Nurse Educator-Infection Prevention - $5k Bonus

Crestwyn Behavioral Health • Memphis, TN

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Educator supports safe, high-quality patient care at Crestwyn Behavioral Health Hospital by developing and delivering clinical education for behavioral health staff. The role identifies learning needs and practice gaps, leads clinical onboarding and orientation, facilitates ongoing training, and ensures educational programs meet regulatory requirements. The Nurse Educator models evidence-based practice, promotes continuous learning and professional competency, and contributes to patient and staff safety. The position may also serve as the facility infection preventionist with training and may provide direct patient care as needed.

Crestwyn Behavioral Health Hospital is a licensed 80-bed psychiatric inpatient treatment hospital in the Memphis, Tennessee area, providing inpatient programs for people experiencing substance use disorders, mental health issues, or both. The facility uses Personal Panic Alarm devices throughout clinical and non-clinical areas to enable staff to summon assistance. The posting offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or commensurate experience.
• Current state license.
• Three years of registered nurse experience.
• Two years of behavioral health experience as a registered nurse.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in nursing, healthcare administration, education, or another clinical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five or more years of experience strongly preferred.
• Inpatient psychiatry experience as a registered nurse strongly preferred.
• One or more years of clinical education/training and development experience preferred.
• Certification as an NPD Practitioner and/or clinical certification recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center preferred.
• First aid may be required depending on state or facility.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate employee orientation and onboarding to support retention and create a positive learning environment.
• Identify staff and facility learning needs and assess practice gaps, including crosswalking competencies to practice.
• Design and deliver educational activities, curricula, didactic content, and clinical skills training for licensed and non-licensed healthcare personnel.
• Develop education plans based on gap assessments, quality data, and safety outcomes, aligned with facility and organizational policies and procedures.
• Implement education required by regulatory agencies, including Joint Commission, CARF, CMS, and state agencies.
• Create engaging, evidence-based educational content and maintain learner engagement.
• Model competent clinical practice through demonstration and simulation activities.
• Collaborate with the Corporate Nursing Director/Educator to review outcomes data and refine competency management activities.
• Serve as a general resource for nursing staff and provide just-in-time education and resources for immediate changes.
• Collaborate with medical practitioners and the CNO/DON to incorporate nursing processes into patient care plans.
• Provide educational leadership to patients and care providers to enhance specialized patient care within established clinical protocols.
• Promote safe, quality, and compassionate patient care; assist patients and caregivers with education, problem-solving, and health management across the continuum of care.
• Educate direct patient care staff on equipment and supplies and coordinate staff in-service training.
• Support innovation in educational design and identify professional development and individual growth needs for staff.
• Provide opportunities for staff skill enhancement and mastery, use the novice-to-expert continuum when developing staff, and promote nursing specialty certification.
• May serve as the facility infection preventionist with training and may provide direct care as needed.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus.
• Competitive hourly rate with shift differentials available.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan.
• Work in a new, state-of-the-art facility with advanced technology and safety features.
• Professional growth opportunity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level