Infection Preventionist/Staff Educator

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Radcliff (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Sign on Bonus

Free meals during shifts

Generous paid time off

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System, part of Universal Health Services, seeks an Infection Preventionist / Staff Educator to oversee infection surveillance and staff education across inpatient psychiatric services. The role supports the CNO in evaluating and designing hospital training events for all staff, aligning with Joint Commission standards and state/federal requirements.

The position involves developing infection control programs, delivering training, and collaborating with all

Qualifications

• Current nursing license to practice in Kentucky (or eligible to receive or renew).
• Preferred certification in Infection Prevention/Control (CIC).
• CPR or BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a method of identifying and recording known or suspected infections in patients and employees.
• Carries out periodic inspections to ensure that infection control procedures are followed.
• Collects and maintains statistical data for infection identification and control.
• Assists with development of infection control education programs within the hospital.
• Regularly facilitates and/or conducts required training classes with all staff.
• Works with departments to review education and training needs and recommends program improvements.
• Provides ongoing RN Nursing Education to staff related to performance improvement and regulatory standards.

Education

Kentucky nursing license

CPR or BLS certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System is a 140-bed hospital offering inpatient services for adolescents, adults, military, veterans and first responders. Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System has a spacious cafeteria, gymnasium, art/activity room, group rooms, classrooms and other areas to create a pleasant atmosphere for patients and their families. Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System’s quality services are provided by psychiatrists, licensed therapists, certified alcohol and drug counselors, activity therapists and teachers. Also, care is given by registered nurses 24 hours a day. Since 1986, Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System has been a proven psychiatric care provider in mental health and substance use.

Website: https://www.lincolnbehavioral.com

As an Infection Preventionist / Staff Educator is directly responsible for infection surveillance and reporting, and providing technical support and education for the hospital staff. This individuial also functions as a Staff Educator and is responsible for assisting the CNO in evaluating; reviewing, designing and implementing hospital training events with respect to all staff trainings.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

The Infection Preventionist/ Staff Educator is responsible for:

• Develops and maintains a method of identifying and recording known or suspected infections in patients and employees.
• Carries out periodic inspections to ensure that procedures for the control of infections are being followed correctly.
• Collects and maintains statistical data of value in the identification and control of infections.

• Assists with the development of education program pertaining to infection control within the hospital.
• Regularly facilitates and/or conducts required training classes with all staff.
• Works closely with the all departments to review current education and training needs.
• Recommends improvements to training programs as needed or as identified.
• Provides on-going RN Nursing Education to staff on a variety of topics as it directly relates to performance improvement initiatives, Joint Commission and other State or Federal Regulatory Agency standards/requirements.

Benefit & Rewards Highlights

This opportunity provides the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• growth and development opportunities
• competitive compensation
• medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• 401k with company match and discounted stock plan
• generous paid time off
• Retention and Sign on Bonus
• Employee free meals during shifts
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Job Requirements

• Current license to practice nursing in Kentucky (or eligible to receive or renew).
• Current CPR or BLS certification.
• Desire to work in a psychiatric inpatient setting with patients of various ages.
• Preferred certification in Infection Prevention/Control (CIC).

Physical Demands

The physical demands as described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

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.