Nurse Educator/Infection Preventionist (RTC)
Lakeland Behavioral Health System · Springfield, MO · 1 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
Lakeland Behavioral Health is seeking a Nurse Educator/Infection Preventionist (RN).
Responsibilities
- Developing and implementing education plans
- Leading clinical orientation for new hires
- Identifying staff learning needs and creating targeted training
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety standards
- Promoting a culture of continuous learning and professional growth
- Modeling best practices in behavioral health nursing
- Develop and implement facility wide infection surveillance, prevention and control policies and procedures
Requirements
- Psychiatric Nursing Experience Is Required
- Master’s degree in nursing, Healthcare Administration, Education or other clinical field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or commensurate experience required.
- Five + years strongly preferred.
- Three years of registered nurse experience required.
- Inpatient psychiatry experience as an RN strongly preferred.
- Two years of behavioral health experience as an RN required.
- One+ years experience in Clinical Education/Training and Development (Preferred)
- Certification as an NPD Practitioner and/or clinical certification as recognized by American Nurse Credentialing Center. (Preferred)
Skills
- Current state license is required for this position.
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match through Acadia Healthcare
- Generous PTO including vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Supportive leadership and strong professional development pathways