Infection Preventionist: Patient Safety Leader

Holy Name Medical Center; Teaneck Township (NJ); On-site; USD 109,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

On-site parking

Job summary

Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, NJ is seeking an Infection Preventionist to coordinate hospital-wide infection prevention initiatives, surveillance, prevention, and control to protect patients and staff.

The role collaborates with nursing, physicians and departments, reviews admissions and lab data, and supports quality improvement and regulatory readiness. A Bachelor’s degree plus 3–5 years of infection control experience is preferred; CNIC/CBIC is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Microbiology, Public Health, Medical Technology, Health Care Administration or related field required
• Compliance with continuing education requirements as mandated by the State Licensing Board required
• 3-5 years nursing experience in Medical/Surgical and/or Critical Care or similar Infection Control capacity preferred
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work with interdisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication, computer, spreadsheet, and database skills

Responsibilities

• Performs activities related to infection surveillance, prevention, and control.
• Identifies interventions to prevent health care associated infections.
• Reports communicable diseases to NJ state health departments as required.
• Reviews admissions and lab reports; enters data into NHSN as required by law.
• Provides education and consultation on communicable diseases to physicians, patients and visitors.
• Collaborates with Employee/Occupational Health.
• Participates in quality improvement projects and Infection Prevention Committee reports.

Job description

Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, NJ is seeking an Infection Preventionist to coordinate hospital-wide infection prevention initiatives, surveillance, prevention, and control to protect patients and staff.

The role collaborates with nursing, physicians and departments, reviews admissions and lab data, and supports quality improvement and regulatory readiness. A Bachelor’s degree plus 3–5 years of infection control experience is preferred; CNIC/CBIC is a plus.