This position, under the direction of the director of infection control, is responsible for educationof hospital personnel and consultation with the organization, CDC, and the county and state health departments. The responsibilities encompass compliance with Joint Commission (JC) standards, CMS, OSHA, and state regulations, and outbreak investigation
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, visitors and other employees. Interacts professionally, courteously, and appropriately with patients, visitors, and other employees. Behave in a manner consistent with maintaining and furthering a positive public perception of Bronxcare Health System and its employees.
- Contributes to and participates in the Performance/Quality Improvement activities of the assigned department. Contribution and participation includes data collection, analysis, implementation of and compliance with risk management and claims activities, support of and participation in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) teams, consistent adherence to the specific rules and regulations of the BronxCare Health System (a) Safety and Security Policies, (b) Risk Management: Incident and Occurrence Reporting, (c) Infection Control Policies and Procedures and (d) Patient and Customer Service.
- Presents analysis of surveillance data to the Infection Control Committee.
- Assists in developing procedures to prevent nosocomial infections that are based on sound epidemiological principles.
- Takes necessary action to ensure compliance with established standards of Infection Control procedures on a hospital-wide basis.
- Serve as a resource person through role modeling and consultation to contribute to the creation of environment conducive to the learning of new concepts and skills in preventing infections among hospitalized patients and hospital employees.
- Introduces changes by influencing attitudes and introduces new approaches to prevent infection in the ambulatory clinics, in the hospital and among personnel.
- Institutes control measures during an outbreak or other emergency situations after consultation with the Director or Coordinator.
- Reports communicable diseases to the New York City Department of Health.
- Assists with employee in-service training and orientation in all departments of the hospital and primary care sites.
- Assist each department in the identification and implementation of quality control measures that relate to Infection Control.
- Responsible for Environmental Rounds at the Practice Sites, the Hospital and the Fulton Division.
- Considerable experience in medial/surgical nursing. Demonstrates competence in principles of epidemiology, knowledge of microbiology, a general understanding of antibiotics, competence in presenting formal lectures related to Infection Control, good communication skills and commitment to continuing professional development.
- Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Pharmacy, Biology, Epidemiology, Nursing or Environmental Science.
- Formal training in epidemiology at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or comparable program
- Competence in working with all groups of personnel and patients
- Computer literate
BronxCare is the largest voluntary, not-for-profit health and teaching hospital system serving the South and Central Bronx, with 859 beds and more than 4,500 employees. Its two main hospital divisions, comprehensive psychiatric and chemical dependency programs, long-term care facility, and extensive outpatient network of 39 practices are providing the wide range of services needed by the community. BronxCare is now among the largest providers of outpatient services in New York City, with close to 750,000 visits annually. Its ER is among the largest in the nation with 127,000 visits annually.
In 2023, BronxCare received full accreditation from the Joint Commission, the leading accrediting authority for hospitals in the nation. Its medical school affiliation with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and clinical collaboration with the Mount Sinai Health System, as well as 16 accredited residency and fellowship programs, are strong indicators of excellence. BronxCare’s outpatient practices are also certified as a Level Three Patient-Centered Medical Home (the highest designation) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
As an engine for positive change, BronxCare has infused more than $400 million into the Bronx economy, including a new Pediatric Specialty Center and Ophthalmology Practice, among numerous other capital projects. A new 33-bed Medical-Surgical Unit at the Concourse Hospital Division and 20-bed Adult Psychiatric Unit at the Fulton Hospital Division will increase inpatient capacity to 912 beds, further reinforcing BronxCare’s ability to address the significant needs of the Bronx community.
BronxCare is also modernizing its Inpatient Maternity and Labor and Delivery Units, as well as its Women’s Health Center and Neurology Suite, to improve the patient experience. Additionally, BronxCare’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Center Practice at 174th Street will be opening.
