Director - Infection Control

If you're looking for a great place to grow your career at a community hospital focused on excellent patient experience and nursing excellence, Mercy Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, may be what you are seeking.   We offer career advancement, a rich tuition reimbursement program, medical benefits, a generous pension plan, 403B for retirement and PTO plan.  Join us and Long Live Long Island where we care for Every Patient, Every Time. 

Explore a career with Mercy Hospital, a 375-bed not-for-profit hospital and member of Catholic Health that has been serving the healthcare needs for the residents of Nassau County and its surrounding areas since 1913. Ranked among the top hospitals in New York State, Mercy offers a NYS designated Stroke Center, Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and has received Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center – the only hospital in the region and one of only two in NY State to receive this prestigious award.

Responsibilities:

• Directs and implements surveillance of high risk areas, with approval of the Infection Control Committee, using the national Healthcare Safety Network Program benchmarks and guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

• Prepares surveillance data and Infection Control Reports and disseminates to the appropriate patient care areas, Administration and Medical Board.

• Monitors all Infection Control Performance Improvement activities.

• Interprets laws and regulations regarding Infection Control Standards and recommends necessary revisions to Infection Control Practices.

• Identifies and manages all outbreak situations and acts as a direct liaison for governing agencies with regard to outbreaks.

• Participates with the Emergency Management Team using the CDC, NYSDOH and Nassau County DOH guidelines to develop plans for Emergency Preparedness Programs regarding Bioterrorism and communicable disease threats, i.e. Pandemic Influenza.

• Participated in Environmental Care Rounds and makes recommendations for corrective action.

• Advises departmental heads of Infection Control Standards and makes recommendations for correction and implementation of these standards.

• Organizes and presents the data needed for the Infection Control Committee Meetings.

• Prepares and organizes the Infection Control Sub Committee for Nursing.

• Develops an Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) for any construction or renovation projects within the hospital.

• Participates in Infection Control Education for new hires and annually for staff.

• Reports to the NYSDOH and the NCDOH all communicable diseases or conditions required by law.

• Develops and revises policies and procedures for the Infection Control Manual.

• Works with Employee Health Service to identify trends or patterns in occupational exposure to eliminate risk.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.  Attended educational programs in the area of epidemiology.  Baccalaureate Degree is preferred   

• Nursing experience that has provided opportunities to refine competencies in nursing practice and application of administrative principles, a minimum of four years of acute care nursing experience.  Two years Critical Care experience preferred.              

• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written, teaching skills, self-directed; 

• Current NYS license as a Registered Nurse, CIC Certificate preferred, membership in APIC preferred

The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

Join our team at Mercy Hospital and discover why Catholic Health was named Long Island's Top Workplace.

Salary : $160,000 - $180,000