Nurse Educator - Behavioral Health Facility

UHS•Savannah, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Nurse Educator Opportunity Coastal Harbor Health System is comprised of a 145-bed hospital for children and adolescents, providing both short- and long-term inpatient care, and a 50-bed inpatient hospital serving men and women, ages 18 and up. We offer compassionate patient care to those who need it the most, serving not only local patients, but also those located across the country. Our hospitals are conveniently located in beautiful, historic Savannah, GA in a quiet setting that provides unparalleled anonymity and privacy, enabling patients to concentrate on treatment. Website: coastalharbor.com The Nurse Educator is a key member of the Coastal Harbor Team who will coordinate and educate personnel upon hire, as well as continuously provide training to staff on all components of the Health System.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in nursing required
Four years’ employment as an RN in a psychiatric setting in positions of progressive responsibility and leadership required
Two years’ experience in a supervisory or administrative role required
Current license to practice nursing in the State of Georgia required
Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

Assist in the creation of education tools and training based upon identified needs of the hospital; assist in the development of key performance metrics to measure the success of the training programs
Work with CNO to evaluate and modify training materials to maximize success and ensure training fully represents the mission and vision of the organization; create, modify, and deliver clinical and non-clinical training programs resulting from needs assessments
Conduct orientation for Registered Nurses and Mental Health Technicians, as well as staff development in-services based on identified needs
Coordinate and teach Hande with Care (HWC) and Verbal De-Escalation (Verbal D) training
Coordinate annual CPR certification