Nurse Educator

Responsibilities

Full Time Nurse Educator

At Three Rivers Behavioral Health, a 129 bed facility located in West Columbia, SC, we never forget that patients are people -- people with potential, who can have better relationships and live more productive lives. For those who seek a secure environment, healing, hope, treatment, and recovery, Three Rivers is the first place for a second chance. Three Rivers provides psychiatric, detoxification/rehabilitation, and dual diagnosis treatment through inpatient services for adolescents and adults. Our outpatient services include a Partial Hospitalization Program offering psychiatric day treatment for adults and seniors and an Adult Chemical Dependency Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program offering day and evening sessions.

Responsibilities: Enhances the skills and knowledge of nursing staff, ensuring they are well-equipped to provide high-quality patient care. This position requires a strong background in nursing, along with expertise in training development and medical documentation. The Nurse Educator will work closely with various departments, to develop educational programs that align with current medical standards and practices. Responsible for delivering quality general and psychiatric nursing care to adolescent and adult patients hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders; serving actively and constructively as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team, supporting the organization and program or unit philosophy of care; ensuring the safety and well-being of each patient.

Benefits include:

Tuition Assistance

Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University

In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)

Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!

Diverse programming to expand your experience

HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

Pet Insurance

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Employee Referral Program

Preceptor Program

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

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor degree in nursing; masters degree in nursing education preferred. Currently licensed in South Carolina or compact state as a Registered Nurse.

Experience: 5 years RN experience with 2 years in behavioral health preferred. At least 1 year of professional/staff development or nursing education preferred.

Thoroughly understands the management of the patient milieu including age specific and cultural requirements and has knowledge of Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA regulations and all other relevant state and federal regulatory standards including Baker Act.

BLS/CPI Certification training required. Facility will provide.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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