Description
Description
Red River Hospital is the leading provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare in Wichita Falls, TX. Our treatment services & specialized programs address drug and alcohol addiction and co-occurring mental illness.
Red River Hospital has been a leader in behavioral healthcare for over 40 years, providing superior healthcare treatment to the people, communities, and military installations we serve. We are a private inpatient 96 bed acute psychiatric facility dedicated to the treatment of behavioral health and substance abuse services. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, Red River Hospital provides mental health and substance abuse treatment to the following populations:
Dedicated military personnel
Adults
Seniors
Adolescents (ages 12 through 17)
Our excellent staff is committed to the continuous improvement of behavioral healthcare by providing treatment opportunities that promote individual, family, and community wellness. As a team, we are dedicated to providing high quality, outstanding care and attending to the individual needs of each patient and their family in a caring and compassionate manner.
Serving Northern Texas and Southern Oklahoma
Our location in Wichita Falls allows for convenient access to residents of nearby Texas cities like Burkburnett as well as South Oklahoma cities like Lawton. Call the number below to begin the process of healing.
Mission, Vision & Values
Mission: To provide superior comprehensive behavioral healthcare and substance abuse services to the people, communities, and hospitals we serve.
Vision: To be the behavioral healthcare provider and employer of choice.
Values: Integrity, respect, excellence.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS NURSE EDUCATOR:
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 CNO 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.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INFECTION CONTROL:
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organization's Infection Control Program.
Ensures that the organization's Infection Control Program conforms with CDC guidelines and recommendations and other accrediting or regulatory standards and regulations.
Responsible for maintenance and updating the organization's Infection Control Manual.
Ensures that all personnel involved in infection control activities are appropriately trained and competent in infection control and coordinates the organization's on-going surveillance of established infection control practices/procedures.
Performs direct competency assessments of Infection Control Program Trainers and Competency Reviewers/Auditors.
Supports the standardization of infection control practices through CommUnityCare's network of health centers/operations.
Makes recommendations regarding real or potential problems and improvement activities, including appropriate and cost effective solutions to resolve them.
As directed, may participate in and/or lead committees related to and directly impacted by infection control.
Supports organizational quality improvement initiatives with data support, analysis, and internal consulting.
Develops policies and procedures that support key infection prevention and control functions.
Acts as a resource for team members and leaders for all infection control related activities.
Identifies, investigates, and reports health care associated infections among patients and team members.
Maintains documentation of surveillance and audit activities.
Provides infection prevention orientation and other in-service programs related to infection prevention.
Collaborates and works with the Employee Health Nurse to provide direction regarding team member health issues, such as exposures, communicable diseases, or other infection prevention or control related issues.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Associate or Bachelor's 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.
Joint Commission, OSHA, CMS and other county, state, and federal regulatory agencies required.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
Current Texas or Multistate RN license is required.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
American Heart or American Red Cross Instructor certification preferred.
Satori Alternatives for Managing Aggression (SAMA) Instructor certification preferred.
First aid may be required based on state or facility.
Qualifications
Skills
Required
Written Communication: Expert
Typing: Expert
Problem Solving: Advanced
Planning & Organizing: Expert
Oral Communication: Expert
Networking: Advanced
Leadership: Advanced
Innovation: Advanced
Financial Awareness: Advanced
Customer Focus: Expert
Computer - Powerpoint: Advanced
Computer - Word: Advanced
Computer - Excel: Advanced
Communication: Expert
Attention to Detail: Advanced
Behaviors
Required
Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and d
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