Registered Nurse - RN - Infection Prevention - Per Diem - Days

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital • New York, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Imagine a career where people from around the world come to for care of the highest caliber. Working at New York-Presbyterian/Brooklyn Methodist, one of the newest members of the New York-Presbyterian network, you’ll impact the lives of thousands while continuously growing both professionally and personally. 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. You’ll work with the brightest minds in healthcare to make tomorrow better for countless human beings. It’s the kind of nursing that requires an unwavering commitment to excellence and a constant spirit of professionalism. And it’s your opportunity to enjoy flexible scheduling, shared clinical decision-making, inspirational leadership, supportive colleagues and much more. Now, you have the opportunity to join us. This is a per diem day shift position at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Current NYS RN Licensure
• Minimum of two years of infection prevention and control experience
• Experience in educating clinical staff
• Ability to evaluate performance of high level disinfection

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the coordination and implementation of our Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• Monitoring cases of communicable diseases, health care-associated infections and epidemiologically significant organisms.
• Collecting, analyzing and reporting on surveillance data, ensuring the program complies with all applicable regulations.
• Identifying and investigating potential outbreaks, and implementing appropriate prevention and control measures.
• Providing 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 evaluating the program, and actively participating in performance improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Shared clinical decision-making
• Inspirational leadership
• Supportive colleagues
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level