Per Diem Nurse Epidemiologist - RN - The One
About The Position
Top-Notch Infection Prevention and Control Bring your talents to New York-Presbyterian/The One, 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. Per Diem Nurse Epidemiologist - RN - The One 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 a per diem position, shifts will vary. This position will be located at The One, 1111 Westchester Ave, White Plains, NY 10604. Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP. NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses . __________________ 2024 “Great Place To Work Certified” 2024 “America's Best Large Employers” - Forbes 2024 “Best Places to Work in IT” - Computerworld 2023 “Best Employers for Women” - Forbes 2023 “Workplace Well-being Platinum Winner” - Aetna 2023 “America's Best-In-State Employers” - Forbes “Silver HCM Excellence Award for Learning & Development” - Brandon Hall Group NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- 3-5 years of clinical experience
- NYS RN license
- 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
- 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.
Benefits
- comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life
- amazing benefits
- countless opportunities for personal and professional growth
- dynamic environment that embraces every person
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
