Nurse Educator/ Infection Control RN - Behavioral Hospital

Perimeter Behavioral of Arlington has a great opportunity for a full-time Nurse Educator/ Infection Control RN. We are seeking individuals who are committed to improving our patient's lives by using a patient centered, collaborative approach to providing high quality of care.

Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Arlington is conveniently located in Arlington Texas and is a psychiatric children's hospital providing inpatient programs for children and adolescents. We are committed to providing hope and transforming the lives of children in our community. If you would like to join our professional team, then apply today.

The Nurse Educator/ Infection Control RN responsibilities include the following:

• Develops and maintains a method of identifying and recording known or suspected communicable infections in patients and employees.

• Conducts 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.

• Prepares monthly reports and reports to the Infection Control Committee that includes data on infection rates by nursing unit and type of infection.

• Reports unusual clusters or outbreaks of infection to the Committee and conducts investigations as appropriate.

• Monitors employee illnesses and reports number and type to the Infection Control Committee.

• Helps to control the spread of infection in accordance with infection control policies and procedures by ascertaining the nature of the infection and the steps followed and judged to their degree of implementation.

• Identifies the needs for intervention in the care of patients and employees with infections and contacts the appropriate individuals when necessary.

• Participates in infection control education of all employees including classes in infection control practices and employee health.

• Acts as consultant in infection control for the Nursing Department assisting with assessing patient infection control problems, planning, and evaluating the care of the patient, and making recommendations for home care on discharge.

• Assists hospital departments in developing and implementing infection control policies and procedures.

• Regularly facilitates and/or conducts required training classes with new and current staff.

• Works closely with the CNO and Nursing Supervisors 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 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.

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

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

Qualified candidates for Nurse Educator/ Infection Control RN should have the following:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with a bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.

• Licensed and Registered in the State of Texas as a Registered Nurse or Multistate Licensure.

• Experience as an infection control nurse in a psychiatric hospital setting required.

Additional Requirements: Ability to prepare and present training events as directed for Nursing Services. Completion of training in Handle with Care and BLS within 30 days of employment. May be required to work occasional weekends and/or other hours; conduct weekend training as needed.

Our benefits include the following:

• Service excellence and fulfilling work environment

• 401(k) plan and company match

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• Supplemental Insurance Plans Available

To learn more about the company, please visit our website at: https://www.perimeterhealthcare.com

Perimeter Healthcare is one of the leading behavioral health care providers in the country for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. We deliver hope to our patients through the delivery of comprehensive and dedicated treatment programs. Our focus and commitment on service excellence is available across several states and in different care settings. Our team ensures our patients receive the required care that they or their loved one needs. We offer several programs for our patients including inpatient acute treatment and residential treatment. We are seeking staff who exhibit daily the following values: C- Compassion A- Accountability R - Respect and E- Empowerment.

EEO

We are committed to providing an environment of diversity and inclusion where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and fellow employees. Perimeter Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer regarding all recruitment, training, and selection process within the company regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.