Community Health Educator - Acute Care

City/State

Work Shift

Overview:

Sentara Health is currently hiring a full time, day shift Community Health Educator for the Peninsula region. This position will be based at Sentara Port Warwick in Newport News, VA, but will provide regional support and coverage to both Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg, VA and Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton, VA. Candidate must be flexible to split their time between both locations, as needed.

Hours

• Full Time, Days, but must also be open to evening and weekend hours when needed to support community events

Overview

The Community Health Educator in the acute care setting is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating health education programs aimed at improving the health and well-being of patients, families, and the surrounding community. This role focuses on promoting awareness, prevention, and healthy lifestyle choices through various educational initiatives.

The Community Health Educator in the acute care setting works closely with healthcare providers, hospital staff, and community organizations to address public health concerns, reduce health disparities, and empower individiuals to take an active role in managing their health. Additionally, the educatorcoordinates community health screenings, wellness workshops, provides culturally relevant health information, and collaborates to facilitate community outreach programs. This role collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop educational materials and programs tailored to the needs of the specific populations, such as patients with chronic diseases, underserved communities, or at-risk groups. The educator also tracks program effectiveness and ensures compliance with public health guidelines and hospital policies.

This position focuses on Community Outreach, specifically cancer education, screening, and prevention for the Hampton Roads Community. The Community Health Educator facilitates support groups and engages Physicians and Community Leaders to plan large scale screening events and other outreach activities. The ideal candidate would have a background in Oncology, Community Outreach, or Population Health. Strong preference for clinical backgrounds such as RN, LPN, or CMA.

Other Responsibilities Include

• Develop and present educational programs; maintain a library of current education resources and materials

• Coordinate educational opportunities

• Provide guidance on available resources

Education

• Bachelor's Level Degree (Required)

Experience

• 2 years related experience with a background in Oncology, Community Outreach, or Population Health (Required)

• Strong preference for clinical backgrounds such as RN, LPN, or CMA (Preferred)

* Medical, Dental, Vision plans

* Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

* Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

* Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

* Emergency Backup Care

* Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

* Life Insurance

* 401k/403B with Employer Match

* Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

* Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000

* Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

* Pet Insurance

* Legal Resources Plan

* Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara CarePlex Hospital, located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state's busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.