Nurse Educator/ Infection Control

Three Trails Behavioral; Independence (MO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Medical plan

Employee assistance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Career development

Challenging environment

Job summary

Three Trails Behavioral Hospital in Independence, MO, is actively hiring an Infection Control Nurse/Nurse Educator to coordinate the hospital's Infection Prevention and Control Program while providing leadership in staff education and clinical training initiatives.

The Nurse Educator/Infection Control Nurse will lead program development, education, and regulatory compliance, serving as a clinical resource to nursing and interdisciplinary staff in a growing behavioral health facility.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing experience.
• Experience in behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, infection prevention, staff development, or quality management preferred.
• Knowledge of infection control principles, adult learning methodologies, and regulatory standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and maintains the Infection Prevention and Control Program in accordance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Investigates infection control concerns and recommends corrective actions as appropriate.
• Provides infection prevention education and guidance to staff, patients, and visitors.
• Ensures compliance with CDC, CMS, Joint Commission, OSHA, and state regulatory requirements.
• Plans, develops, coordinates, and evaluates nursing education and staff development programs.
• Facilitates new employee orientation, annual competencies, and mandatory education requirements.
• Serves as a clinical resource and consultant to nursing and interdisciplinary staff.

Skills

Infection prevention

Staff education

Clinical training

RN license

Education

BSN preferred

RN licensure in state

Job description

Responsibilities

Three Trails Behavioral Hospital in the area of Independence, MOis actively hiring an Infection Control Nurse/Nurse Educator. This position is responsible for coordinating the hospital's Infection Prevention and Control Program while providing leadership in staff education, competency development, and clinical training initiatives

The name Three Trails was selected to honor the historical significance of the city of Independence as the starting point for the Santa Fe, Oregon and California Trails. The logo icon is a compass, which is symbolic of wayfinding, and metaphorically the personal journey to recovery.

The Groundbreaking for the new hospital was held in January 2025. Beam topping was held in July 2025. The facility is expected to open in the second half of 2026.

The Nurse Educator/Infection Control Nurse will:

• Coordinates and maintains the Infection Prevention and Control Program in accordance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Investigates infection control concerns and recommends corrective actions as appropriate.
• Provides infection prevention education and guidance to staff, patients, and visitors.
• Ensures compliance with CDC, CMS, Joint Commission, OSHA, and state regulatory requirements.
• Plans, develops, coordinates, and evaluates nursing education and staff development programs.
• Facilitates new employee orientation, annual competencies, and mandatory education requirements.
• Serves as a clinical resource and consultant to nursing and interdisciplinary staff.

Three Trails Behavioral Hospital will:

• Serve children and adolescents, adults and seniors with innovative and evidence-based inpatient behavioural healthcare focused on individual needs and comfort.
• Create more than 200 new, full-time jobs including nurses, clinicians, therapists, technicians and administrative staff, when the facility is fully operational.
• Be located at the intersection of I-70 and Little Blue Parkway, adjacent to the Children's Mercy Hospital Outpatient Clinics.
• Feature 120 licensed beds ready to meet the mental health needs of the surrounding community.
• Span more than 88,000 square feet, and will include an activity yard and gym.

Full-time Benefits Include:

• Competitive Compensation andGenerous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• Employee Assistance Program available for employees and family
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Basic Life Insurance and Optional supplemental life insurance
• Career developmentopportunities across UHS and out 300+ locations!
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• More Information is available on our benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

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 inceptioninto an esteemed Fortune500 corporation, annual revenues during2025 were $17.4billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, waslisted in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquarteredin King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500employeesand 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 networkand various related services locatedin 40U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Ricoand the United Kingdom. For additionalinformationvisit www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required. BSN preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing experience required.
• Experience in behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, infection prevention, staff development, or quality management preferred.
• Knowledge of infection control principles, adult learning methodologies, and regulatory standards preferred.

EEO Statement

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