Req #: 0000209988

Category: Nursing

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center

Department: Infection Control

Pay Range: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Location:

235 Williamson Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

Job Title: Infection Preventionist

Location: WILLIAMSON STREET

Department Name: Infection Control

Req #: 0000209988

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $90,000.00 — $120,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Trinitas Regional Medical Center is a full-service healthcare facility serving those living and working in Eastern and Central Union counties. The hospital was established in January 2000, following the consolidation of St. Elizabeth Hospital and Elizabeth General Medical Center. Our Elizabeth, NJ hospital operates on two major campuses. Trinitas Regional Medical Center has 554 beds and is proud to offer state-of-the-art medicine backed by compassion and competence. Together, our medical team offers the community the most advanced technological care in every area of medicine and surgery.

About This Role: Serves as the Infection Preventionist for all Trinitas Regional Medical Center sites. Responsibilities include: Identification and implementation of infection prevention goals and objectives of TRMC - Works in collaboration with medical and nursing teams and other stakeholders to develop a program that promotes sound and scientific infection prevention principles and practices - Develops policies governing control of infections and communicable diseases - Implements policies governing control of infections and communicable diseases - Conducts surveillance through identifying, reporting, investigating and controlling infections and communicable diseases - Supervises sterile processing functions.

Qualifications

• Active New Jersey RN License preferred.
• BSN in Nursing and/or Biology, Medical Technology, or related field required.
• Current Certification preferred; Must sit for Preventionist exam within two (2) years & maintain certification thereafter.
• Previous Infection Control experience is required.
  
  

Benefits and Perks: At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits
• Discounts through our partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
  
  

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier healthcare destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

Trinitas Regional Medical Center is a full-service healthcare facility serving those living and working in Eastern and Central Union counties. The hospital was established in January 2000, following the consolidation of St. Elizabeth Hospital and Elizabeth General Medical Center. Our Elizabeth, NJ hospital operates on two major campuses. Trinitas Regional Medical Center has 554 beds and is proud to offer state-of-the-art medicine backed by compassion and competence. Together, our medical team offers the community the most advanced technological care in every area of medicine and surgery.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer