Nurse Educator/Infection Control

Overview

North Port Behavioral Health is a Premier Mental Health and Substance Abuse Hospital and we are seeking passionate Registered Nurses to work at our facility in North Port, FL. Your day-to-day would be helping those suffering from mental health or substance abuse disorders. North Port Behavioral Health is a brand new 144-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital that offers 24-hour nursing care for those struggling with behavioral disorders and addiction disorders.

Population: Adolescents (13-17), Adults (18 ), and Seniors (55 )

Some Of Our Unique Benefits Offered:

• PerkSpot! Our employee discount program for over 30,000 merchants
• 100% Paid Psychiatric Training!
• Helping to make changes in people’s lives that will last a lifetime!

At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Plan, develop and coordinate continuing nursing in-service education programs within the facility for all clinical and non-clinical nursing staff in a positive, empathetic, and professional manner at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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

· Coordinate orientation programs for new clinical staff.

· 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.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree in nursing, Healthcare Administration, Education or other clinical field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience preferred.
• Three or more years’ clinical experience required.
• Two or more years’ behavioral health experience required.
• One or more years’ experience in infection control preferred.
• 1 years experience in Clinical Education/Training and Development (Preferred)
• Certification as an NPD Practitioner and/or clinical certification as recognized by American Nurse Credentialing Center. (Preferred)

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current state license is required for this position.
• Certification by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology preferred
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

For Joint Commission facilities: The infection preventionist is appointed by the governing body to be responsible for the infection prevention and control program. The appointment is based on recommendations of medical staff leadership and nursing leadership.

We are committed to providing equal  employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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