Nurse Educator/Infection Control Registered Nurse with Sign on Bonus

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Sign-on bonus: $10,000

Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (WBHH) provides psychiatric stabilization and dual diagnosis treatments for Children, Adolescents and Adult populations in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Our goal is to ensure patients, and their loved ones feel comfortable and are well informed regarding treatment options.

We are conveniently located in Westborough near the intersection of Route 495 and Route 9.

The Infection Control RN (ICRN) is responsible for the administration of the Infection Prevention and Control Program, which includes the identification, investigation, reporting, prevention, education and control of nosocomial infections among patients and personnel. The ICRN is responsible for delivering quality general/psychiatric nursing care to patients who are hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders; to support the hospital and program philosophy of care; to ensure the safety and well-being of each patient. The Psychiatric RN will provide professional nursing care to patients according to hospital policy and procedure; will assess patient care needs, plan and implement nursing care procedures, evaluate patient progress and modify care plans as necessary; will provide teaching to patients and their families; will direct the work of nursing support staff through the use of appropriate delegation and supervision skills.

Essential Duties Includes but are not limited to:

Maintains current knowledge of state and Joint Commission regulatory requirements.
Conduct or arrange for ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.
Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, distance and e-learning, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
Prepares reports, action plans, educates and monitors ongoing compliance with infection control standards.
Inspects facility/departments and reviews processes to identify infection control issues.
Oversees the hospital's infection control program ensuring that standards of care pertaining to infection control are developed and maintained per legal and regulatory requirements.
Ensures each patient's unique needs are identified and incorporated into a comprehensive, individualized care plan including the severity of the disease, condition, impairment/disability as important elements of the plan.
Makes nursing diagnosis of the medical and emotional status of patients and recommends treatment options.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary professionals to determine and provide the best possible care for patients.
Consults with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.
Maintains accurate records and documentation of patient treatments, immunizations, laboratory results, notes reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications, written charts, patient activities and progress according to standard medical record keeping and hospital policy and procedures.
Complies with laws, rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures.
Uses professional judgment to ascertain and to apply appropriate intervention techniques with patients in crisis
Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients.
Tests for vital signs of pain and ensures treatments of pain and arranges further medical attention when necessary.
Performs administrative tasks such as filing, answering phones and documenting progress notes.
Organizes the activities and schedules for medical and/or non-medical tasks of the Child, Adolescent and Adult and support staff for a given shift.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Supports the organization's strategic business development efforts.
Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.

Requirements

RN License
Bachelor's Degree required, master's degree preferred
Acute psychiatric care experience preferred

Benefits

Eligible employees receive a generous benefits package including holiday premium pay, shift differentials, health, dental and vision coverage, 401(K) plan, health & dependent Flexible Spending accounts, generous paid time off, company paid life, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and an employee referral bonus plan.