Per Diem Nurse Epidemiologist - RN - The One

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

4d • $90 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

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

• Assist 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees