Staff/Nurse Educator (RN)

UHS • Winston-Salem, NC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This opportunity is for full-time (40 hours per week) Staff/Nurse Educator. The position offers full benefits and a convenient schedule of Monday through Friday business hours.

At Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services, we are helping to create brighter, healthier futures for our patients and their families. We are the Piedmont Triad's only private psychiatric hospital meeting the chemical dependency illnesses and behavioral healthcare needs of those in our community.
Our 164-bed inpatient services for adolescents through senior adulthood offers comprehensive and individual assessments, psychiatric evaluation and medication stabilization, daily group therapy and personalized aftercare planning. We also offer a Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program to ensure the continuum of care for our patients. Old Vineyard is accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We are passionate about our work and are looking for individuals who share in this passion.
Staff/Nurse Educator
Full-Time
We are currently seeking a Staff/Nurse Educator to join our talented and caring team. Our ideal candidate will possess strong multitasking skills, great communication skills with the ability to engage positively with patients, staff, families, providers, etc., must work well under pressure with several competing priorities and maintain professional at all times.
The Staff/Nurse Educator is responsible for developing, coordinating and conducting of clinical and facility-wide staff education. Provides education and training to staff based on requirements established by Joint Commission, State and Federal guidelines, as well as those recommended by management/QI findings which will enable staff to maintain and improve required levels of knowledge and skills to perform their jobs. Under supervision by the Infection Preventionist, the Staff/Nurse Educator also acts in the role of Infection Control Nurse and coordinates the Infection Control program in collaboration with the interdisciplinary Safety/Infection Control Committee.
Benefits for our Registered Nurse include:
In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (earn up to 20 free CEUs)
Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Tuition Assistance (after 1-year of employment)
What do our current Registered Nurses value at Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services?
A supportive and engaging environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a RN is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you care for, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer clinicians and clinical leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the behavioral healthcare field. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as an RN with Old Vineyard BHS and our parent-company, Universal Health Services (UHS). We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Requires five (5) years experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Requires two (2) years experience as a Nurse/Staff Educator.
• Current NC State Registered Nurse (or compact state)
• AHA CPR & First Aid
• Leadership, supervision, facilitation and direction to RNs and Mental Health Technicians
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care and the milieu
• Knowledge of model age, growth, and developmentally appropriate therapeutic communication in all interactions
• Ability to administer medication & treatment as prescribed and document properly
• Ability to document nursing care and treatment progression through timely & accurate chart entries & nursing care plan updates
• Knowledge of Treatment Plan, and special treatment procedures
• Ability to assess, direct, and intervene in crisis situations
• Ability to conduct in-services training such as HCS, Medication Administration, and Nursing Department Orientation
• Ability to assess, develop, coordinate, and evaluate staff development programs
• Ability to develop and coordinate “on the job shadowing” training time for all new-hires
• Skill in conducting orientation and training for new employees, ongoing training and feedback meetings
• Requires sufficient body mobility to accomplish essential functions.
• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, and kneel with ease.
• Requires walking and standing often.
• Requires frequently speaking on the telephone.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and carry items up to 50 lbs.
• Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Able to assist with the restraint of individuals weighing up to 250 pounds.
• Emotional stability necessary to perform essential functions.
• Must be able to express and exchange ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Communicating fluently and effectively both verbally and in writing in English.
• Ability to perform CPI techniques.
• Ability to appropriately interact with all program staff, patients, visitors, attending Physicians, and other department representatives.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Prefer one (1) year experience in psychiatric nursing.
• Knowledge of current nursing procedures, the nursing process, medications and their correct administration.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing, coordinating and conducting of clinical and facility-wide staff education.
• Provides education and training to staff based on requirements established by Joint Commission, State and Federal guidelines, as well as those recommended by management/QI findings which will enable staff to maintain and improve required levels of knowledge and skills to perform their jobs.
• Acts in the role of Infection Control Nurse and coordinates the Infection Control program in collaboration with the interdisciplinary Safety/Infection Control Committee.

Benefits

• In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (earn up to 20 free CEUs)
• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition Assistance (after 1-year of employment)

What This Job Offers

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