Infection Preventionist - HC&N Healthcare Solutions

Infection Control Nurse

We are working with a Nursing Homes in Stony Brook, NY who is currently looking for a dynamic and qualified individual to fill their Infection Control Preventionist position.

 As the Infection Preventionist you will assist the Director of Nursing. 

Infection Control Nurse Requirements/Qualifications: 

• Responsible for identifying, investigating, monitoring, and reporting healthcare-associated infections. Collaborate with teams and individuals to create infection prevention strategies, provide feedback, and sustain infection prevention strategies.

• Conduct educational and training activities for healthcare workers through instruction and dissemination of information on healthcare practices.

• Responsible for the orientation of newly hired nursing personnel to the facility

• Provide training on new equipment and products.

• Coordinate and keep records of in-services and training that meet Federal, State, Local and requirements.

• Responsible for nursing department Performance Improvement activities and presenting PI data at quarterly meetings.

Candidates for this position should be energetic and have the desire to develop and implement the infection prevention and control program.

Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, display leadership and creativity, possess time management skills and have presentation experience.

The salary for this position will depends on experience and comes with a full benefits package.

All inquiries and responses are kept strictly confidential.