INFECTION CONTROL NURSE

BRONX, NY, US


This vacancy will be posted on internal Career Website for 10 work days.

Associates are eligible to apply for a transfer after completion of one (1) year of service in their present position, with the following exception: an Associate who has received a written warning is not eligible for a transfer/promotion prior to six (6) months from date of issuance; an Associate who has been suspended is not eligible for transfer/promotion prior to one (1) year from date of suspension. Probationary period is four (4) months for full-time employees, and six (6) months for part-time employees.

 

 

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: 225018 Salary Range/Pay Rate:    $72.32555       

 

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

 

To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here 

 

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 of disability, 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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Mission:
To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve.

Vision:
To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives.

Values
Define our philosophy of care, they shape our actions and motivate and inspire us to pursue excellence and achieve the goals we have set forth for the future. Our values include:

  • Humanity
  • Innovation
  • Teamwork
  • Diversity
  • Equity