Infection Prevention and Employee Health Nurse - 19732

Infection Prevention and Employee Health Nurse - 19732 false

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Dunkirk | Nursing | Full-Time 40.87 - 57.69 USD per hour Posted 15 days ago

Description Infection Prevention and Employee Health Nurse Location:

 Brooks Memorial Hospital

Location of Job:

US:

NY:

Dunkirk

Work Type:

Full-Time Shift 1 Job Description The Infection Prevention and Employee Health Nurse serves as the lead clinician responsible for the day-to-day implementation, surveillance, documentation, and regulatory reporting of the hospital's Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) Program, and provides direct operational support to the Employee Health Program. This role carries primary accountability for all infection prevention activities including HAI surveillance, NHSN reporting, communicable disease reporting, compliance monitoring, and committee leadership. In the Employee Health Program, this nurse executes the daily operational functions including new employee onboarding health processing, immunization administration and tracking, TB and fit testing scheduling and documentation, occupational exposure follow-up, and NYS DOH regulatory reporting — operating within the policies, procedures, and program framework established by the IP/EH Manager. Education And Credentials Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Business, Health Related Field or an Associate's Degree in Nursing and agrees to enroll in a Bachelor's Degree program in any of the above areas within one year of hire. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure. ASN from an accredited nursing program required. BLS, preferred immediately upon hire but required within 6 months of hire. Certification in inflection control (CIC) must be obtained within three months of becoming eligible per CBIC criteria. Certification in infection Prevention and Control as issued by the Certification preferred. Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology preferred. Associate infection prevention and control certification considered for candidates actively working toward CIC eligibility preferred. Occupational health related certification preferred.

Experience Required:

At least five years of diversified medical/surgical nursing experience. Familiar with Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), OSHA Accrediting Agency, APIC, NYSDOH, Americans with Disabilities Act, (ADA) regulations and mandates. Must possess computer skills. Must have good organizational skills.

Preferred:

Experience with NHSN reporting, immunization documentation, and NYS DOH regulatory reporting. Experience with DNV/ISO standards, CMS CoP compliance, and regulatory survey participation, or occupational health nursing.

Job Details Department:

BTLC Employee Health

Standard Hours Bi-Weekly:

75.00

Weekend/Holiday Requirement:

 No

On Call Required:

 No

With Rotation:

Scheduled Work Hours:

 Days

Work Arrangement:

Onsite

Union Code:

N39 - Brooks NU Requisition ID#: 19732

Recruiter:

Vanessa M. Borowiak

Grade:

Pay Frequency:

Bi-Weekly

Salary Range:

$40.87 -$57.69 •Wage will be determined based on factors such as candidate's experience, qualifications, internal equity, and any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Brooks-TLC Hospital System's mission is to advance the health of our community, and we believe our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategic work is mission- critical for the good of our workforce and the community who need and depend on our care and services. We understand that racism and health inequities stand firmly in the way of advancing the health of our community, and Brooks-TLC Hospital System envisions DEI as the pursuit of equity and restorative justice for every person. We will exemplify courage and accountability through both the professing and practice of our core values for our friends, colleagues, and community. Brooks-TLC Hospital System is committed to creating a culture of equity and inclusion where diversity is valued and celebrated!