Sr. Infection Prevention Manager

City/State:

Nyack, New York

Department:

Infection Prevention

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI, ON CALL

Scheduled Hours:

Day

Scheduled Daily Hours:

8 HOURS

Hours Per Pay Period:

40

Pay Rate/Range:

$150,000+

Job Summary

The Sr. Manager of Infection Prevention and Control supports the planning, development, and /or implementation of the Infection Prevention Program. The role collaborates with clinical leadership, nursing, quality, employee health, and regulatory agencies to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, compliance, and organizational standards.

The Sr. Manager serves as a subject matter expert in infection prevention practices, surveillance, outbreak management, regulatory readiness, and performance improvement initiatives.

Essential Functions

• JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

  Demonstrates the technical/professional knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for the successful operations of the department including, where applicable, age specific competency. *

  1. Daily surveillance activities and data analysis.
  2. Coordination of Infection Prevention interventions.
  3. Participates in performance improvement and patient safety activities related to infection prevention.
  4. Serves as an educator/ consultant to hospital staff and departments.
  5. Timely reporting to /compliance with all regulatory functions / agencies

• CUSTOMER SERVICE:

  1. Demonstrates the ability to create a positive interaction with the customer.

  2. Demonstrates positive communication with people of different cultures, values and beliefs.

  3. Demonstrates the ability to acknowledge customer concerns and take correction action.

  4. Demonstrates compliance with identified customer service behaviors.

  5. Provides escort to customers when necessary.

• PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT:

  1. Participates in Department/Hospital-wide activities which improve processes and/or outcomes.

  2. Utilizes resources to maintain and improve self-development and knowledge.

  3. Complies with licensure and/or certification requirements.

  4. Participates in annual competency assessment.

• BUDGET:

  1. Demonstrates fiscally prudent use of equipment and supplies.

  2. Utilizes charge process for supplies/equipment.

• PROJECTS/ASSIGNMENTS:

  1. Completes projects/assignments within projected time frames and expectations.

Qualifications

• Masters Preferred
• Five years’ experience in Infection Prevention preferred
• Registered Nurse New York - New York State Board of Nursing
• CIC Required

Montefiore Nyack Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Nyack Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.