Nurse (RN), Patient Educator

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The Maxwell & Eleanor Blum Patient and Family Learning Center commonly known as the Blum Center is a welcoming space at Massachusetts General Hospital designed to provide patients families and caregivers with accurate health information and educational resources.
What the Blum Center Offers:
A comfortable environment where visitors can access reliable health information.
Trained staff and volunteers who assist in finding relevant medical resources.
Health education materials including books videos and online resources.
Decision-making tools to help patients navigate their healthcare choices.
Workshops and programs focused on various health topics.
The Blum Center is committed to empowering patients with knowledge ensuring they feel informed and confident in managing their health. You can explore more about its offerings

Blum Center Nurse Patient Educator Driving Health Literacy & Empowerment
Overview:
The Blum Center Nurse Patient Educator is more than an educatorthis role is a catalyst for patient empowerment health literacy and proactive self-care. By leveraging interactive learning models digital engagement tools and real-time coaching this educator redefines how patients absorb and apply health knowledge.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver personalized unit-based discharge education using AI-driven insights and adaptive learning techniques.
Redesign health literacy approaches through gamification microlearning and multimedia resources.
Integrate population health principles to tailor education strategies for diverse patient needs.
Facilitate collaborative learning experiencesincluding small group discussions simulation-based teaching and peer mentoring.
Embed tech-enabled education utilizing apps virtual platforms and digital coaching tools for continuous patient engagement.
Partner with interdisciplinary teams to create a seamless learning-healthcare ecosystem that enhances retention and self-efficacy.
Develop data-informed educational interventions tracking knowledge application through patient-reported outcomes.
Advocate for patient-driven decision-making ensuring healthcare literacy translates into real-world autonomy and wellness optimization.

Qualifications:
BSN required; MSN preferred for advanced leadership in patient education.
Prior experience in Social Work Population Health or Public Health preferredreinforcing holistic systems-based care.
Minimum 35 years of bedside nursing experience with a proven ability to translate clinical expertise into patient-centered education.
Strong background in health literacy digital learning methodologies and coaching frameworks.
Active RN license; must be currently working on a unit to maintain clinical relevance.

Job Summary

Summary
As a role model to nurse clinicians staff other health care professionals and support services provides education to those providing care using the patient-centered model of care.

Does this position require Patient Care
Yes

Essential Functions
-Provide disease specific selfcare education.

-Teaches patients and the families regarding treatment expectations.

-Maintain accurate detailed reports and records.

-Plan develop present and evaluate educational programs as related to patient population.

EducationBachelors Degree Nursing required or Masters Degree Nursing preferredCan this role accept experience in lieu of a degreeNoLicenses and CredentialsRegistered Nurse RN - State License - Generic - HR Only preferred Basic Life Support BLS Certification - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred ICEA Certification - International Childbirth Education Association preferred Certified Diabetes Educator CDE/CDCES - Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education preferredExperience2-3 years preferredKnowledge Skills and Abilities- Strong patient/customer service skills. - Strong communication skills. - Ability to build strong relationships. - Knowledgeable of the care required by respective age groups for which care is being provided.

Onsite

55 Fruit Street

20

Regular

Rotating (United States of America)

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