Health Educator (RN), Population Health

Position Summary
The Division of Population Health Department of Medicine within the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences seeks a Health this role as a Health Educator you will deliver protocol driven health education interventions to study participants within the Division of Population Health via face-to-face telephone or videoconferencing technology as appropriate). The ideal candidate will practice strategic thinking attention to detail be dependable enjoy working in a highly collaborative setting and remain flexible in a fast-paced environment. Primary Functions: Protocol-driven health education and participant support tasks This category includes responsibilities related to delivering structured health education interventions and supporting study participants throughout the research process. Responsibilities include: Delivering protocol driven health education interventions to study participants. Scheduling and coordinating sessions attend and participate in supervision sessions record sessions as directed and perform research health educator data collection during initial visit and follow-up sessions. Organizing and reminding study participants of upcoming appointments. Training study participants on key elements of study protocol. Clinical research support tasks This category includes tasks that require clinical expertise to support the implementation of research protocols and involving participant health assessments and biological sample handling. Responsibilities include: Collecting blood and other biological specimen samples Measuring and recording vital signs and anthropometric measures Reviewing calibrating and performing quality control assessments of lab equipment Serving as a liaison with lab staff to triage and interpret results Research coordination and community engagement tasks This category includes responsibilities that support the operational collaborative and outreach components of research studies. Responsibilities include: Assisting with multiple research grants as needed with tasks to support PI in writing and presenting research reports and research protocols. Performing duties needed including case management and decision-making and working collaboratively with other center personnel to achieve goals of research studies. Serving as liaison to various team members to ensure smooth running of research projects. Providing health education to community sites establish and nurture community partnerships work with designated community sites to advance research education and training mission of the center. Knowledge Skills Abilities Knowledge of biology clinical judgement documentation records management and cultural awareness. Building trust collaboration decision-making skills communication critical thinking and influencing skills. Customer focus interpersonal empathy listening and patience. Work Hours : Full-time role with expectations for coverage during core business hours and flexibility required as necessary to accommodate business needs. Learn more: Our benefits where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life. Being a part of the University at Buffalo community. As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicants race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin and veteran or disability status.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree and RN License