Sentara Health is currently hiring a full time, day shift Community Health Educator for the Peninsula region. This position will be based at Sentara Port Warwick in Newport News, VA, but will provide regional support and coverage to both Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg, VA and Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton, VA. Candidate must be flexible to split their time between both locations, as needed.

Hours

Full Time, Days, but must also be open to evening and weekend hours when needed to support community events

Overview

The Community Health Educator in the acute care setting works closely with healthcare providers, hospital staff, and community organizations to address public health concerns, reduce health disparities, and empower individiuals to take an active role in managing their health. Additionally, the educator coordinates community health screenings, wellness workshops, provides culturally relevant health information, and collaborates to facilitate community outreach programs. This role collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop educational materials and programs tailored to the needs of the specific populations, such as patients with chronic diseases, underserved communities, or at-risk groups. The educator also tracks program effectiveness and ensures compliance with public health guidelines and hospital policies.

This position focuses on Community Outreach, specifically cancer education, screening, and prevention for the Hampton Roads Community. The Community Health Educator facilitates support groups and engages Physicians and Community Leaders to plan large scale screening events and other outreach activities. The ideal candidate would have a background in Oncology, Community Outreach, or Population Health. Strong preference for clinical backgrounds such as RN, LPN, or CMA.

Other Responsibilities Include

Develop and present educational programs; maintain a library of current education resources and materials

Coordinate educational opportunities

Provide guidance on available resources

Education

Bachelor's Level Degree (Required)

Experience

2 years related experience with a background in Oncology, Community Outreach, or Population Health (Required)

Strong preference for clinical backgrounds such as RN, LPN, or CMA (Preferred)

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay rate for Full Time employment is:$40,497.60-$67,496.00. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.