NURSE EDUCATOR

Overview :

East Tennessee Behavioral Health is searching for a Nurse Educator for FT Days. This position does require some flexibility for a code blue drill to be scheduled on night shift.

This can be completed in the early morning or early evening.

East Tennessee Behavioral Health is growing!!

Knoxville's newest behavioral health provider is seeking experienced RNs to join our team of professionals. As Knoxville's newest behavioral health hospital, we provide a full continuum of behavioral health treatment services for adults and seniors.

Our goal is to deliver compassionate, personalized care to those who turn to us in their time of need.

Registered Nurse Benefits :

At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage.

Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

• Pay : UP TO $90k
• $6 / hr Night Differential & $8 / hr Weekend Night Differential
• $1,000 RN Referral Bonus For Employees
• Flexible Schedules (12-hour shifts)
• Career Growth Potential
• RETENTION BONUS :
• 6 month anniversary - $1,000
• 1 year anniversary - $1,000
• 2nd - 4th anniversary - $3,000
• 5th - 7th anniversary - $5,000
• 8th and onward - $5,500

Available Shifts and Hours

We have a full-time Nurse Educatior position available for the Day shift. We offer 12-hour shift schedules!

Responsibilities :

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Assess educational needs and develop / coordinate necessary education programs.

Coordinate orientation programs for new clinical staff.

Act a general resource for nursing staff.

Work with hospital leadership and staff to assess current educational needs and develops a plan to satisfy those needs.

Collaborate with medical practitioners and Director of Nursing to incorporate nursing processes into the plan of care for patients.

Provide educational leadership to patients and care providers to enhance specialized patient care within established clinical protocol.

Assist patient and caregivers with education needs, problem solution and health management across the continuum of care.

Implement and deliver educational curricula as required by regulatory agencies such as Joint Commission, CARF, CMS and State agencies.

Initiate clinical skills development programs for direct care staff.

Educate direct patient care staff in the use of equipment, supplies, and coordinates in-service training for appropriate staff.

Provide specialized nursing protocols for direct care staff.

Develop training and implementation as needed.

Qualifications :

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / SKILL REQUIREMENTS :

Associate or Bachelors degree in Nursing or Education required. Master's degree in nursing or related field preferred.

Three or more years clinical experience combined with / or related to teaching experience required.

One or more years behavioral health experience required.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individuals characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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