Kidney Smart Educators perform an important role in giving CKD participants the gift of education. This position will help cover our clinics in the Queens and Long Island boroughs.
Responsibilities
Education Delivery:
• Engage the community with focus on key actions toward improved health outcomes for CKD participants through a classroom environment
• Explain complex health concepts for participants in an easy-to-understand manner, using the most recently approved versions of the Kidney Smart curriculum(curriculum and educator guide)
• Skilled in working with a wide variety of participants who may be challenged in hearing, sight, and mobility
• Keep the Kidney Smart Program safe by following all Kidney Smart Program Requirements as indicated in the compliance policy and Educator Resource Manual
. • Skilled in reviewing, educating and answering questions on all modality options for dialysis including, transplant, hemodialysis, PD and HHD
Educational and Clinical Requirements:
• Clinical experience (kidney care preferred)
• Educators must be certified and/or licensed healthcare professionals and must be able to present proof of license or certification upon onboarding as an educator.
What We’ll Provide:
More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.
Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash outSupport for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and moreProfessional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.#LI-LH3
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.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Salary/ Wage Range
$18.50 - $36.30 / hourCompensation 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 https://careers.davita.com/benefits