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HealthAlliance Nurse Epidemiologist in Valhalla, New York
Nurse Epidemiologist
Company: Westchester Medical Center
City/State: Valhalla, NY
Category: Nursing/Nursing Management
Department: Infection Prevention & Control
Union: Yes
Union Name: NYSNA
Position: Full Time
Hours: 8 am to 4:30 pm, M-F
Shift: Day
Req #: 38682
Posted Date: Apr 16, 2024
Hiring Range: $61.85 to $71.16
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Job Details:
Nurse Epidemiologist (N3) Internal Posting – 4/16/24 to 4/29/24
Summary:
Under general supervision, an incumbent of this class is responsible for implementing accepted standards and procedures for the control and prevention of infectious diseases and other conditions of public health significance, including nosocomial infections. This includes conducting investigations, reviewing surveillance data, evaluating environmental factors and making recommendations for the control and containment of such diseases and conditions. Work is done as a member of and in coordination with other members of the Infection Control Committee. Supervision may be exercised over a small support staff. License: Possession of a valid license and current registration, issued by the State of New York, to practice as a Registered Nurse. Training and
Experience:
Three years of professional nursing experience in a hospital or health care agency, two years of which must have involved the implementation of standards and procedures for the control and prevention of infectious diseases. Substitution: Satisfactory completion of 30 credits at a recognized college or university in a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree* Nursing program may be substituted for one year of general nursing experience; or possession of a Master’s Degree* in Epidemiology may be substituted for two years of the above stated general or specialized experience.
About Us:
Westchester Medical Center
Westchester Medical Center is the premier provider of advanced medical care in New York’s Hudson Valley. The flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, this 895-bed academic hospital in Valhalla, NY, provides local residents with acute-care services — Level I trauma and burn care, organ transplants and advanced neurovascular procedures and more — found nowhere else in the region. Westchester Medical Center is the primary referral facility for other Hudson Valley hospitals and serves as a lifeline for more than 3 million.
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