Employee Education and Infection Control Registered Nurse, Mental Health

Southridge Behavioral Hospital; Byron Township (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and…

401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company %

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Competitive Compensation & Paid Time “

Disability, Life, Pet Insurance and…

Job summary

Southridge Behavioral Hospital, located near Grand Rapids, MI, seeks an Infection Control / Staff Educator RN to coordinate the hospital's infection control program and lead staff education initiatives. You will partner with leaders to design training, ensure regulatory compliance, and support employee health programs.

The role requires an accredited nursing degree, MN or BSN preferred, and 3+ years in psychiatric care with infection control or staff education experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited professional nursing program; RN license required.
• 3+ years in psychiatric health-care preferred; staff education or infection control experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate hospital infection control program including surveillance, reporting and prevention initiatives.
• Educate and support clinical teams to ensure regulatory standards and best practices are met.
• Lead staff education initiatives, design and implement training, and support employee health compliance.
• Mentor nursing staff and participate in on-call rotation and staffing coverage.

Skills

Infection control

Staff education

RN license

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Responsibilities

Southridge Behavioral Hospital is a beautiful and new state-of-the-art facility. As a joint venture with the Trinity Health System and Universal Health Services, we serve up to 96 adult and geriatric patients across four units.

We believe that caring, dedicated and valued staff provide exceptional patient care. We are seeking high caliber applicants that will provide innovative and evidence-based care focused on our patient’s individual needs, comfort and safety. Thank you for considering our Infection Control IC and Employee Education Registered Nurse position as we continue our successful opening!

The Infection Control / Staff Educator is a Registered Nurse responsible for coordinating the hospital’s Infection Control Program, including infection surveillance, reporting, and prevention initiatives. This role serves as a key resource to clinical teams, providing education, guidance, and support to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and best practices. In addition, this position functions as the Staff Educator, partnering with leaders to assess learning needs and design and implement required training programs, while supporting the employee health compliance program.

As a member of the Nursing Leadership Team, this position supports overall nursing operations, including participation in the on-call rotation and assisting with staffing needs alongside other nursing leaders, including schedule coverage when vacancies arise. The Infection Control / Staff Educator also mentors new and developing nurses, fostering clinical competence, confidence, and a culture of safety, accountability, and professional growth.

Benefit Highlights:

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Competitive Compensation & Paid Time Off
• Disability, Life, Pet Insurance and much more!

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

Southridge also has a focus on furthering your Education and Career Development:

• Career ladder focus with opportunities to cross train, build skills and grow in leadership
• Tuition reimbursement assistance program
• Tuition savings through a partnership with Chamberlain University
• In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

Hours and Location:

Full-Time. On Site.We are located on the south side of Grand Rapids, near the intersection of M-6 and Byron Center Ave SW: 6291 Venture Hills Boulevard SW, Byron Center, MI 49315

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

Education: Graduate from an accredited professional nursing required; Bachelor's Degree required.

Experience: A minimum of three years’ experience in a psychiatric health-care facility preferred. A minimum of 3 years' experience in staff education, employee health or infection control strongly preferred.

Licensure: Registered Nurse RN license issued by the State of Michigan required.

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 steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. 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 approximately 99,000 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 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

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