Registered Nurse - Infection Control, Health & Development

Responsibilities

• We are looking for a dynamic nurse leader for this exciting role to oversee Infection Prevention, Employee Health and Staff Development.
• Under the direction of the Director of Nursing and in conjunction with the Director of Risk Management and Performance Improvement, implements, coordinates, and monitors the hospital-wide infection control program.
• Under the direction of the Group HR Director, plans, develops, and implements orientation programs for new employees.
• Plans, develops, implements, and monitors hospital-wide in-service/staff development programs.
• Maintains and monitors accurate, up-to-date education files on all hospital employees with HR assistance.
• Assists Human Resources in maintaining staff development related policies and procedures manuals.
• Develops mechanisms to motivate/foster employee attendance at hospital-wide and department-specific in-service/staff development programs.
• Assists Partial Hospitalization Program as necessary.
• Works as an RN or House Supervisor as needed.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in education.

Contact and benefits
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For more information about this position, please contact Rasa Avizienis, Group Talent Acquisition Manager at  For Benefit information, please visit the UHS Benefits Service Center.

Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital is dedicated to providing behavioral health and psychiatric support to children and teens ages 3 to 17, with a commitment to compassionate and respectful care, evidence-based treatment, and individualized care.

• JOB SPECIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, a candidate must demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities to meet the minimum requirements. The RN must demonstrate knowledge and skills in provision of services to varied populations including children, adolescents, and adults in inpatient and partial hospital settings and educate staff as needed.
• Education: Graduate of a nursing program required; MSN preferred.
• Experience: Prefer 5 years clinical experience with a psych/mental health population, 3 years of previous clinical supervisory experience in an inpatient psych setting, and administrative/management experience.
• Licensure/Certification: Illinois RN license required. CPI and CPR certifications required and must remain current throughout employment.
• Knowledge: General and psychiatric nursing principles, leadership skills, age-specific development, limit setting, crisis and behavior management.
• Supervision Received: Director of Nursing.
• Supervision Exercised: Nursing Supervisor and Nursing Staff.
• Line of Promotion: From this position:
  Assistant Director of Nursing;
  To this position:
  Nursing Supervisor.

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