NURSE EDUCATOR / INFECTION CONTROL
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![]() United States, Texas, DeSoto | |
![]() 2000 Old Hickory Trail (Show on map) | |
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Responsibilities
Hickory Trail Hospital, an 86-bed behavioral health facility located just south of Dallas, has been providing quality health care to the residents of DFW since 1988. Hickory Trail Hospital provides inpatient and day treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. Our professional staff individualizes care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each client's case and their family's needs. Because crisis occurs at all times of the day and night, our services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are also a proud supporter of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. Visit us online at https://www.hickorytrail.com/ The Infection Prevention/Staff Development is a Registered Nurse who is responsible for coordinating the activities of the Infection Control Program, assuming direct responsibility for infection surveillance and reporting, and providing technical support and education for the hospital staff. The IC Nurse is also responsible for staff education and training, and for the employee health compliance program. The IC Nurse also functions as the Nursing Educator and is responsible for assisting the CNO/DON in evaluating; reviewing, designing and implementing hospital training events with respect to all RN/LVN/MHT and other staff required training. Benefit Highlights
Qualifications Education: A graduate of an appropriately accredited school of nursing licensed by the State of Texas, to practice as a Registered Nurse. Experience: Required: A minimum of three (3) years' experience as a Registered Nurse. Preferred: Previous experience and/or understanding of the principles of epidemiology and infectious disease in the hospital. Licensure: Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Texas. Preferred certification in Infection Prevention/Control (CIC). Additional Requirements: A thorough knowledge of TJC, Medicare, OSHA regulations and all other state and federal regulatory standards. 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. 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. 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. www.uhs.com 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. |