Nurse Educator-Infection Control Full-time

Pacific Grove Hospital in Riverside, CA., is a leader in behavioral healthcare, providing superior healthcare treatment to the people, communities, and military installations we serve. We are a private inpatient 68 bed acute psychiatric facility with out-patient services, dedicated to the treatment of behavioral health and substance abuse services. Pacific Grove Hospital is proud to be a part of the Acadia Healthcare family. Come join our amazing team as a Nurse Educator with an emphasis on Infection Prevention. Plan, develop and coordinate continuing nursing in-service education programs within the facility for all clinical and non-clinical nursing staff in a positive, empathetic, and professional manner at all times. This position is responsible for enhancing professional practice and the provision of quality patient care by providing evidence-based, quality educational programs and activities that promote professional competency for nursing, inter-professional, and non-licensed clinical staff at an assigned facility. Recognizes that patient safety is a top priority ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Facilitates orientation/onboarding program to promote employee retention. • Conducts orientation in a manner that fosters a positive learning environment. • Role models organizational and personal commitment to new employee success. • Participates in designing and identifying educational activities to address practice gaps for identified target audiences, which may include licensed and non-licensed healthcare personnel. • Identifies learning needs of staff and/or facility • Role models competent practice through demonstration or simulation activities • Assess practice gaps/Crosswalk competencies to practice • Collaborates with Corporate Nursing Director /Educator to review outcomes data to evaluate and refine competency management activities • Assist with development and/or instruction of didactic content and clinical skills for designated competencies • Develops education plan according to gap assessment or quality data/safety outcomes • Aligns educational programs with facility and/or organization policies and procedures • Implement and deliver educational curricula as required by regulatory agencies such as Joint Commission, CARF, CMS and State agencies. • Creates engaging, evidence-based educational content to meet the specific needs of the intended audience • Demonstrates exceptional instructional skills while maintaining learner engagement • Act a general resource for nursing staff. • Collaborate with medical practitioners and CNO/DON to incorporate nursing processes into the plan of care for patients. • Provide educational leadership to patients and care providers to enhance specialized patient care within established clinical protocol. • Promotes safe, quality, and compassionate patient care • Assist patient and caregivers with education needs, problem solution and health management across the continuum of care. • Educate direct patient care staff in the use of equipment, supplies, and coordinates in-service training for appropriate staff. • Supports new ideas and innovation in educational design • Provides staff with resources and "just-in-time" education to implement immediate changes • May serve in the role of infection preventionist for the facility with training. • May provide direct care as needed. OTHER FUNCTIONS: • Provides expertise in identifying professional development needs of individual staff • Assists staff to identify areas for individual growth in current role • Identifies and provides opportunities for skill enhancement and mastery • Utilizes novice to expert continuum when developing staff • Promotes certification in areas of nursing specialty • Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: • Master's degree in nursing, Healthcare Administration, Education or other clinical field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience preferred. • Bachelor's degree in nursing or commensurate experience required • Five + years strongly preferred • Three years of registered nurse experience required. • Inpatient psychiatry experience as an RN strongly preferred • Two years of behavioral health experience as an RN required. • 1+ years experience in Clinical Education/Training and Development (Preferred) • Certification as an NPD Practitioner and/or clinical certification as recognized by American Nurse Credentialing Center. (Preferred) LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: • Current state license is required for this position. • CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). • First aid may be required based on state or facility. We offer a generous benefit package that includes the following: • Competitive Salary • Paid Time Off • Paid Holidays (8 Total) • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance • FSA & HSA Plans • Long-Term & Short-Term Disability • Company Paid Life Insurance • Supplemental Life Insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Employee Discount Program • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match • Many employee-centered events throughout the year! Salary range: $95,000-$130,000 annually DOE Our hospital offers comprehensive training, dynamic leadership, and personalized support so you can achieve your greatest potential. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. null Apply tot his job Apply tot his job