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Health Educator (RN) Part Time, Medicine University at Buffalo - 4.2 Buffalo, NY Job Details Part-time $37,500 - $40,000 a year 20 hours ago Qualifications Nursing RN License Project coordination Bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree in nursing Nursing Full Job Description The Division of Population Health, Department of Medicine within the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences seeks a Health Educator. In 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. This role offers a consistent daytime schedule with no nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements Primary Functions 40% - 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. 30% - 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 30% - 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 :
Part Time (20 hours per week), typically scheduled between the hours of 7am-6pm.
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 applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in nursing and license to practice as registered nurse in New York State. Preferred Qualifications Our University Community Physical Demands Driving Requirements This position does not drive a university owned vehicle Salary Range $37,500 - $40,000 Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate. Work Hours 20 hours per week This role offers a consistent daytime schedule with no nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements Campus As Assigned Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary Is a background check required for this posting? No Background Check Notification
