Health Education Pediatric Nurse Specialist

Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Additional Job Information* 24 Hours per Week -* Days -* No Holiday Hours Required -* Hourly -* Benefits Eligible -Job ID: 1209760Employment Status: Part-TimeMore Information: For more than 130 years, St. Louis Children's Hospital has provided exceptional care for children in all 50 states and 80 countries around the world. With its academic partner, Washington University School of Medicine, Childrens is consistently ranked among the nations best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. A member of BJC Healthcare, St. Louis Childrens Hospital follows one simple mission to do whats right for kids. That mission comes to life through medical discovery, innovative therapies and compassionate care. In 2018, Children's expanded with a state-of-the-art, 12-story medical tower. To learn more, visit StLouisChildrens.org (http://www.stlouischildrens.org) , Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/stlchildrens) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/STLChildrens) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stlchildrens) .Overview Role Purpose Responsible for assistance in finding pediatric consumer health information to meet the needs of patients, families and other caregivers. Establish collaborative relationships with physicians, nurses and other clinicians to provide appropriate materials to meet identified educational needs of patrons.Responsibilities* Assists patients, families, and other caregivers in consumer health information research efforts, using adult learning theory and age appropriate concepts when providing information.* Collaborates with the librarian and others to evaluate, develop, and maintain a multi-media collection to address the informational and educational needs of clients.* Acts as a liaison between patrons and hospital physicians and staff, community physicians, school and community health nurses, and other community health professionals with regard to pediatric health information.* Promotes awareness and utilization of the Family Resource Center through marketing efforts.* Facilitates the development and utilization of patient and family education materials, collaborating with staff to identify educational needs of patients and families, including development of new teaching tools and utilization of resource materials.Participates in activities to monitor quality to improve patient and family outcomes, remains abreast of new technology and resources to expand services of the Family Resource Center, and ensures services support the organizations strategic initiatives.Minimum Requirements Degree* Bachelor's Degree - Nursing Experience* 2-5 years Supervisor Experience* No Experience Licenses & Certifications* RN Preferred Requirements and Additional Job Information Degree* Master's Degree - Public/Community Health Experience* 5-10 years Clinical - Direct Skills* Registered Nurse (RN) - 5 years or more* Clinical Educator or related role -Benefits Statement Note: not all benefits apply to all openings- Comprehensive medical, dental, life insurance, and disability plan options- Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan- 401(k) plan- Tuition Assistance- Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts- On-Site Fitness Center (depending on location)- Paid Time Off Program for vacation, holiday and sick time*Pension does not apply to Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hospital East, Alton Memorial or Parkland Health Center Legal Statement The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

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