and pilot/research activities.


• Supervises staff and contractors, monitors budgets, and maintains records.


• Identifies service issues and implements system changes, resulting in improved education and treatment of members.


• Participates in interdisciplinary committees to integrate educational activities into clinical care.


• Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Basic Qualifications:
Experience

• Minimum three (3) years of patient care experience required.


• Minimum three (3) years of teaching, program planning experience and adult learning theory required.


• Minimum two (2) years of experience providing patient education in a inpatient or outpatient setting required.

Education

• BSN or bachelors degree in health care or related field required, OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (California)
  

• Basic Life Support
  

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledgeable of Nurse Practice Act, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

Primary Location: California,San Leandro,San Leandro 2401 Merced St
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
Working Hours End: 04:30 PM
Job Schedule: Part-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-NCAL-09|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: San Leandro Hospital - MedFac-Education & Training - 0201
Pay Range: $121520 - $157256 / hour The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest

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