SIGNET HEALTH CORP.
Director of Nurse Education and Infection Prevention(RN)
SIGNET HEALTH CORP., Midland, Texas, United States, 79709
Director of Nurse Education and Infection Prevention (RN)
Reports To: Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
Position Summary The Nurse Educator and Infection Prevention Nurse is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating nursing education programs and the hospital’s infection prevention and control program. This combined role supports nursing competency, regulatory compliance, patient safety, and infection risk reduction within an inpatient psychiatric hospital setting. The position serves as a clinical educator and infection prevention subject matter expert, with practices tailored to the behavioral health environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Nurse Education Responsibilities Orientation and Ongoing Education
Develop, coordinate, and deliver nursing orientation programs for new hires, including hospital policies, procedures, and clinical standards.
Plan and conduct ongoing education, in‑services, and annual competencies for nursing and designated clinical staff.
Ensure education supports safe psychiatric care, including de‑escalation techniques, restraint and seclusion practices, suicide risk mitigation, and trauma‑informed care.
Maintain_digitized documentation of education activities, competencies, and training completion in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Clinical Competency and Professional Development
Assess learning needs and competency gaps through observation, incident trends, performance data, and regulatory findings.
Support evidence‑based nursing practice and professional development initiatives.
Provide clinical coaching, mentoring, and guidance to nursing staff and supervisors.
Assist nursing leadership with remediation plans, skills validation, and performance improvement activities.
Infection Prevention and Control Responsibilities Infection Prevention Program Oversight
Develop, implement, and maintain the hospital’s Infection Prevention and Control Program in compliance with CMS, state regulations, and accreditation standards.
Conduct surveillance for health‑associated infections and communicable diseases relevant to inpatient psychiatric settings.
Analyze infection data, identify trends, and report findings to nursing leadership and designated committees.
Conduct infection prevention risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
Policy, Monitoring, and rogag
Develop and maintain infection prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, PPE use, isolation precautions, environmental cleaning, and exposure management.
Monitor staff compliance with infection prevention practices through audits, rounding, and observation.
Coordinate responses to infectious disease exposures, outbreaks, and required public health reporting.
Serve as a liaison with public health authorities as needed.
Education, Collaboration, and Culture of Safety
Provide education and consultation to staff regarding infection prevention principles and emerging risks.
Support infection prevention practices that balance patient safety with psychiatric care considerations, including ligature risk and therapeutic milieu needs.
Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement using just culture principles.
Regulatory, Quality, and Committee Participation
Support regulatory surveys, accreditation visits, and inspections related to nursing education and infection prevention.
Participate in nursing, infection control, quality, and safety committees as assigned.
Collaborate with the Director of Quality and Risk Management on performance improvement initiatives and corrective action plans.
Assist with follow‑up and monitoring of findings related to education or infection control.
Qualifications Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Licensure / Certification
Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment required.
Infection prevention or nurse education certification preferred but not required.
Experience
Minimum of two (2) years of clinical nursing_try required.
Behavioral health, psychiatric, or inpatient experience preferred.
Experience in nursing education, infection prevention, or quality improvement preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of nursing practice standards and inpatient psychiatric care requirements.
Working knowledge of infection prevention principles and regulatory expectations.
Strong teaching, facilitation, and presentation skills.
Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and implement improvement strategies.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with nursing leadership and interdisciplinary teams.
Professional judgment, discretion, and attention to detail.
Physical and Work Requirements
Ability to work in an inpatient psychiatric hospital environment.
Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the facility to observe practice and provide education.
Flexibility to adjust work hours during outbreaks, surveys, or training needs.
Performance Expectations
Compliance with nursing education and infection prevention regulatory requirements.
Timely completion of staff education and competency validation.
Effective infection surveillance, reporting, and mitigation activities.
Demonstrated contribution to patient safety, staff competency, and survey readiness.
Hospital/Program Description The Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center is a mental health facility located between Midland and Odessa. It will provide inpatient and outpatient mental health services to help individuals of all ages overcome their challenges. This partnership between Midland County Hospital District and Ector County Hospital District marks a new chapter in behavioral health in the Permian Basin. PBBHC is scheduled to open spring 2026.
Mission Statement PBBHC’s Mission is to provide high‑quality behavioral health services that are accessible to all residents of the Permian Basin Region of West Texas and Southeast New Mexico.
