Nurse Epidemiologist - RN - Days - Weill Cornell

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

75d • $141,800 - $169,000

About The Position

Bring your talents to New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where infection prevention and control helps drive our continued success. Here, we have an unwavering commitment to providing a safe and healthy environment for everyone at our hospital - patients, employees, and visitors alike. Find out how you can help Make It Possible. Nurse Epidemiologist - RN - Days – Weill Cornell Step into this crucial role, responsible for assisting with the coordination and implementation of our Infection Prevention and Control Program. Monitor cases of communicable diseases, health care-associated infections and epidemiologically significant organisms. Collect, analyze and report on surveillance data, ensuring the program complies with all applicable regulations. Identify and investigate potential outbreaks, and implement appropriate prevention and control measures. Provide consultation services to various departments throughout our hospital, by partnering closely with staff nurses, nursing leaders and physicians on their infection prevention and control. Regularly evaluate the program, and actively participate in performance improvement initiatives. At New York-Presbyterian, nursing is a life-changing career journey focused on amazing patient outcomes every step of the way. Each of our nurses dares to be truly excellent – thriving in a compassionate culture of care and caring. Together, we improve the health of patients and their families, making our communities – and the world – stronger. This is typically a Monday - Friday, 9AM-5PM position that requires flexibility in your schedule. This position will be located at Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• NYS RN license.
• 3-5 years of clinical experience.
• Ability to take certification examination after 2 years or less of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in nursing or related field.
• If master’s in nursing, BSN can be preferred.
• Certified by the Certification Board for Infection Control & Epidemiology.
• 3 years’ experience in Bedside Nursing (Critical Care preferred).
• 2 years of acute care experience.
• Infection Control experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the coordination and implementation of the Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• Monitor cases of communicable diseases, health care-associated infections, and epidemiologically significant organisms.
• Collect, analyze, and report on surveillance data, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
• Identify and investigate potential outbreaks, implementing appropriate prevention and control measures.
• Provide consultation services to various departments, partnering closely with staff nurses, nursing leaders, and physicians.
• Regularly evaluate the program and actively participate in performance improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life.
• Dynamic environment that embraces every person.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees