Nurse Educator/STCF Manager - Mental Health Inpatient - FT - Day

Work Shift:

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Position Overview:

• Facilitates staff education on restraint and seclusion, Level of Observation, TIC and Handle with care.
• Captures, analyzes and shares STCF data such as admissions, discharges, and length of stay. Presents systems issues with referrals, transportation, patient cases during SRC meetings.
• Assists in the development, timely updates and maintenance of educational material.
• Acts as a resource person for the staff, new hires and the unit.
• Updates policies, affiliation agreements, and STCF inspection preparation and STCF checklist.
• Develops and implements education programs according to the needs of the staff and policy/practice changes.
• Participates in the evaluation of performance improvement and regulatory requirements.
• Collects and analyzes patient satisfaction data.
• Assists with annual competencies and staff development.
• Attends and participates in daily team report.
• Attends and participates in state, facility and out of county Systems Review Committee meeting.
• Collects, analyzes and disseminates NDNQI restraints/seclusion and assault data.
• Develops post STCF inspection action plan/remediation plans when warranted.
• Chairs the practice council meeting and develop solutions to unfolding issues.
• Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Frequent physical demands include: Sitting , Standing , Walking , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activity , Keyboard use/repetitive motion. Occasional physical demands include: Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Taste or Smell

Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear

Lifting Floor to Waist 25 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.

Sensory Requirements include: Very Accurate 20/40, Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Moderate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Chemical , Airborne Communicable Disease , Dust/Particulate Matter

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical.  Capital Health will require all applicants (including contractors, travelers and consultants) to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.

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