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5919 Lakewood TowneCenter Blvd. S.W. #A,Lakewood,Washington,98499,United States of America
Patient Educator
Do you find fulfillment in connecting patients with information that will help them make an
informed choice about their treatment plan? A Patient Educator role may be right for you!
As a Patient Educator, you will be responsible transforming dialysis care by specializing in new
patient education, enabling patients to make an active and informed modality choice - by
teaching and educating patients and teammates on ESRD modality options including lifestyle
benefits, challenges, techniques and alternatives. The educator is responsible for understanding
the patient's values and adjusting the education to meet the needs of the patient, leveraging
educational materials.
What to expect in this role:
Educate and Inform Patients
Educate and inform patients, patient families, and teammates about treatment options
and overall dialysis education.
Utilizing standard materials to communicate to patients, patient families, and teammates.
Provide assistance with dialysis transitions as required.
Work with on-site inter-disciplinary team to identify and educate potential and existing
patients on specific modality options.
Coordinate and communicate with the clinic interdisciplinary team including but not
limited to the in-centers nurses, social worker, dietitian and Home nurses to plan
education delivery and transition steps, when appropriate, and to complete the
education process.
Trend Analysis
Monitor, track trends, and report key metrics and key drivers in decision.
Travel
Geography dependent, but up to 75% in the local region
The shining star in this role should have:
Required Qalifications
Demonstrated ability to adapt messaging and education approach to the individual
patient's circumstances and learning styles.
Experienced in teaching the adult learner with demonstrated ability to recognize and
customize education to individual learning styles.
Experience in project management to coordinate the patient experience with teammates
while systemically tracking patient progress through the education process.
Ability to cultivate connections with patients, clinic teammates and physicians. Full vaccination against COVID-19, which may include a booster when eligible, or a medical/religious exemption is required. Teammates with a medical/religious exemption may need to submit to weekly COVID-19 testing.
At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed Diversity & Belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. As such, individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Salary/ Wage Range $21.00-$30.00 / hour
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at
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Davita Inc.
401(k)
July 15, 2023