RN Nurse Educator
Newport News, Virginia
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
About the role
Newport News Behavioral Health Center is a 108-bed intensive and highly structured residential treatment facility for psychiatric and behavioral health needs of adolescent males and females ages 11-18 years. The center features an on-site certified school, art and music therapists, and vocational programming. Located in Newport News, VA—a beautiful seaside city rich in maritime history and conveniently near Washington, D.C. and other major Northeastern cities.
The Nursing Educator assists the Director of Nursing (DON) in evaluating, reviewing, designing, and implementing hospital training events for all RN, LPN, and MHT staff. Additionally, provides patient nursing assessments as needed.
Responsibilities
- Regularly facilitates and/or conducts required training classes with all Nursing Services staff.
- Works closely with the DON and Nursing Supervisors to review current education and training needs.
- Recommends improvements to training programs as needed or as identified.
- Provides ongoing nursing education to staff on topics related to performance improvement initiatives, JCAHO, and other State or Federal regulatory standards/requirements.
- Provides feedback to the Performance Improvement (PI) Committee, reporting staff education and recommendations for improvements.
- Collaborates with the Infection Control Nurse to identify and assist in training as needed.
- Researches current best practices among other institutions/facilities to ensure the hospital provides the most recent and effective staff education and training.
- Meets with all new nursing staff to ensure complete orientation to nursing services.
- Maintains knowledge of the TERM document and each element as it relates to the position.
Schedule
- Shift: Days
- Schedule: Monday–Friday (No weekends)
Pay
USD $42.00 – $47.00 per hour
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan
- Generous paid time off
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
Qualifications
- Current Virginia RN licensure
- BSN from an accredited school of nursing required; MSN preferred
- Experience in psychiatric nursing desirable
- Minimum of three (3) years direct clinical experience preferred in a psychiatric or mental health setting, with direct experience in staff education, nursing practices, patient assessments, education concepts, practices, and procedures