NURSE EDUCATOR Job at Fairfax Behavioral Health, Washington DC

eTVxVDVtSU0vYmVaZ0pkWGFndjNPSVpXeFE9PQ==
  • Fairfax Behavioral Health
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Responsibilities

Fairfax Behavioral Health (a UHS facility):

Fairfax Behavioral Health, founded in 1930, 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.

For more information, please visit us at

POSITION SUMMARY

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.

Qualifications

Education:

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

Experience:

  • 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.

Licensure:

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

Additional Requirements:

  • CPR (AED) and Handle with Care & Verbal De-Escalation Training is required within 30 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.  

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 inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and 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 network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

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.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries.  During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement.  We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Job Tags

Local area,

Similar Jobs

Employment Atlanta

Junior Accountant Job at Employment Atlanta

 ...accounting duties. The preferred candidate for this position will be a degreed accountant with a strong knowledge of debits and credits. Entry level accountants will be considered for this role. Excellent opportunity to learn and grow! Employment Type: Full-Time Salary: $... 

Arcadia Home Care and Staffing – an Addus family company

Home Care Aide Job at Arcadia Home Care and Staffing – an Addus family company

Now offering DAILY PAY for select positions!New and higher pay rates, $11.30/hr! No experience required.Arcadia Home Care and Staffing is hiring Home Care Aides and Caregivers in your area! We have full time and part time hours available. Flexible schedule for those looking...

Shavano Family Practice

REMOTE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Job at Shavano Family Practice

As a Remote Executive Assistant, you will be the right hand of the executive team, managing a wide range of administrative tasks to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. Your role will involve calendar management, correspondence, document preparation, and other organizational... 

LWCC

Graphic Design Intern Job at LWCC

 ...graduate student with experience in graphic design to be a part of the Marketing and...  ...unit, providing graphic design support for internal departments and external-facing initiatives...  ...email campaigns, social media graphics, web pages, presentations, program collateral,... 

Visiting Angels of Jenkintown

Caregivers Needed- All Shifts Available Job at Visiting Angels of Jenkintown

 ...area. Our home care team provides daily living assistance for seniors and other adults in the comfort of their homes. Benefits:...  ...reliable Caregiver who has a genuine interest in working with senior citizens and others in need of assistance. Visiting Angels of...