Nurse Educator Job Jeffersonville area,Indiana USA,Nursing

Position: NURSE EDUCATOR

Responsibilities

Wellstone Regional Hospital is a 100-bed acute care facility located in Jeffersonville, Indiana and has been providing quality health care to the residents of Southern Indiana and the Louisville area since 2003. Wellstone specializes in the treatment of Adolescents, Children, and the Adult population. In addition to our in-patient services, we offer out‑patient programs as well. Wellstone is currently searching for a Nurse Educator for the Nursing Administration Department.

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

Primary Responsibilities

Staff

Education:

Regularly facilitates and/or conducts required training classes with all Nursing Services staff.

Works closely with the DON, ADON and Nursing Supervisors to review current education and training needs.

Sweet in the recommended improvements to training programs, as needed or as identified.

Provides ongoing RN Nursing Education to staff on a variety of topics as directly relates to performance improvement initiatives, Joint Commission and other State or Federal Regulatory Agency standards/requirements.

Provides feedback to the Performance Improvement Committee, reporting staff education and recommendations for improvements.

Works in a collaborative manner with the Infection Control Nurse tosubscriptions identify and assist in training as needed.

Researches current best practices among other institutions/facilities to ensure the hospital is providing the most recent and best practices with respect to staff education and training.

Meets with all new Nursing staff and new employees to ensure a complete orientation to Nursing Services.

Nursing Responsibilities:

Assists as needed in the Care Center Department and/or Nursing Units, participating in screening patients for admission into hospital programs, utilizing pre‑approved admissions criteria.

Provides assessments of incoming patient's mental health/psychiatric condition.

Prepares written reports of assessment results and prepares recommendations for the level of care and treatment needs.

Participates in Treatment Team meetings as needed.

Qualifications ghbours

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 Ṣ experience in staff education, nursing practices, patient assessments, education concepts, practices and procedures.

Licensure:
Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana.

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 CPI/Verbal De‑Escalation and CPR within 30 days of employment. May be required to work occasional weekends and/or other hours; conduct weekend training as needed. This is an hourly, non‑exempt position.

If you have questions about this position or any other position Wellstone has posted, please contact HR Director, .

Benefit Highlights

Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refin washing Program
Pet Insurance
Annual Retention Bonus
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!
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