Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Our Patient Education Specialist will possess a passion for Health Literacy and work with our patient education and patient experience team. We would like you to have an enthusiasm for teaching clinicians and how to best provide patient education, previous experience with project and program management along with a history of leading through influence. We hope you work well in a team but also can be self-motivated and work independently. This is a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our patients and families. If all this sounds like YOU please apply today and our recruiter will be in touch.
The Patient Education Specialist functions as a specialty care nurse who development implements, and evaluates education materials and resources for patients, families, and significant others. As a role model, change agent, and patient advocate, the Patient Education Specialists works collaboratively with interprofessional team members, patients, and families in assessing health knowledge and understanding of complex patient conditions. The PES is responsible for ensuring that patients with a variety of diagnoses received quality and comprehensive coordinated education related to identified patient care needs and anticipated follow-up care post hospitalization. The Patient Education Specialist promoted improved patient health outcomes through high quality education and materials on health, disease management, prevention, recovery, and patient/caregiver engagement in care. Maintains strategic partnerships for the development of patient education materials and advance the knowledge and skill in the delivery of patient education. Ensures compliance with standards of state, federal, regulatory, and accrediting agencies.
Requirements:
- 5 years recent clinical experience in inpatient/outpatient
- Current PA RN License
- MSN preferred
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
