Job Description

RN Nurse Educator

Newport News Behavioral Health Center is a 108 bed intensive and highly structured residential treatment for psychiatric and behavioral health needs of adolescent males and females ages 11-18yrs.  Newport News has an on-site certified school, art and music therapists, and vocational programming.  Newport News, VA is a beautiful seaside city, rich in maritime history and conveniently located to DC and other major North Eastern cities.

Newport News Behavioral Health Center offers comprehensive benefits for the Registered Nurse (RN) position, such as:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries

Summary of Core Job Functions : 

The Nursing Educator is responsible for assisting the DON in evaluating, reviewing, designing and implementing hospital training events with respect to all RN/LPN/MHT staff required training.  Also provides, on as-needed basis, patient nursing assessments. Participates in Treatment Team meetings as needed.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS :

Education: Graduate from an accredited program in nursing. Master’s Level preferred.

Experience: A minimum of three (3) years direct clinical experience preferred in a psychiatric or mental health setting, with direct experience in staff education, nursing practices, patient assessments, education concepts, practices and procedures.

Licensure: Registered Nurse in state of Virginia.

Additional Requirements: Complete knowledge of crisis intervention techniques, restraint and seclusion, and ability to prepare and present training events as directed for Nursing Services. Completion of training in HWC/Verbal De-Escalation and BLS within 30 days of employment. May be required to work occasional weekends and/or other hours; conduct weekend training as needed.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :      

• Regularly facilitates and/or conducts required training classes with all Nursing Services staff.
• Works closely with the DON and Nursing Supervisors to review current education and training needs.
• Recommends improvements to training programs as needed or as identified.
• Provides on-going nursing education to staff on a variety of topics as directly relates to performance improvement initiatives, JACHO and other State or Federal Regulatory Agency standards/requirements.
• Provides feedback to the PI Committee, reporting staff education and recommendations for improvements.
• Works in collaborative manner with the Infection Control Nurse to identify and assist in training as needed.
• Researches current best practices among other institutions/facilities to ensure hospital is providing most recent and best practices with respect to staff education and training.
• Meets with all new nursing staff new employees to ensure a complete orientation to nursing services.
• Maintains knowledge of the TERM document and each element of the document as it relates to the position.

EEO STATEMENT:

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

NOTICE:

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