Job Description
Responsible for assessing surveillance documents daily, identifies "high-risk" diagnosis/lab reports, examines corresponding medical records for evidence of potential Hospital Acquired Infection, assembles data, and monitors staff response as evidenced by initiation of appropriate isolation. Conducts targeted surveillance to determine outbreaks, reports communicable, infectious diseases to local Board of Health, MD, nursing/ambulatory sites in designated time frame, enter demographics into CDRSS (Communicable Disease Reporting and Surveillance System), manages patient placement according to protocol. Researches and develops educational programs following established hospital policy, regulatory guidelines and accrediting agency requirements. Works collaboratively with direct care providers in achieving implementation of best practice and patient safety. Responsible to provide services to all sites within the healthcare system and associated physician offices and other tasks related to infection prevention and control as assigned.
Qualifications
Work requires knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts normally acquired through completion of a licensed Bachelor's degree in Nursing, graduate of Public Health, Epidemiology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology with preferably two or more years of work related. For nurses, licensure required as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey or able to acquire license within 60 days of hire. Experience for at least one year as an Infection Control Practitioner is preferred or at least attendance at an infection control course i.e. APIC training. Certification in Infection Control (CIC) is preferred but required after two years in the position, or obtained within 5 years of employment. Recertification every 5 years after initial certification is required as per CBIC (Certificate Board of Infection Prevention and Control).
Benefits Eligibility
- Competitive salary
- Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
- 403b retirement plan options with company match
- Health & Wellness
- Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
- PTO, and paid holidaysTuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- LTD: Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance Options
- Onsite Day Care Program
- Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.
- 403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.