Location: Amsterdam,NY, USA
Job Requisition: REQ3012 Employment Type: Full time Shift: Days Hours Per Week: 40 hours week Hiring range: $38.18-- $49.63 *Position Requires a Registered Nurse* The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law. Responsibilities: • Monitors and investigates known or suspected sources of infections in order to determine the source and ensure control. • Reviews, analyzes, and implements regulations, standards, and/or guidelines of applicable governmental agencies and professional organizations. • Collaborates in the development and delivery of educational programs and/or tools that relate to infection prevention, control, and epidemiology. • Reports infection surveillance, prevention and control in formation to local, state and federal public health authorities in accordance with law and regulation. • Participates in the development of special studies designed to identify unusual epidemic situations or to evaluate the impact of new products, equipment or delivery of patient care. • Reports results to Infection Control Committee and other appropriate departments and/or committees. Minimum Qualifications Licensure / Certification / Registration: • Preferred Credential(s): • Registered Nurse credentialed from the New York Board of Nursing. Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English. • Work Experience: • 3 years of experience preferred. Complexity of Work: • Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment. Personal Protective Equipment: • Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.