Infection Preventionist/Staff Educator

About the Role

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System is a 140-bed hospital offering inpatient services for adolescents, adults, military, veterans and first responders. The hospital features a spacious cafeteria, gymnasium, art/activity room, group rooms, classrooms and other areas to create a pleasant atmosphere for patients and their families. Quality services are provided by psychiatrists, licensed therapists, certified alcohol and drug counselors, activity therapists and teachers, with care given by registered nurses 24 hours a day. Since 1986, Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System has been a proven psychiatric care provider in mental health and substance use.

As an Infection Preventionist/Staff Educator, you are directly responsible for infection surveillance and reporting, and providing technical support and education for hospital staff. This individual also functions as a Staff Educator and is responsible for assisting the CNO in evaluating, reviewing, designing and implementing hospital training events with respect to all staff trainings.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a method of identifying and recording known or suspected infections in patients and employees.
• Carries out periodic inspections to ensure that procedures for the control of infections are being followed correctly.
• Collects and maintains statistical data of value in the identification and control of infections.
• Assists with the development of education programs pertaining to infection control within the hospital.
• Regularly facilitates and/or conducts required training classes with all staff.
• Works closely with all departments to review current education and training needs.
• Recommends improvements to training programs as needed or as identified.
• Provides on-going RN Nursing Education to staff on a variety of topics as it directly relates to performance improvement initiatives, Joint Commission and other State or Federal Regulatory Agency standards/requirements.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice nursing in Kentucky (or eligible to receive or renew).
• Current CPR or BLS certification.
• Desire to work in a psychiatric inpatient setting with patients of various ages.
• Preferred certification in Infection Prevention/Control (CIC).

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities
• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• 401k with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous paid time off
• Retention and Sign on Bonus
• Employee free meals during shifts
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

More information is available on the Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since its founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.