This position is for a full-time (40 hours per week) Staff/Nurse Educator.

At Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services, a subsidiary of Universal 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.

For more information about Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services, please visit our website at https://www.oldvineyardbhs.com.

We are currently seeking a Staff/Nurse Educator to join our talented and caring team. Our ideal candidate will have a least three years of experience working with the Behavioral Health population and three years of experience in a teaching role, 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 professionalism 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.

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. BSN preferred.

Experience: Requires five (5) years experience as a Registered Nurse. Requires two (2) years experience as a Nurse/Staff Educator and at least one (1) year of experience working with the Behavioral Health population. Knowledge of current nursing procedures, the nursing process, medications and their correct administration required.

Licensure/Certification: Current NC State Registered Nurse (or compact state), AHA CPR & First Aid

Knowledge and Skills:

• Leadership, supervision, facilitation and direction to RNs, LPNs, 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 annual competency assessment, 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

Physical Requirements:

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.

Employees may be required to:

• Work first, second or third shift or any day of the week
• Travel by car and/or air

Environment: Works in well-lighted, well-ventilated area, with high traffic flow of patients, visitors, staff, and others.

Job Hazards:

Employee may be exposed to:

• Internal/External disasters in which appropriate policies, procedures, and plans must be followed to protect personnel, patients, and staff;
• Infections/communicable diseases and hazardous/toxic agents.
• Encounter some chemical listed in the MSDS sheets.

Other: Participates in therapeutic crisis intervention with physically aggressive patients which may involve some personal risk.

Benefit Highlights:

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan

401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

Generous Paid Time Off

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years
• 3 years

Healthcare setting:

• Hospital

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• RN: 5 years (Required)
• staff education: 2 years (Required)
• Behavioral health: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Work Location: In person