Registered Nurse Educator (Full Time)

As Nurse Educator/Infection Control, this position is responsible for organizing, evaluating, and training employees and directors to improve practice competency and patient outcome. At the same time, this position will be responsible for developing and maintaining a quality infection prevention and control program within the healthcare setting.Pay Range: $53/hr. to $60hrWork Schedule: Monday to Friday Work Setting: Fully OnsiteWork Site Location: 11878 Avenue of Industry, San Diego, CA 92128

Responsibilities

Assist with performing staff learning needs assessment yearly and as neededPlan, revises and performs nursing orientation in collaboration with Director of NursingActs as mentor, educational resource, and leader for hospital staff to promote excellent patient careMaintain current competencies as well as updated knowledge in specific area of practiceDevelop, deliver, and coordinate comprehensive training programEvaluate training materials; offer specific training programs to help staff maintain or improve skills and competenciesMonitors, evaluate and records training activities and program effectivenessAssures quality of course development and delivery through assignment of qualified instructors, monitoring and reviewing lesson plans, and class presentationsPresents information, using a variety of instructional techniques and formats such as role-playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos and lecturesParticipates in ongoing infection control educational programs for employees, including TB, HIV/Hep/Universal Precautions. May educate patients as necessaryDeliver infection prevention and control thorough the hospital based on principles that are research based and enhance the quality of patient careParticipate in the review, development and implementation of infection prevention and control related policies, procedures and guidelinesPossesses knowledge of current trends in psychiatric patient care, public health risk factors, control and reporting of disease, epidemiology trends, Patient Rights, and A.O.A. requirements regarding infection control and psychiatric patientsProvides physicians and staff with updates of infection control policy changesCarries out personnel management activities associated with direct staff supervision, including screening and selection, orientation training and development, performance management, and employee relations functionsPerforms related duties as requestedUpholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standardsRequirementsActive California Registered Nurse LicenseBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)BLS (Basic Life Support ) Certification for Healthcare Providers - American Heart Association5 years minimum work experience as a Registered Nurse Educator Benefits401K Retirement PlanHealth InsuranceVision InsuranceDental InsurancePet InsuranceHealthcare Spending Account & Dependent Care Spending AccountLife Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term, and Universal plans are also available.)PTO Plan with Holiday Premium PayPTO Cash Out optionSick PayShort and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)Tuition ReimbursementEmployee Assistance ProgramID Theft ProtectionEmployee Discount Opportunities