Educator and Infection Preventionist; RN - Rehab

Your experience matters: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith is committed to prioritizing your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Educator and Infection Preventionist registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Assumes responsibility and accountability for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of education programs including clinical orientation of new employees. Develops the annual hospital wide Infection Control Plan; evaluates the effectiveness of the program and reports findings to leadership and appropriate committees.

You will make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• sign-on bonus
• Shift differential
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health-savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Graduation from an accredited Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. Bachelor or Master's strongly preferred.

• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, evaluating and/or directing educational activities of clinical personnel
• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a bedside RN
• CPR/BCLS certification. ACLS preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Meets all competencies required for registered nurse.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates education programs and orientation of staff, students, volunteers and contracted nursing staff.
• Uses independent judgement to plan, create, implement and execute training content and programs.
• Consistently provides input into individual staff development during the orientation process and on an ongoing basis.
• Designs individualized orientations based upon specific position and assessment of competency.
• Participates in establishing goals, objectives, policies and procedures for staff development.
• Ensures competency of all preceptors and participates in matching preceptors with new employees.
• Evaluates educational needs of staff through various methods including QI programs, safety occurrence monitoring, changes in patient population served, and annual needs assessment.
• Assesses, plans, develops, implements and evaluates ongoing competencies of staff based on need.
• Supports and aligns educational activities with best practice initiatives and hospital's quality improvement process.
• Serves as clinical education resource on current practices and procedures within the hospital.
• In collaboration with hospital leadership and personnel from applicable departments or services, reviews and revises the program to improve outcomes.
• Responsible for coordination of CPR training and ensuring staff is compliant with current certifications
• Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments and staff.
• Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively and lead work groups, committees and individual staff in organized and efficient manor to accomplish expected goals and outcomes.
• Demonstrates flexibility of schedule and utilizes creative strategies to meet the learning needs of staff on all shifts.
• Partners with CNO…