Nurse Educator & Infection Control (RN) - Behavioral Health Setting
 Universal Health Services | |
life insurance, paid time off, 401(k)
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 United States, Colorado, Highlands Ranch | |
 May 22, 2025 | |
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Responsibilities
Highlands Behavioral Health System is an 86 bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Littleton, CO. Highlands features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. website: https://highlandsbhs.com. The Nursing Educator/Infection Control (IC) is responsible for assisting the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) in evaluating, reviewing, designing, and implementing hospital training events with respect to all Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Behavioral Health Technician (RN/LPN/BHT) staff required training. The person will also be responsible for coordinating the activities of the Infection Control Program, assuming direct responsibility for infection surveillance and reporting, and providing technical support and education for the hospital staff. The Nursing Educator/IC is also responsible for nursing staff education and training, and for the employee health compliance program. Also provides, on as-needed basis, patient nursing assessments. Participates in Treatment Team meetings as needed. What do our current nurses value at Highlands Behavioral & UHS? An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Registered Nurse (RN) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS. Benefit Highlights:
Questions or concerns? Contact the Human Resources department at HIGHLANDSBHSHumanResourceContact@uhsinc.com. Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Qualifications REQUIREMENTS: Education: Graduate from an accredited program in nursing. Master's Level preferred. Experience: A 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. Licensure: Registered Nurse in state of Colorado. Preferred certification in Infection Prevention/Control (CIC). Additional Requirements: A thorough knowledge of The Joint Commission, CMA, OSHA regulations, and all other state and federal regulatory standards. Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of epidemiology and infectious disease in the hospital. Successful completion of Verbal De-Escalation and Handle with Care Training, and CPR certification required. Certifications may be obtained during new hire orientation. Must be tested for Tuberculosis with a PPD skin test annually or by a chest x-ray tri-annually. May be required to work weekends, overtime, and have flexible hours. About Universal Health Services One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. 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. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters | |