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As an Infection Control Nurse / Clinical Nurse Educator at Meridell Achievement Center, you'll be part of a dynamic and compassionate treatment team dedicated to providing exceptional care to children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and neurobehavioral challenges.

Infection Control Nurse Responsibilities:

• Conduct ongoing surveillance of infections in patients and employees
• Inspect all on and off-site areas to detect any potential infection hazards
• Investigate clusters of infections above expected levels
• Survey for outbreaks and evaluate recommendations for the prevention of further spread of infection
• Educate staff and patients on specific policies and procedures involved in infection control
• Communicate all reportable diseases to the local Health Department in a timely manner
• Review and develop written policies and procedures related to infection control
• Coordinate with nursing leadership regarding orientation and education of new hired nursing staff

Clinical Nurse Educator Responsibilities:

• Train and educate nursing staff on the nursing process and in compliance with facility policies and procedures
• Organize, schedule, and present continuing education for nurses and other facility personnel on nursing related topics
• Collaborate with nursing leadership and administration on facilitating continuing education training
• Track and ensure nursing personnel meet continuing education requirements
• Research and update methods of training/education to keep nurses current with new developments in their field
• Monitor, report, and document the patients' behavior and physiological status
• Administer medications and perform treatments/procedures in compliance with facility and nursing services, policies, and procedures
• Guide the response to residents who are behaviorally out of control or who may be experiencing a medical or behavioral crisis in collaboration with the nurse manager and physician
• Report accurately and concisely to oncoming shifts regarding conditions of patients
• Cover assigned duties and responsibilities for both RTC and Acute Psychiatric Services as needed

Benefits for our Infection Control / Nurse Educators include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation & generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi student loan refinancing program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries
• Pet insurance

Qualifications:

• Education/Training: Graduate of accredited school of nursing with minimum of Bachelor degree. Master degree in nursing preferred.
• Experience: Leadership experience is required. Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and understanding of mental illness, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Licensed by a state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact as a Registered Nurse. CPR certification. Current driver license.
• Knowledge and Skills: Excellent verbal, written skills, interpersonal interaction, and educating skills. Excellent skills in organization, research, and mentoring. Flexibility to teach when nurses are available to learn may be evenings/weekends. Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information.

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.