Registered Nurse - RN - Infection Prevention - Per Diem - Days
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in Infection Prevention and Control assists with coordinating and implementing the hospital’s Infection Prevention and Control Program. The role monitors communicable diseases, health care-associated infections, and epidemiologically significant organisms; collects, analyzes, and reports surveillance data; and helps ensure compliance with applicable regulations. The nurse identifies and investigates potential outbreaks and implements appropriate prevention and control measures. The position provides infection prevention and control consultation to hospital departments and partners with staff nurses, nursing leaders, and physicians. It also regularly evaluates the program and participates in performance improvement initiatives. This is a per diem day-shift position at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, with coverage needed on Fridays. The role requires on-site presence, and employees should live within a commutable distance. Travel expenses are not reimbursed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
- Current New York State RN licensure.
- Minimum of two years of infection prevention and control experience.
- Experience educating clinical staff.
- Ability to evaluate performance of high-level disinfection.
Responsibilities
- Assist with coordinating and implementing the Infection Prevention and Control Program.
- Monitor communicable diseases, health care-associated infections, and epidemiologically significant organisms.
- Collect, analyze, and report surveillance data.
- Help ensure the program complies with applicable regulations.
- Identify and investigate potential outbreaks and implement appropriate prevention and control measures.
- Provide infection prevention and control consultation to hospital departments.
- Partner with staff nurses, nursing leaders, and physicians on infection prevention and control.
- Evaluate the program regularly and participate in performance improvement initiatives.
- Educate clinical staff and evaluate performance of high-level disinfection.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling.
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits.
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
