Health Promotion Specialist – RN

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs onsite health and biometric screenings, blood draws and provides vaccinations.
• Provides educational counseling and health coaching based on participant results and accurately records screening information along with proper routing of all paperwork for processing.
• Provides recommendations on referrals to physicians for follow-up treatment as appropriate.
• Provides various educational programs for employers.
• Prepares and maintains a clean, safe, and fully stocked screening station.
• May oversee activities of health promotion technicians at offsite client company / community locations. Provides ongoing training and support to staff.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, or
• Exercise Physiologist (RCEP) registration issued by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), or
• Dietitian (RD) registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and
• Dietitian certification issued by the state in which the team member practices.

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics, or
• Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology, or
• Associate's Degree in Nursing.

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 5 years of experience in nursing, dietetics / nutrition or exercise physiology that includes experiences in wellness and health promotion, adult teaching, and patient education / counseling.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of nutrition, exercise activity, stress management, and other behaviors supportive of a healthy lifestyle.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication (oral and written), teamwork and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to comfortably and professionally present educational seminars to small and large groups.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend and twist throughout the workday.
• Frequently transports promotional displays and materials as well as screening and educational supplies. (Frequently lifts up to 25 lbs. and occasionally lifts up to 35 lbs. Pushes and pulls up to 30 lbs.)
• May be exposed to blood and body fluids and thus appropriate protective clothing (gloves, goggles and lab coat) must be worn as necessary.
• Position requires travel, may be exposed to weather and road hazards.
• Exposed to both a normal office environment and a variety of work-site and community environments for program delivery. Work-sites and community environments may contain odors, dust and dirt.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule / hours.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.