STAFF EDUCATOR

Universal Health Services•Shippensburg, PA

39d•Onsite

About The Position

Roxbury is currently hiring an Infection Control Nurse / Staff Educator to oversee the day-to-day activity of Roxbury Treatment Center's staff development education program and infecton control program. The Infection Control / Staff Educator is a LPN who is responsible for coordinating the activities of the Infection Control Program, assuming direct responsibility for infection surveillance and reporting, and providing technical support and education for the hospital staff. The IC Nurse is also responsible for staff education and training, and for the employee health compliance program. The IC Nurse also functions as the Staff Educator and is responsible for assisting the DON and other members of the Leadership team in evaluating; reviewing, designing and implementing hospital training events with respect to all required training. Roxbury Treatment Center, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., has been a beacon of hope and healing for 41 years, serving those struggling with behavioral health and substance use issues. Located in hippensburg, PA., our 112-bed behavioral health facility offers acute psychiatric, detoxification, and rehabilitation services for adults as well as, an adolescent inpatient psychiatric program for youth ages 13-17. We also have two substance use disorder outpatient offices in Carlisle and Chambersburg. Our mission is to provide high-quality behavioral health services in an environment that values service excellence, respect, and ethical standards, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. If you would like to learn more about the IC Nurse / Staff Educator position before applying, please contact Terri Pendleton, Director of Human Resources, at [email protected]. ABOUT UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES: One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; 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.

Requirements

A graduate of an appropriately accredited school of nursing, is licensed by the State as an Licensed Practical Nurse and demonstrates an understanding of the principles of epidemiology and infectious disease in the hospital.
A minimum of three (3) years' experience as an LPN; staff education experience is preferred.
Licensed as an LPN in the state of Pennsylvania.
Knowledge of TJC, Medicare, OSHA regulations and all other state and federal regulatory standards.

Nice To Haves

Preferred certification in Infection Prevention/Control (CIC).

Responsibilities

coordinating the activities of the Infection Control Program
assuming direct responsibility for infection surveillance and reporting
providing technical support and education for the hospital staff
staff education and training
employee health compliance program
assisting the DON and other members of the Leadership team in evaluating
reviewing, designing and implementing hospital training events with respect to all required training