Requisition Information Requisition Number: 2026‑5918
Type of Position: Full‑Time
Location: Midland, TX
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Position Summary The Nurse Educator and Infection Prevention Nurse is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating nursing education programs and the hospital’s infection prevention and control program. This combined role supports nursing competency, regulatory compliance, patient safety, and infection risk reduction within an inpatient psychiatric hospital setting. The position serves as a clinical educator and infection prevention subject matter expert, with practices tailored to the behavioral health environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Nurse Education Responsibilities Orientation and Ongoing Education
Develop, coordinate, and deliver nursing orientation programs for new hires, including hospital policies, procedures, and clinical standards.
Plan and conduct ongoing education, in‑services, and annual competencies for nursing and designated clinical staff.
Ensure education supports safe psychiatric care, including de‑escalation techniques, restraint and seclusion practices, suicide risk mitigation, and trauma‑informed care.
Maintain_digitized documentation of education activities, competencies, and training completion in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Clinical Competency and Professional Development
Assess learning needs and competency gaps through observation, incident trends, performance data, and regulatory findings.
Support evidence‑based nursing practice and professional development initiatives.
Provide clinical coaching, mentoring, and guidance to nursing staff and supervisors.
Assist nursing leadership with remediation plans, skills validation, and performance improvement activities.
Infection Prevention and Control Responsibilities Infection Prevention Program Oversight
Develop, implement, and maintain the hospital’s Infection Prevention and Control Program in compliance with CMS, state regulations, and accreditation standards.
Conduct surveillance for health‑associated infections and communicable diseases relevant to inpatient psychiatric settings.
Analyze infection data, identify trends, and report findings to nursing leadership and designated committees.
Conduct infection prevention risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
Policy, Monitoring, and rogag
Develop and maintain infection prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, PPE use, isolation precautions, environmental cleaning, and exposure management.
Monitor staff compliance with infection prevention practices through audits, rounding, and observation.
Coordinate responses to infectious disease exposures, outbreaks, and required public health reporting.
Serve as a liaison with public health authorities as needed.
Education, Collaboration, and Culture of Safety
Provide education and consultation to staff regarding infection prevention principles and emerging risks.
Support infection prevention practices that balance patient safety with psychiatric care considerations, including ligature risk and therapeutic milieu needs.
Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement using just culture principles.
Regulatory, Quality, and Committee Participation
Support regulatory surveys, accreditation visits, and inspections related to nursing education and infection prevention.
Participate in nursing, infection control, quality, and safety committees as assigned.
Collaborate with the Director of Quality and Risk Management on performance improvement initiatives and corrective action plans.
Assist with follow‑up and monitoring of findings related to education or infection control.
Qualifications Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Licensure / Certification
Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment required.
Infection prevention or nurse education certification preferred but not required.
Experience
Minimum of two (2) years of clinical nursing_try required.
Behavioral health, psychiatric, or inpatient experience preferred.
Experience in nursing education, infection prevention, or quality improvement preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of nursing practice standards and inpatient psychiatric care requirements.
Working knowledge of infection prevention principles and regulatory expectations.
Strong teaching, facilitation, and presentation skills.
Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and implement improvement strategies.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with nursing leadership and interdisciplinary teams.
Professional judgment, discretion, and attention to detail.
Physical and Work Requirements
Ability to work in an inpatient psychiatric hospital environment.
Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the facility to observe practice and provide education.
Flexibility to adjust work hours during outbreaks, surveys, or training needs.
Performance Expectations
Compliance with nursing education and infection prevention regulatory requirements.
Timely completion of staff education and competency validation.
Effective infection surveillance, reporting, and mitigation activities.
Demonstrated contribution to patient safety, staff competency, and survey readiness.
Hospital/Program Description The Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center is a mental health facility located between Midland and Odessa. It will provide inpatient and outpatient mental health services to help individuals of all ages overcome their challenges. This partnership between Midland County Hospital District and Ector County Hospital District marks a new chapter in behavioral health in the Permian Basin. PBBHC is scheduled to open spring 2026.
Mission Statement PBBHC’s Mission is to provide high‑quality behavioral health services that are accessible to all residents of the Permian Basin Region of West Texas and Southeast New Mexico.
Requisition Information Requisition Number: 2026‑5918
Type of Position: Full‑Time
Location: Midland, TX
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