RN Educator/IC Nurse

Come join our team as a RN Educator & Infection Control Nurse, at Signature Psychiatric Hospital! Signature Hospital is making great strides in Behavioral Health and we invite you to meet our new leadership team and explore your future with us! Signature Psychiatric Hospital is a premier provider of behavioral health care services, delivered with compassion for patients and their families, respect for employees, physicians and other health professionals, accountability for clinical and ethical performance, and responsibility to the communities we serve. Our brand of services are delivered throughout Signature Hospitals and outpatient clinics.

As an RN Educator/IC Nurse at Signature Psychiatric Hospital you will enjoy:

• Work Life balance is as important to us as it is to you, and we strive to find that perfect fit.
• 100% Paid Psychiatric Training!
• Excellent career advancement and cross training opportunities!

AVAILABLE SHIFTS AND HOURS:

• Days (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Great pay, advancement opportunities and work life balance – what a great combination for both of us. Apply today and let’s look at your future with Signature Psychiatric Hospital.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Assess educational needs and develop/coordinate necessary education programs.

· Coordinate orientation programs for new clinical staff.

· Act as the Infection Control expert on the shift.

· Act a general resource for nursing staff.

· Work with hospital leadership and staff to assess current educational needs and develops a plan to satisfy those needs.

· Collaborate with medical practitioners and Director of Nursing to incorporate nursing processes into the plan of care for patients.

· Provide educational leadership to patients and care providers to enhance specialized patient care within established clinical protocol.

· Assist patient and caregivers with education needs, problem solution and health management across the continuum of care.

· Implement and deliver educational curricula as required by regulatory agencies such as Joint Commission, CARF, CMS and State agencies.

· Initiate clinical skills development programs for direct care staff.

· Educate direct patient care staff in the use of equipment, supplies, and coordinates in-service training for appropriate staff.

· Provide specialized nursing protocols for direct care staff.

· Develop training and implementation as needed.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

· Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Education required. Master's degree in nursing or related field preferred.

· Three or more years’ clinical experience combined with/or related to teaching experience required.

· One or more years’ behavioral health experience required.

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