NURSE EDUCATOR

UHS•Harahan, LA

36d•Onsite

About The Position

River Oaks Hospital (a UHS affilicated hospital), located in metropolitan New Orleans, Louisiana, is a private psychiatric facility for adults, adolescents and children. Since 1970, River Oaks has established a tradition of excellence in the treatment of acute psychiatric illness, dual diagnosis, alcohol and drug detoxification, trauma based disorders, compulsive behaviors, and eating disorders, River Oaks has provided quality treatment to service individuals suffering from mental illness, and/or addictive disorders. Situated on a 14-acre campus, services are available at all levels of care (inpatient, day or partial hospitalization, outpatient, and intensive outpatient). For more information please visit: https://riveroakshospital.com/ River Oaks Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented NURSE EDUCATOR (RN). Responsible for facilitating and coordinating facility-wide, new employee orientation and annual training updates. Maintains compliance with the guidelines and standards of TJC, other regulatory agencies, and UHS. Serves as the Administrator for the Facilities Learning Management System, HealthStream. Serve as the facility’s liaison with local colleges/nursing students. Develops, implements, and participates in customer service and staff training program initiatives related to River Oaks Hospital. Provides monthly documentation and accountability reporting to management as associated regulatory agencies. Performs duties in accordance with River Oaks mission, values, policies, and behavioral standards.

Requirements

Minimum one year of experience in healthcare required. Mental health experience preferred. Prior clinical experience and recent psychiatric nursing experience is preferred.
Bachelor’s in Social Services, Psychology, Nursing, or related field required.
Active and unencumbered Licensure and registration by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse (RN) required.
Good communication and presentation skills. Ability to present information and ideas essential to Staff Training.
Investigative interviewing methods and techniques; crisis intervention techniques; and federal, state and local ordinances and policies regarding abuse, neglect and related patient rights issues. Process of general office environment.
Computer software and keyboard proficiency, ability to operate various types of office equipment such as copier, scanner, and fax machines, phone systems, etc. required.
Must be able to bend, lift, and reach office supplies and files.
Must be able to communicate successfully, both orally and written, to a variety of internal and external customers, while maintaining a professional and pleasant demeanor.
Physical agility to manage patients. Ability to push, pull and lift to 40 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending, and stooping. Sitting for periods of time, walking, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, and kneeling to perform routine office functions, ability to lift to 30 lbs.

Responsibilities

Facilitating and coordinating facility-wide, new employee orientation and annual training updates.
Maintaining compliance with the guidelines and standards of TJC, other regulatory agencies, and UHS.
Serving as the Administrator for the Facilities Learning Management System, HealthStream.
Serving as the facility’s liaison with local colleges/nursing students.
Developing, implementing, and participating in customer service and staff training program initiatives related to River Oaks Hospital.
Providing monthly documentation and accountability reporting to management as associated regulatory agencies.
Performing duties in accordance with River Oaks mission, values, policies, and behavioral standards.