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- Develops, implements, and evaluates infection control risk assessments and plans, using evidence-based guidelines and standards.
- Conducts and/or oversees environmental surveillance rounds; periodically rounds treatment units for the purpose of case findings and supervision of isolation techniques.
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- Notifies physicians and health care staff of individuals exposed to an infectious or communicable disease.
- Ensures compliance with established infection control standards and policies. Researches, reviews, revises, and implements appropriate infection control and prevention measures.
- Compiles clinical data and assists in research studies related to infection control.
- Assists medical staff in identifying carriers, tracing sources of infection, and preventing the transmission of diseases.
- Gathers and analyzes infection data, facts, and trends to stakeholders and prepares and presents reports on the effectiveness of the program.
- Reviews microbiological data and advises appropriate staff of significant findings.
- Develops and implements systems for identifying, reporting, and analyzing health care associated infections.
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Registered Nurse 3 Infection Control - Montrose, NY, United States - State of New York
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Review VacancyDate Posted 04/01/24
Applications Due06/07/24
Vacancy ID155193
AgencyHealth, Department of
TitleRegistered Nurse 3 Infection Control (NY HELPS)- Veterans Home at Montrose
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Salary Grade22
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $116000 to $137252 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County New York
Street Address NYS Veterans Home at Montrose, Human Resources Dept.
2090 Albany Post Road
City Montrose
StateNY
Zip Code10548
Minimum Qualifications Must have a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; and three years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience.
One year of this experience must have been primarily working in the development, implementation, or administration of an infection control program.
A bachelor's degree in nursing can substitute for one year of post-licensure clinical nursing experience; a master's degree in nursing can substitute for two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience; and possession of a current Certified in Infection Control (CIC) certificate issued by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology can substitute for the one year of infection control program experience.
Current State employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Registered Nurse 3 (Infection Control) OR any NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a G-20 or higher title deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination.
Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State.
While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Duties Description Registered Nurse 3 (Infection Control): advanced performance level; coordinates and administers an infection control and prevention program for a facility; performs a wide variety of clinical, consultative, surveillance, education, training, and monitoring activities related to overall infection control and prevention among individuals, employees, and visitors, including proper techniques, practices, and handling of issues; consults with, reports, and provides information required by local, State, and federal regulatory agencies; and may supervise staff involved in infection control activities.
Develops and implements policies and procedures in support of an infection control and prevention program to eliminate or reduce risks of infection among individuals, employees, and visitors through daily surveillance.
Additional Comments Posted Salary range includes the statutory hiring rate, PS&T Grade 22 ($77,600 - $98,252) an additional Geographic Pay Differential of $35,000, an annual downstate adjustment of $3,400.00.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a copy of your RN license/certification along with a resume and cover letter via email, fax, or regular mail.
We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position.
Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.
The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live.
Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities.
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Name Oma Sommers
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Email Address
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Street NYS Veterans Home at Montrose
2090 Albany Post Road
City Montrose
State NY
Zip Code 10548
Notes on ApplyingIf you are interested, please submit an updated resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the requirements.