Registered Nurse - Infection Control, Health & Development

Position: REGISTERED NURSE - INFECTION CONTROL, EMPLOYEE HEALTH & STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Responsibilities

We are looking for a dynamic nurse leader for this exciting role to oversee Infection Prevention, Employee Health and Staff Development.

JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Director of Nursing and in conjunction with the Director of Risk Management and Performance Improvement, implements, coordinates, and monitors the hospital wide infection control program. Under the direction of the Group HR Director - plans, develops, and implements orientation programs for new employees. Plans, develops, implements, and monitors hospital-wide in-service/staff development programs. Maintains and monitors accurate, up to date, education files on all hospital employees with HR assistance.

Assists Human Reources in maintaining staff development related policies and procedures manuals. Develops mechanisms to motivate/foster employee attendance at hospital wide and department specific in-service/staff development programs. Assists Partial Hospitalization Program as necessary. Works as an RN or House Supervisor as needed. Keeps abreast of new developments in education.

If you would like to learn more about the this position, please contact Rasa Avizienis, Group Talent Acquisition Manager @

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Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital is dedicated to providing behavioral health and psychiatric support to children and teens ages 3 to 17. Above all else, we treat every patient with compassion and respect. Using evidence-based treatment approaches and individualized care, we strive to instill hope in our patients, their families and our community.

Qualifications

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. The RN must demonstrate knowledge and skills in provision of services to varied populations including children, adolescent, preadolescents and adult patients in an inpatient and partial hospital setting and educate staff as nedded.

Education: Graduate of a nursing program required; MSN preferred.

Experience: Prefers 5 years clinical experience with a psych mental health population, 3 years previous clinical supervisory experience in an inpatient psych setting and administrative/management experience.

Licensure/Certification: Illinois RN license required. CPI and CPR certifications required and must remain current throughout employment.

Knowledge: Prefer knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing principles, working concepts and theory, leadership skills, age specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis and behavior management.

Supervision Received: Director of Nursing

Supervision Exercised: Nursing Supervisor and Nursing Staff

Line of Promotion: From this position:
Assistant Director of Nursing

To this position: Nursing Supervisor

What do our current nurses value at UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Registered Nurse (RN) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry.

Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS.

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune;

in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.' Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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