Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington is a 130-bed facility with inpatient, outpatient and partial hospitalization programs. Excellence in behavioral health programs for children, adolescents and adults has been the mission of The Psychiatric Institute of Washington since it opened nearly 50 years ago. As the first and only free standing psychiatric care facilities in Washington, DC, our team has a reputation for providing innovative treatment and care. We strive for excellence, never losing sight of providing patients with hope – hope that although their stay is relatively brief, they may find their way to a brighter future

BASIC FUNCTION:

Responsible for the assisting the CNO and other department heads in creating and implementing education programs and trainings

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Assists in the creation of education tools and training based upon identified needs of the hospital

• Assesses content of clinical and non-clinical in-service programs and makes revisions based on performance improvement data, accrediting agency standards, and Risk Management findings.

• Creates, modifies and delivers clinical and non-clinical training programs resulting from needs assessments

• Makes appropriate arrangements to conduct in-service programs such as classroom space, speakers, and training materials.

• Maintains correspondence and communication for in-service programs.

• Maintain documentation of educational training records, resources, and current licenses.

• Utilizes time efficiently in performing duties.

• Initiates work independently without request by supervisor.

• Conducts RN orientation, Psychiatric Technician Orientation, Student Nurse Orientation, Staff Development in-services based on identified needs.

• Coordinates and teaches Handle With Care and Verbal De-Escalation training. Coordinates annual CPR certification.

• Assists new employees with completing the orientation module in HealthStream. Coordinates annual mandatory training in HealthStream with current employees.

• Develops and revises evaluation tools to monitor the effectiveness of in-service programs. Provides consultation and training for identified needs. Participates in special Staff Development projects.

• Communicates status of Staff Development in-services to appropriate staff.

• Demonstrates a professional attitude and supports objectives of the hospital’s marketing and guest relation philosophy through internal and external communication and interaction with all levels of staff, patients, family members, guests, community, and referral sources.

• Demonstrates the ability to work with a variety of individuals regardless of racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, or sociological backgrounds.

• Performs all other job-related duties as assigned.

  Benefit Highlights:

  Our employees are our most valuable asset and we are dedicated to provide a challenging and rewarding work environment to all our employees.

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

• UHS employee discounted stock option plan

• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repay Program

• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

• Life Insurance and Disability Insurances

• Flexible Spending Account

• Pre-tax Metro SmartTrip Benefits

• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

  Who we are:

  One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

  Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensed in the District of Columbia.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or related mental health field.

• Three years of nursing experience in clinical setting.

• Knowledge of Adult Learning Principles, Nursing Sciences, and Psychiatric Nursing Theories.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft.

  E-VERIFY Statement

  PIW participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.

  EEO Statement

  All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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

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