INFECTION CONTROL NURSE

The Montefiore Infection Control Nurse maintains standards of the practice for nursing as defined by the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice and Nursing's Social Policy Statement. The Infection Control Nurse actualizes the vision, mission, values, balanced scorecard performance measures for Montefiore Medical Center.

The Infection Control Nurse is an investigator, instructor and consultant with five major infection control functions:

1. Surveillance

2. Data analysis and interpretation, summary reporting

3. Development of preventive and control measures

4. Consultation/education, and

5. Liaison with outside agencies

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:

A. Professional Registered Nurse license and current registration to practice in New York State.

B. Baccalaureate degree in nursing or related field and a minimum of 2 consecutive years of recent acute care nursing experience required.

C. Infection Control, hospital epidemiology or related experience required.

D. Masters degree and Infection control certification preferred at time of employment. Certification in area of specialty to be obtained in a reasonable period of time and maintained during employment.

E. Documented commitment to continuing professional development.

ASSOCIATE REFERRAL PROGRAM

NYSNA members who refer candidates for NYSNA positions receive $3,500!

Other Associates referring an RN receive $2,500!

Qualified candidates must have or be eligible for NYS RN License, must include referring associates name within their application & successfully complete their probationary period!

Full Time & Part Time ONLY - does not apply to Per Diem positions

Department: Infection Prevention and Control Bargaining Unit: NYSNA Campus: MOSES Employment Status: Regular Full-Time Address: 3341 Steuben Avenue, BronxShift: Day Scheduled Hours: 7:30 AM-6:30 PM Req ID: 224961Salary Range/Pay Rate:$72.32

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Montefiore is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history ofdisability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status,or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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