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Cancer Outreach Coordinator/Educator (RN) - Community Health Outreach & Ed

Part-Time - 24-hrs weekly (weekends as required)

Newark, DE

We are looking to hire an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) who is passionate about serving the community with cancer screenings and has a drive for clinical excellence and a reputation for being a team player. If that describes you want to hear from you. ChristianaCare is currently hiring a Coordinator/Educator for our Cancer Outreach Education Program at Helen F. Graham Center & Research Institute on Christiana Campus.

The Unit

The Community Health Outreach and Education program is located at the Helen F Graham Cancer Center and Research Institute on the Christiana Campus. This program provides outreach and public education about cancer prevention, early detection and other health topics relevant for the community population. This position with provide one on one education and navigation for cancer screenings, participate in community activities. Develop and implement culturally appropriate education focused on impacting cancer control.

ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health care organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,299 beds), a free-standing emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute and was rated by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation's Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. It is continually ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Hospital. With the unique CareVio data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

ChristianaCare Offer:

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
• 12 week paid parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

Education & Requirements:

• BSN required, Oncology certification preferred
• 2-3 years of clinical oncology nursing preferred or comparable experience
• Experience in public education activities may be on the volunteer level
• Oncology certification preferred. Background in health education and community health concepts.
• Able to work occasional evening and weekend assignments.

EEO Statement: Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

UPDATE: ChristianaCare is committed to prioritizing the health and safety of our patients and caregivers. As we continue to meet the needs of our caregivers and our community through the COVID-19 pandemic, our commitment to health and safety requires that we take new steps to ensure a safe environment for medical care for our patients and a workplace that avoids preventable harm for our caregivers. For this reason, vaccination for COVID-19 is required for all caregivers at ChristianaCare and is considered a safety standard that is job-related and consistent with business necessity for all caregivers.