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Southridge Behavioral Hospital is a beautiful and new state-of-the-art facility. As a joint venture with the Trinity Health System and Universal Health Services, we serve up to 96 adult and geriatric patients across four units.

We believe that caring, dedicated and valued staff provide exceptional patient care. We are seeking high caliber applicants that will provide innovative and evidence-based care focused on our patient’s individual needs, comfort and safety. Thank you for considering our Infection Control IC and Employee Education Registered Nurse position as we continue our successful opening!

The Infection Control / Staff Educator is a Registered Nurse responsible for coordinating the hospital’s Infection Control Program, including infection surveillance, reporting, and prevention initiatives. This role serves as a key resource to clinical teams, providing education, guidance, and support to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and best practices. In addition, this position functions as the Staff Educator, partnering with leaders to assess learning needs and design and implement required training programs, while supporting the employee health compliance program.

As a member of the Nursing Leadership Team, this position supports overall nursing operations, including participation in the on-call rotation and assisting with staffing needs alongside other nursing leaders, including schedule coverage when vacancies arise. The Infection Control / Staff Educator also mentors new and developing nurses, fostering clinical competence, confidence, and a culture of safety, accountability, and professional growth.

Benefit Highlights:

· Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

· Student Loan Repayment Program

· 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company Match

· Employee Stock Purchase Program

· Competitive Compensation & Paid Time Off

· Disability, Life, Pet Insurance and much more!

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com 

Southridge also has a focus on furthering your Education and Career Development:

· Career ladder focus with opportunities to cross train, build skills and grow in leadership

· Tuition reimbursement assistance program

· Tuition savings through a partnership with Chamberlain University

· In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)

· Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!

· HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

Hours and Location:

Full-Time. On Site. We are located on the south side of Grand Rapids, near the intersection of M-6 and Byron Center Ave SW: 6291 Venture Hills Boulevard SW, Byron Center, MI 49315

Job Requirements:

Education: Graduate from an accredited professional nursing required; Bachelor's Degree required.

Experience:  A minimum of three years’ experience in a psychiatric health-care facility preferred. A minimum of 3 years' experience in staff education, employee health or infection control strongly preferred. 

Licensure:  Registered Nurse RN license issued by the State of Michigan required.

If you would like to learn more before applying, please call or text Valerie at 616-500-4581 or email at valerie.vranish@uhsinc.com 

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Job Requirements:

Education: Graduate from an accredited professional nursing required; Bachelor's Degree required.

Experience:  A minimum of three years’ experience in a psychiatric health-care facility preferred. A minimum of 3 years' experience in staff education, employee health or infection control strongly preferred. 

Licensure:  Registered Nurse RN license issued by the State of Michigan required.

If you would like to learn more before applying, please call or text Valerie at 616-500-4581 or email at valerie.vranish@uhsinc.com 

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.