Community Health Educator - Acute Care Job at Sentara Health, Newport News, VA

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  • Sentara Health
  • Newport News, VA

Job Description

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 are full time, days, but must also be open to evening and weekend hours when needed to support community events. 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 works closely with healthcare providers, hospital staff, and community organizations to address public health concerns, reduce health disparities, and empower individuals to take an active role in managing their health. Additionally, the educator coordinates 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 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 developing and presenting educational programs; maintaining a library of current education resources and materials; coordinating educational opportunities; and providing guidance on available resources. Education requirement is a Bachelor's Level Degree. Experience required is 2 years related experience with a background in Oncology, Community Outreach, or Population Health. Strong preference for clinical backgrounds such as RN, LPN, or CMA.

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Job Tags

Full time, Currently hiring, Flexible hours, Weekend work, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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