T.H. Nurse Epidemiologist (SL4)

This title is in the unclassified service and in the SUNY Professional Services Negotiating Unit.

This family represents positions that are both clinical and administrative within Nursing.

Responsible for the daily supervision of infection surveillance and maintenance of all pertinent data.
Prepares and provides nosocomial infection reports to the Hospital Epidemiologist, Infection Control Committee and hospital senior management;
identifies and reports all required infections to the New York City (State?) Health Department;
establishes procedures for identifying, monitoring and eliminating infection hazards or potential hazards in the hospital environment;
establishes and conducts general and specialized (AIDS) training in infection control for professional and non-professional staff.
Assists in the design and conduct of research projects with infection control implications, as appropriate;
collaborates with representatives of other disciplines and community agencies on infection control matters and ensures the maintenance of the program of computer storage of nosocomial infection data.

Preferred Qualifications:

MSN and appropriate certification. Three years experience in a well-established program.