Nurse Educator/Infection Prevention

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Job description

Overview Join our team as an RN Nurse Educator/Infection Prevention! Acadia Healthcare and Henry Ford Health System have formed a joint venture to develop, construct and operate a new state-of-the-art two story 192-bed behavioral health hospital. Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital will address the ongoing need for psychiatric access for the Greater Detroit Metro area. This hospital will expand geographic coverage and enable care for a broader region of Southeast Michigan. Located in West Bloomfield, MI the newly constructed Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital will share the campus with Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital. Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital is slated to open the end of 2024 and once construction is complete the psychiatric beds consolidated from Macomb to Kingswood will be transferred to our new hospital PURPOSE STATEMENT: Plan, develop and coordinate continuing nursing in-service education programs within the facility for all clinical and non-clinical nursing staff in a positive, empathetic, and professional manner at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority. Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assess educational needs and develop/coordinate necessary education programs. 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. Qualifications EDUCATION/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. AHRN

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