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- Participates in infection prevention orientation and regular in-services to hospital staff that address standards of care, infection risks, evidence-based practices, sterilization, high/low level disinfection, hand hygiene, instrument and equipment storage, etc.
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- Facilitates activities that support hospital compliance with government and agency regulations.
- Assists management in preparation for external regulatory reviews to maintain related accreditation(s).
- Documents infection prevention related activities and creates conventional and computer-aided records and information.
- Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
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Description
Job DescriptionPerforms infection prevention and control related activities within hospital. Supports management in implementing related patient safety initiatives. *RN preferred
Job Responsibility
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Public Health or related field, preferred
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York, preferred
Minimum of three (3) years nursing experience, preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology, Medical Technology, Public Health or related field, required.
Current certification by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology required within 2 years.
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.
When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
