Nurse Educator/Infection Prevention - Day Shift - RN

UHS•Phoenix, AZ

38d•Onsite

About The Position

Quail Run Behavioral Health Hospital Phoenix is seeking a dynamic and talented Nurse Educator/Infection Prevention RN to work Day Shift to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals. The Nurse Educator is a registered professional nurse who will facilitate orientation for all new staff, teaching and assessing many competencies and passing new staff off to mentors who will oversee the completion of the orientation competencies. Quail Run Hospital is a 102-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Phoenix, Arizona. Quail Run features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Quail Run. 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 $13.4 billion in 2022. 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 94,000 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 Ricco and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required; MSN Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing preferred credentialing by ANCC.
A minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in a psychiatric health-care facility. Preferred with 2 years of experience in a supervisory capacity at unit based level. Preferred 2 years’ experience in acute medical nursing care environment.
Currently licensed to practice by the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
CPR certification. Successful completion of Handle with Care. Successful completion of restraint and seclusion policy review as well as demonstration of proper use of manual holds and restraints.
Must possess a valid Fingerprint Clearance Card in the State of Arizona, or provide proof of application within 20 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

MSN Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing preferred credentialing by ANCC.
Preferred with 2 years of experience in a supervisory capacity at unit based level.
Preferred 2 years’ experience in acute medical nursing care environment.

Responsibilities

Assist with formulation and implementation of training in areas identified as requiring follow-up and/or refresher education including annual competencies.
Evaluate patient care through collaborative efforts with health team members in accordance with the nursing process and the standards of care and practices; addresses assessed needs with education programs when appropriate.
Oversee education for Nursing Department staff, uploading required education monthly for staff to complete.
Carry out periodic inspections to ensure that procedures for the control of infections are being followed correctly.
Collect and maintain statistical data of value in the identification and control of infections.