Mount Sinai Medical Center
Assistant Director, Infection Prevention - Mount Sinai Brooklyn - Full-time
Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York, us, 10261
Description
The Assistant Director of Infection Prevention is a professional with a Master's or nursing degree with broad knowledge and skill in infection control and epidemiology. This individual is responsible for the coordination and management of daily operations of the Infection Control and Blood Body Fluid Exposure programs, project management of infection prevention initiatives designed to improve outcomes and for ensuring compliance with The Joint Commission, NYSDOH, NYCDOH and other regulatory requirements. The Assistant Director reports directly to the Hospital Epidemiologist.
Responsibilities
Roles & Responsibilities: Acts as liaison between the Infection Prevention Officer, Director of Performance Improvement, and Infection Prevention staff members on matters of relevance. Prioritizes tasks and spearheads special projects focused on Infection Prevention initiatives. Supervises professional staff, including support personnel in collaboration with the Infection Prevention Officer. Responsible for organization, staffing, and participation on the Infection Prevention Committee. Provides coverage and backup to Infection Prevention staff as needed. Oversees NYSDOH Hospital Acquired Infection Reporting (HAI) using the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and NYSDOH HERDS Health Alert Network. Conducts National Nosocomial Infection Surveillance (NHSN) for nosocomial infection. Investigates and documents possible infectious outbreaks and works with administration and the departments involved to correct the problem. Ensures that infection control guidelines for all departments are current and appropriate. Ensures that JCAHO mandated Infection Control manual is complete and current. Conducts ongoing infection control in-service education programs for all departments. Prepares and delivers specific infection control lectures as needed. Participates in Infection Control Committee meetings by presenting data collected throughout surveillance periods. Prepares Infection Control educational materials as needed. Knows CDC Guidelines (NHSN) of Nosocomial Infections. Serves as liaison to Facilities regarding interim life infection control safety issues as they pertain to construction. Serves as liaison to Supply Chain Transformation Initiative regarding safety devices and all Nursing Products that are infection control related. Assists in follow-up of exposures to bloodborne pathogens. Serves as a member of the Hospital's Emergency Management Team. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychological, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned area.
Qualifications
Requirements: Master’s Degree in Nursing, Health Care Administration, Public Health or related field. New York State License in Nursing with current registration preferred. Infection Control Practices and Barrier Precautions certification. Certificate in Infection Control (CIC) or proof of registration towards certificate. Progressive job-related experience specific to infection prevention and epidemiology. Good investigative skills. Ability to write, educate and work independently. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Decision-making skills. Non-Bargaining Unit, ACJ - Infection Control - BKL, Mount Sinai Brooklyn
Employer Description
Strength Through Diversity The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team. At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization. We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients. We work hard to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to advance professionally.
Compensation The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $104,995 - $157,492 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, 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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The Assistant Director of Infection Prevention is a professional with a Master's or nursing degree with broad knowledge and skill in infection control and epidemiology. This individual is responsible for the coordination and management of daily operations of the Infection Control and Blood Body Fluid Exposure programs, project management of infection prevention initiatives designed to improve outcomes and for ensuring compliance with The Joint Commission, NYSDOH, NYCDOH and other regulatory requirements. The Assistant Director reports directly to the Hospital Epidemiologist.
Responsibilities
Roles & Responsibilities: Acts as liaison between the Infection Prevention Officer, Director of Performance Improvement, and Infection Prevention staff members on matters of relevance. Prioritizes tasks and spearheads special projects focused on Infection Prevention initiatives. Supervises professional staff, including support personnel in collaboration with the Infection Prevention Officer. Responsible for organization, staffing, and participation on the Infection Prevention Committee. Provides coverage and backup to Infection Prevention staff as needed. Oversees NYSDOH Hospital Acquired Infection Reporting (HAI) using the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and NYSDOH HERDS Health Alert Network. Conducts National Nosocomial Infection Surveillance (NHSN) for nosocomial infection. Investigates and documents possible infectious outbreaks and works with administration and the departments involved to correct the problem. Ensures that infection control guidelines for all departments are current and appropriate. Ensures that JCAHO mandated Infection Control manual is complete and current. Conducts ongoing infection control in-service education programs for all departments. Prepares and delivers specific infection control lectures as needed. Participates in Infection Control Committee meetings by presenting data collected throughout surveillance periods. Prepares Infection Control educational materials as needed. Knows CDC Guidelines (NHSN) of Nosocomial Infections. Serves as liaison to Facilities regarding interim life infection control safety issues as they pertain to construction. Serves as liaison to Supply Chain Transformation Initiative regarding safety devices and all Nursing Products that are infection control related. Assists in follow-up of exposures to bloodborne pathogens. Serves as a member of the Hospital's Emergency Management Team. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychological, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned area.
Qualifications
Requirements: Master’s Degree in Nursing, Health Care Administration, Public Health or related field. New York State License in Nursing with current registration preferred. Infection Control Practices and Barrier Precautions certification. Certificate in Infection Control (CIC) or proof of registration towards certificate. Progressive job-related experience specific to infection prevention and epidemiology. Good investigative skills. Ability to write, educate and work independently. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Decision-making skills. Non-Bargaining Unit, ACJ - Infection Control - BKL, Mount Sinai Brooklyn
Employer Description
Strength Through Diversity The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team. At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization. We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients. We work hard to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to advance professionally.
Compensation The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $104,995 - $157,492 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, 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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