NURSE EDUCATOR

The Pavilion Behavioral Health System has been the leading provider of behavioral health and addictions treatment for families in Illinois since 1989.  Located in Champaign, Illinois, we provide a secure, nurturing environment where children, adolescents, adults and senior adults can find hope and healing from emotional psychiatric and addictive diseases.

Our dedicated and compassionate staff provide therapeutic programming options that include individual, group and family therapy.  We also offer activity and recreational therapy, psychoeducational groups and medical intervention services. 

We are proud to be recognized by The Joint Commission as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures, showing that we have demonstrated compliance to the most stringent standards of performance.

Interested candidates can complete an online application at www.pavilionhospital.com.

Position Description

The educator is responsible for development and implementation of overall education program for nursing staff. Develop/Implement the preceptor program for both nurses and mental health technicians (MHT). Be responsible for training preceptors. Develop/Implement documentation training on paper chart and HCS. The educator will develop/revise the orientation competencies packets for nurses and MHT’s as needed. Assure all new employees are linked with preceptors for new employee orientation and competency packets are completed and turned into Human Resources per policy. The educator may act as a preceptor as needed and monitor staff skill competencies on each shift as assigned. The educator will provide feedback to unit nurse managers on new employees related to successful completion of competency packets. Be responsible for conducting annual skills fair to assure compliance with annual competencies for nursing staff. Schedule ongoing trainings based on program changes or intervention techniques used for providing patient care. Maintain monthly data on orientation, competencies and other educational trainings as indicated per guidelines. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. The Infection Control Nurse must demonstrate flexibility and the knowledge and skills required in working with a varied population

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries

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 over $11 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has over 89,000 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. www.uhsinc.com

Please feel free to contact us with any questions regarding this or any position within our facility:

Heather Bautista             

Human Resource Manager

217-373-1755

Heather.bautista@uhsinc.com

Job requirements section:

Education:                              Graduate of an accredited nursing program.  BSN preferred.      

Experience:                                                     One year clinical experience with a psychiatric mental health population preferred, 2 years experience in infection control practice preferred.

Licensure/Certification:          Licensure and registration by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as a registered nurse

Knowledge:                                                     Prefer knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing principles, working knowledge of microbiology, immunology and epidemiology, age specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis and behavior management. Must have good organizational skills and ability to manage several computer databases.

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

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