EDUCATOR- HEARTBURN CENTER

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Department:

10807130 Endoscopy

Work Shift:

none

Job Description:

The Educator - Heartburn Center at North Mississippi Health Services plays a crucial role in coordinating patient care within the Heartburn Treatment Center. They provide initial patient consultations, teach treatment procedures, and schedule motility and pH procedures. Additionally, they engage in educational activities within the community, offer patient teaching on heartburn effects and procedures, and engage in marketing efforts to educate physicians and the public about new procedures and follow-up care.JOB FUNCTIONS • Coordinates overall care of patients participating in the Heartburn Treatment Center. Schedules and performs motility and pH procedures. • Serves as resource in staffing endoscopy labs and recovery rooms. • Participates in educational activities in the community. • Provides patient teaching concerning the effects of untreated heartburn and the process of • procedures performed. • Schedules Heartburn Treatment Center procedures. • Generates and distributes procedure reports. • Provides 24/7 phone line response to Heartburn Center. • Performs charting, filing, and charging of procedures. Knowledge Skills and Abilities • Prioritizes and evaluates work assignments. • Recognizes changes in patient condition and follows up appropriately. • Serves as a liaison in physician-patient relationship Physical Demands A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. • Standing. Constantly • Walking. Constantly • Sitting. Occasionally • Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs • Pushing/Pulling. Frequently • Climbing. Occasionally • Balancing. Occasionally • Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Occasionally • Reaching/Over Head Work. Occasionally • Grasping. Frequently • Speaking. Constantly • Hearing. Constantly • Repetitive Motions. Constantly • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently

Salary Range:

$71,864.00-$89,824.80

Education:

Associate’s Degree | Nursing | Required

Certifications:

Advanced Life Support - American Red Cross, Certified Gastroenterology RN - American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses, Registered Nurse (MS) - MS Board of Nursing