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Form of workElevate your Nursing Career! Join us today as our RN Nurse Educator/Infection Control Nurse at Red River Hospital in Wichita Falls, TX!
Competitive Salary based on experience.
We are looking to add an experienced and passionate RN Nurse Educator/Infection Control Nurse to our team! Red River Hospital is a private 96-bed acute psychiatric facility and is the leading provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare in Wichita Falls, TX. Our treatment services & specialized programs address drug and alcohol addiction and co-occurring mental illness. We provide mental health and substance abuse treatment to the following populations:
- Dedicated military personnel
- Adults
- Seniors
- Adolescents (ages 12 through 17)
BENEFITS:
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays(8Total)
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discount Program
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Partial Company Match
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Assess educational needs and develop/coordinate necessary education programs and responsible for the day-to-day operations of the facility's infection control program.
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.
QualificationsEDUCATION/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.
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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Employment Type: FULL_TIME
