Nurse Educator

Job Description Responsibilities Fairfax Behavioral Health (a UHS facility):

Fairfax Behavioral Health, founded in 0, is a private, free-standing mental health hospital that specializes in psychiatric and detox treatment. We strive to meet and respond to the needs of our community by offering a continuum of care and evidenced-based programs at multiple locations within our region. We have behavioral health facilities and services located in Kirkland, Everett and Monroe, Washington.

Mental and behavioral health challenges are a growing concern within our communities. Whether it is ourselves or a loved one, we will all likely be affected by behavioral health and mental disorders or illness. This drives our passion for providing evidenced-based outpatient and inpatient psychiatric treatment programs with successful outcomes.

The Nurse Educator is responsible for managing and directing the activities related to the education of Registered Nurses, LPNs and Mental Health Technicians in established standards of care, mental health practice and facility policy, goals, and objectives. This position contributes to the hospital’s philosophy, objectives, educational and quality improvement efforts, while providing guidance.

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing required, Bachelors degree preferred.

• A minimum of one year of charge nurse/leadership experience is preferred.
• Management and nursing education experience in a psychiatric health-care facility is also preferred.

• RN must have license to practice by state board of nursing.
• Must have a valid drivers license.

• CPR (AED) and Handle with Care & Verbal De-Escalation Training is required within days of employment.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission/CMS, OSHA, state and federal regulatory requirements.
• Successful completion of Show of Support, including appropriate use of Seclusion and Restraint.
• Successful completion of skills lab.
• Must pass a medication administration exam.