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Job description
Responsibilities
Staff Educator & Infection Control Nurse Opportunity:
We are looking for Staff Educators that:
Believe in providing exceptional service to every patient, every interaction, every time.
Value a trauma-informed approach to care.
Want to be part of a supportive, professional team dedicated to creating a safe and therapeutic environment.
Located in Lexington, Kentucky, The Ridge offers a healing environment to reassure patients’ sense of security and confidentiality. Dedicated to excellence, The Ridge is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, as a licensed, 110-bed hospital, providing psychiatric (mental health) and substance use disorder (drug and alcohol rehabilitation) services to children, adolescents and adults. Inpatient care is provided on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week. Outpatient and partial hospitalization services are provided on a five-day per week basis, days and evenings. Care is provided according to an established code of ethical conduct and strict adherence to patient rights.
Position Summary:
The Staff Educator is responsible for assisting the CNO in evaluating, reviewing, designing, and implementing hospital training events with respect to all staff required training. Also provides, on as-needed basis, patient nursing assessments. Participates in treatment team meetings as needed.
Job Duties Include:
Assures staff trainings address any changes in health care management and health science and technology
Ensure the designs of the education and training programs are based on instructional strategies to enhance staff retention
Administers and ensures compliance with TB Skin tests and flu.
Participate in the antibiotic stewardship program;runningreportsand doingfollow up work with providers.
What We Offer You:
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Sign On Bonus Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Retention Bonus Program, and Referral Bonus Program
Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
Close to Hamburg & I-75
Free parking on premises
Free meal with each shift
About Universal Health Services:
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.
Qualifications
Job Qualifications:
Education:
A Registered Nurse with a Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university required; A Master’s Degree (M.A.) preferred.
Certifications/Licensure:
Current KY Nursing Licensure
Experience:
Minimum of three years of experience and/or training; preferably in a behavioral health or acute setting.
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.
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.
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Worksite address
lexington, KY, 40598, US
Who can apply
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