Registered Nurse 3 Infection Control, (NY HELPS), New York State Psychiatric Institute, P27991

About the role

New York State Psychiatric Institute is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse 3 Infection Control. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply. Infection Control Nurses at the institute are proficient in evidence-based nursing practices and function as liaisons between all departments and Infection Control Committees responsible for infection control and prevention services, ensuring adherence to all infection control policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary treatment teams to mitigate potential for infectious disease.
• Developing infection control risk assessment and plan along with educational programs for staff and patients.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of the infection control program and revising as needed.
• Leading annual flu prevention, treatment, and reporting.
• Completing documentation and preparing comprehensive reports.

Qualifications

Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program if they are:

• Licensed and currently registered as a registered professional nurse in New York State; and
• Have 2 years of post-licensure nursing experience, with one year primarily working in the development, implementation, or administration of an infection control program.

Substitutions:

• A master’s degree in nursing may substitute for one year of post-licensure clinical nursing experience.
• A doctorate in nursing may substitute for two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience.
• Possession of a current Certified in Infection Control (CIC) certificate issued by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology may substitute for the one year of infection control program experience.

OR Candidates within State Service can be considered for transfer to a competitive class position if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55‑b/55‑c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Additional conditions of employment:

• Must maintain nursing license and registration; failure to do so may result in removal from the position.
• Cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program) at appointment or during employment; being listed may lead to termination.
• If appointed, may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider, obtain and