Staffing Educator & Infection Control RN:

Full-Time, Weekdays, Day Shift

As the only free-standing psychiatric hospital in the Central Kentucky area, we are here to help. Please join our team as we expand our services to meet the needs of our community.

The Ridge Behavioral Health System is a 110-bed hospital located in the heart of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY. The Ridge provides psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. The Ridge offers Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Individual Counseling, as well as Medication Management for all ages. We have provided behavioral health services to over 92 Kentucky counties for more than 39 years.

The Staffing Educator/Infection Control RN plans, develops, and coordinates continuing clinical and non-clinical in-service education programs within The Ridge BHS for all staff. This role also serves as the Infection Control Nurse within The Ridge BHS for all staff.

The Staff Educator works with facility leadership and staff to assess current educational needs and develops a plan to satisfy those needs. The position also assists in ongoing revision and implementation of policies and procedures, protocol development and equipment implementation. This position is involved in the orientation of new staff and coordinates CPR certification for staff as needed. This position functions with limited supervision and must be able to work effectively across all hospital departments. Additionally, the Staff Educator is expected to stay current on the latest care techniques within their own educational area of expertise. Follows and abides by company policies, procedures, and Corporate Compliance Program, as applicable to role and responsibilities.

Job Duties Include:

• Staff Educator
• Surveys employees to identify needs for training and education.
• Assures staff trainings address any changes in health care management and health science and technology.
• Ensure that education and training programs address areas of deficiencies identified via the performance appraisal system, per reviews, chart audits, and recommendations form safety and infection control committee.
• Ensure the designs of the education and training programs are based on instructional strategies to enhance staff retention.
• Works in collaboration with the Director of HR to coordinate new employee orientation (NEO) and to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Observes new employees on the unit and provides reeducation as necessary.
• Ensures the department specific orientation checklists are completed by the new employee's preceptor(s) and are turned into HR.
• Infection Control Nurse
• Administer and ensure compliance with TB Skin tests for all new hires and annually as required.
• Administer and ensure compliance with the Respiratory Fit Testing program for all new hires and annually as required.
• Coordinate and participate in the annual flu clinic.
• Complete monthly infection control rounds.
• Participate in the antibiotic stewardship program; running reports and doing follow up work with providers.

What We Offer You:

• Flexible Scheduling
• Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement Program, Sign-on Bonus, Retention Bonus Program, and Referral Bonus Program where applicable.
• Close to Hamburg & I-75
• Free parking on premises
• Free meal with each shift

About Universal Health Services:

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the USA, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Education

• A Registered Nurse with a Bachelor's degree (BSN) from a four-year college or university required; A Master's Degree (MSN) preferred. Associate's Degree plus equivalent years of experience may be considered equivalent in lieu of a BSN degree.

Experience

• Minimum of five years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably acute care/behavioral health hospital setting.

Certifications/Licensure

• BLS Instructor Required
• Crisis Interventions Training Required (Provided up on hire)

Other Skills

• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to teach classes and effectively provide one-on-one instruction.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-orientated manner.

We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team as we set out to be the provider of choice for psychiatric care!

If you would like to learn more about this position, please contact Human Resources at (859) 268-6442.

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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