Infection Preventionist - Ambulatory Clinics - NYU Winthrop

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Infection Preventionist - Ambulatory Clinics.

In this role, the successful candidate Under the guidance of the Director of Infection Prevention and Control, the Infection Preventionist (IP) is responsible for providing a safe environment where risks for infection are identified and minimized for patients, employees and visitors at all NYU Langone Health patient care delivery sites. The IP collaborates with teams and individuals to implement prevention and control measures based on best practices and the outcome of surveillance activities. Responsible for conducting infection control surveillance and activities, assists with investigations of outbreaks and education and consultation of healthcare providers, and performs healthcare associated infections (HAI) prevention activities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct surveillance using established definitions, to detect clusters and outbreaks
• Collect and aggregate data; perform on-going monitoring; accurately reports "reportable diseases" to the appropriate public health departments and responds to public health department inquiries, as needed.
• Implements infection prevention policies and guidelines by making rounds in nursing units/clinical areas, ambulatory and in support areas to identify deficiencies, and ensure compliance.
• Routine monitoring of microbiology reports for culture results that may represent HAI.
• Participates in apparent cause analysis to identify modifiable risk factors and other infection prevention opportunities.
• Reviews patient charts for evidence of HAIs and applies National Health and Safety Network (NHSN) definitions to identify and report HAIs through the use of an electronic surveillance system. Documents appropriate information in patient electronic record.
• Assists with investigations of clusters of infections, outbreaks, unusual infections or exposures as these events arise and participates in epidemiologic studies, as needed.
• Assists with reviewing construction plans and designs and with completion of Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRAs), as needed.
• Serves as a member of the Infection Prevention and Control Committee.
• Conducts routine environmental rounding, as assigned.
• Consults with HCPs to answer infection prevention and control questions or concerns from staff, patients, and/or families. Advises staff on appropriate isolation practices and use of personal protective equipment.
• Assess learning needs of those served and deliver education as needed.
• Assists with the review of infection prevention and control policies and procedures and with risk assessments to identify gaps in infection prevention and control and areas of priority.
• Maintains compliance with regulatory and mandatory reporting requirements at the local, state, and federal levels, facilitates compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, and stays current on infection prevention and control regulatory and accreditation standards. Participates in Joint Commission, Department of Health and other regulatory readiness.
• Performs related duties, as assigned, which may include periodic responsibility for responding to urgent infection prevention questions after hours or on weekends.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a BS in Nursing with current NYS licensure. Minimum of two years clinical experience or experience working in infection prevention and control or related field is required. Holds and maintains or obtains within three years of hire, certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC)..

Required Licenses: Certn Board of Infection Control

Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree In Nursing, PublicHealth or Allied Field. Membership in the Association for Professional in Infection Prevention and Epidemiology Inc. Solid body of knowledge of microbiology, epidemiology, principles of adult education.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $92,710.42 - $125,080.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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