RN Educator/ Infection Prevention Nurse

RN Educator/ Infection Prevention Nurse | Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health | Garner, North Carolina

About the Job:

The Nurse Educator/Infection Prevention Nurse is responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of all nursing education programs to meet the ongoing competency needs of nursing and client care staff. Facilitates evidenced-based research within a specialized area of nursing. Collaborates with other staff to incorporate nursing processes into the plan of care ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and all related policies, procedures, and guidelines. Assists with responsibilities for orientation and educational requirements of staff members.

Roles and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develops, provides and evaluates comprehensive orientation program for all new orientees that will include follow through on competency and skills checklist.
• Develops system for assuring orientation in classroom and on the units provides clear opportunities to practice and master the competencies necessary to provide safe care.
• Assists with responsibilities for educational requirements of staff members including components of General Orientation, Unit Orientation and Nurse Precepting, De-escalation, CPR, First Aid, and mandatory annual competencies.
• Obtains 100% compliance of all active nursing staff as it relates to TB testing, de-escalation and other mandatory annual training.
• Performs waive testing program for all nursing staff as it relates to the standards for psychiatric facilities.
• Develops, tracks and supervises the process for mentoring new hires, including monitoring the mentors, the new hires and suggests changes to improve the experience of new hires.
• Establishes a clinical rotation for nursing students for their psychiatric rotation In collaboration with the DON/CNO.
• Provides health educational information to staff and clients. Establishes an educational program, with approved CE's for nursing staff as it relates to diagnosis and medical management of the psychiatric client and as required by regulatory agencies.
• Works with hospital leadership and staff to assess current educational needs and develops a plan to satisfy those learning needs.
• Incorporates current research and trends into practice and acts as resource/expert to the staff.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.  Master's degree in nursing preferred.

• Two or more years’ clinical experience combined with/or related to teaching experience required.
• One or more years’ behavioral health experience required. 
• Working knowledge and experience with Joint Commission, OSHA, CMS and other county, state, and federal regulatory agencies required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable.

• · Certification from Association of Infection for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) preferred.

  · CIC Credential (Certification in Infection Prevention and Control) preferred.

  · Certification by the Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology preferred.

  · CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

  · First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Why Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health?Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.