Infection Control Nurse or Practitioner

Overview

Required skills & experience (the 4 “must haves” to be considered) 1. Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing required 1a. Master’s Degree in Nursing or Public Health or Microbiology preferred 2. Experience: 2-3 years in infection control/epidemiology 3. Certification/Licensure: Current MA license as a RN. 4. Teaching experience *Preferred* but not a *Must* What you need to know - This is a full-time role based on-site in Brighton, MA - Relocation bonus is offered! Position Function: • The Nurse Epidemiologist is responsible for coordinating the Infection Control Program. • The Nurse Epidemiologist is directly accountable to the Resource Manager and has a collaborative relationship with the Director of the Infectious Disease Department. • The Nurse Epidemiologist has the authority, in collaboration with the Chief of Infectious Disease and Infection Control Committee, to define the medical center’s infection control program and policies. • The Nurse Epidemiologist has the authority to educate all levels of nursing personnel and other health care workers regarding infection control practices. • Collects infection surveillance data, analyzes trends and proposes corrective action in conjunction with the Chief of Infectious Diseases; and reports to the Infection Control Committee, Department heads, and public health agencies. • Plans and participates in in-service training and other teaching programs on hospital epidemiology and infection control and new employees, nurses, nursing students, medical students, house officers, medical technologists, environmental services personnel, and all nursing assistive personnel.

Benefits

Company

This facility is a teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine, provides patients and families access to some of Boston’s most respected physicians and advanced treatments offering specialized care, including: Advanced Center for Cardiac Surgery da Vinci® Robotic surgery program; Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Award-winning bariatric surgery program Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center State-of-the-art emergency care with short wait times Our medical staff, made up of some of the highest rated physicians in Boston, treats patients in our community practices in neighborhoods, including Allston, Boston, Brighton, Brookline, Newton, Watertown and Weston. Patients receive tertiary care at our 267-bed main campus in the heart of Boston’s Brighton neighborhood. Today, they are consistently recognized for providing the highest quality care to our community. The hospital has consistently been honored with several prestigious recognition, including: One of Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery™ for 2 Years in a Row (2018-2019) One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care™ for 7 Years in a Row (2013-2019) One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention™ for 3 Years in a Row (2017-2019) Named by U.S. News World Report a High Performing Hospital in treating heart failure and performing heart bypass in its annual U.S. News’ 2018-2019 High Performing Hospital listing Earned the 2017 and 2019 American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure Gold Plus Performance Achievement and Target Heart Failure: Honor Roll recognition Earned the 2019 American Health Association and American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines® Stro