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    Facility Educator - Worcester, United States - American Addiction Centers

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    Company Summary

    If you are searching for a fulfilling place to develop your career and an opportunity to make a difference in helping others, then keep reading on.

    Here at AAC, we have a progressive culture; we listen to your ideas, value a work/life balance, invest in education, and we foster trust and respect for all individuals.

    Our exceptional comp and strong benefits include 401K, medical, dental, vision and life insurance.

    We are looking for our future leaders, who are not only going to fill the qualifications for this job description, but who are going to exceed expectations.

    Be a part of a team whose mission is to provide quality, compassionate, and innovative care to adults struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders.

    Our purpose and passion are to empower patients, their families, and our communities by helping individuals achieve recovery and optimal wellness of the mind, body, and spirit.

    Responsibilities

    Job Summary
    The Registered Nurse will develop and maintain an effective, system-wide infection control program within the facility. Monitors and evaluates prevalence of healthcare associated infections.

    Supports teamwork essential for compliance accrediting and regulatory agency standards through surveillance, effective prevention and control activities specific to a variety of practice settings, and accurate report.

    Assists in developing and implementing program initiative, policies, and education related to infection prevention for employees and clients/patients.

    Operating as well as the Facility Nurse Educator (FNE) is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating relevant educational sessions and curricula (skills-based and knowledge based) to nursing and client care staff.

    This responsibility includes incorporating evidenced-based research into evidenced-based practices, accounting for AAC standards, accrediting bodies of Joint Commission and/or CARF, and state regulations.

    The FNE will collaborate with the medical department, therapy department, nursing department and others to incorporate nursing processes into the plan of care for our patient population.

    This role includes provision of both classroom and real-time clinical learning opportunities for new healthcare team members and existing healthcare team members.

    Additionally, the FNE will coordinate with other Facility and Corporate staff as needed to review, develop, and implement changes to; policies and procedures, electronic health records, and job-aids.


    Duties and Responsibilities:
    The FNE & Infection Control must be able to successfully and satisfactorily perform the following educational leadership duties (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions):
    Application of the nursing process in assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating patients and patient care.
    Identifying and providing for physical, emotional, and developmental client/patient needs.
    Counseling and providing health teaching to patients and their families; explaining the procedures planned for the patient. Assist departments with educational needs assessments for AAC staff and departments.
    Develop educational curricula for AAC staff/departments meeting AAC standards, accreditation requirements, and state and federal regulations.
    Implement educational curricula for AAC staff in both classroom and real-time clinical settings as needed to achieve satisfactory outcomes.
    Evaluate adoption of educational curricula into workflows and practices by AAC staff and provide appropriate follow-up as needed.
    Coordinate with nursing leaders and nursing preceptors to evaluate progress of new hire nurses.

    Perform research to aid in development of educational material/courses, assist with policy and procedure development, and enhance practices of care and safety performed by AAC staff.

    Maintain knowledge of best-practices, evidenced base research, accreditation requirements, and scopes of practice.
    Establish practice of Grand Rounds for continued education of AAC staff

    Develops patient care plans, incorporating evidenced-based research and national standards; consults with and serves as a resource to ensure quality client care.

    Educates appropriate AAC staff in the use of equipment, supplies, and resources through classroom and real time learning opportunities.

    Provides direct specialized nursing services to an assigned group of clients, providing specialized patient care within nursing protocols and assisting in the performance of all related nursing duties.

    Maintaining a clean and safe environment.
    Following Universal Precautions and Infection Control Procedures.
    Ability to establish communication with appropriate sources in response to emergency situations.
    Providing for and respecting the patient's privacy and confidentiality.
    Notifying appropriate persons promptly of unusual reactions and changes in conditions.
    Documenting all pertinent information appropriately.
    Receiving and giving report.
    Safeguarding and inventorying equipment and supplies.
    Demonstrating courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavior.

    With the education and/or documented skills, may perform certain treatments/procedures, provided that the institution's policies and the state/provincial regulatory acts allow their performance such as venipuncture and initiation and/or administration of IV therapy.

    Ability to obtain information and interpret this information in terms of the client/patient's needs.
    Knowledge of growth and development.
    Assess and interpret age-specific data.
    Understand of the range of treatments needed by these patients and possess the skills to perform the treatments.
    Other duties as assigned.
    Qualifications


    Education/ Experience:
    Current RN license in the State of Operation is required; license must be in active/good standing.
    ASN or BSN required.
    CPR and First Aid Certified
    Minimum three years clinical experience required
    Minimum two years recent Infection Control experience
    Minimum two years of experience in a health care setting
    Knowledge of addiction and drug treatment preferred

    Physical Requirements
    AAC is committed to principles of equal opportunities for all employees.

    The Company will provide reasonable accommodations that are necessary to comply with State and Federal disability discrimination laws
    Prolonged sitting at a desk
    Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time
    American Addiction Centers is an equal opportunity employer.

    American Addiction Centers prohibits employment practices that discriminate against individuals or groups of employees on the basis of age, color disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other category deemed protected by state and/or federal law.

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