Infection Control Nurse​/Nurse Educator

Responsibilities

Palo Verde Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking an experienced Infection Control RN/Nurse Educator. Come join our team for a challenging and rewarding career!

The Infection Control/Nurse Educator is a registered professional nurse who will facilitate orientation for all new staff, focusing on nurses in the classroom setting during the last half of orientation, teaching and assessing many competencies and passing new staff off to preceptors who will oversee the completion of the orientation competencies. The role assists with formulation and implementation of training in areas identified as requiring follow‑up and/or refresher education, including but not limited to multi‑cultural awareness and a diversity sensitivity curriculum.

The educator evaluates patient care through collaborative efforts with the healthcare team in accordance with the nursing process and standards of care and practice, addressing assessed needs with education programs when appropriate. The educator oversees online education and training, uploads required education monthly for staff to complete, and provides professional supervision for Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs) and RNs with less than one year of psychiatric experience.

This position is responsible for identifying, investigating, monitoring, and reporting healthcare‑associated infections. The role collaborates with teams and individuals to create infection prevention strategies, provide feedback, and sustain infection prevention efforts.

Palo Verde Behavioral Health Hospital provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults suffering from mental health and addictive illnesses. PVBH is an 84‑bed, short‑term, acute care hospital offering inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient hospitalization, as well as specialized treatment programs for chemical dependency. PVBH has an excellent reputation as an innovative hospital with caring, dedicated staff experienced in the delivery of behavioral healthcare.

Situated in Tucson, AZ, at the base of the Catalina Foothills.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Great and affordable benefits
• 401(k) with a match

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in a similar position, preferably in a behavioral health setting.
• Certified in infection control and epidemiology.
• Registered Nurse license in Arizona.

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.