NURSING MANAGER INFECTION PREV

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Health System seeks a Nursing Manager for Infection Prevention to oversee quality improvement activities and manage the infection prevention program. The role involves collaboration with various committees, ensuring compliance with standards, and leading initiatives to enhance patient safety. Candidates should possess a nursing degree, relevant experience, and strong management skills.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in infection prevention/control required.
• Experience in clinical performance improvement.
• Management skills for organizing and evaluating infection prevention activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage infection prevention-related quality and performance improvement activities.
• Collaborate with the Infection Prevention Committee to set standards and evaluate compliance.
• Lead performance improvement efforts to prevent hospital-acquired infections.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, or related field

New York State Registered Nurse License

Certification in Infection Control (CIC)

Tools

EPIC

NHSN

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

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Senior Human Resources Professional at Montefiore Health System

Responsible for developing, coordinating, managing, executing, and organizing infection prevention-related quality and performance improvement activities at Montefiore Medical Center.

This Manager of Infection Prevention and Control maintains standards of practice for Infection Prevention as defined by the program’s Standard Operating Procedures, regulatory agencies, and national standards.

This position is accountable, with the Nursing Director, for the overall management of the infection prevention and control program across all sites, including supervision of processes and leadership for special projects to ensure quality care and patient safety.

It involves collaboration with the Infection Prevention Committee, setting standards based on evidence, evaluating compliance, and leading performance improvement efforts to prevent hospital-acquired infections and exposures. The role also includes consulting with the Hospital Epidemiologist and participating in regional and national initiatives, research, and implementing informatics solutions.

Education/Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, or related field.
• Three years of experience.
• New York State Registered Nurse License and current registration.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred.
• Experience in infection prevention/control and clinical performance improvement required.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
• Commitment to professional development.
• Management skills for organizing and evaluating infection prevention activities.
• Computer literacy; experience with EPIC, NHSN, Excel, PowerPoint, Word preferred.

Department: Infection Prevention and Control

Bargaining Unit: Non Union

Campus: MOSES

Employment Status: Regular Full-Time

Address: 3341 Steuben Avenue, Bronx

Shift: Evening, 1 PM-11 PM

Req ID: 224226

Salary Range: $105,000 - $140,000

Montefiore is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.