Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. 

• Performing surveillance of the population for infection 
• Developing and implementing educational programs 
• Maintaining professional relationships with all departments 
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge for the practice of infection control 
• Managing within the established infection control standards and management protocols 
• Presenting at new hire orientation 
• Facilitating problem identification and interventions 
• Performing analysis of Infection Control Data 
• Completing Infection Control Risk assessment and updating same as needed 
• Collaborating with facility, network, other hospitals, local and state health department to ensure updated adherence to recommended infection prevention and control practices

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Have primary professional training in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology, or another related field; 
• Be qualified by education, training, experience or certification
• Have completed specialized training in infection prevention and control. 
• Participation on quality assessment and assurance committee. 
• Complete training by APIC, CDC, SHEA or other state approved sources or be certified by CBIC or NADONA or have 5 yrs. experience in Infection Control. 
• Current with all Continuing Education (CE) requirements 
• Perform clinical care professionally 
• Serve as patient advocate and role model to other Team Members 
• Ability to effectively work on a multidisciplinary team 

 

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office 
• Current and valid Nursing License in the State of New Jersey 
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing 
• Previous Infection Control/Prevention experience is a plus 
• Two (2) years of nursing experience 

 

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License or Licensed Practical Nurse. 
• An individual certified by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology or meets the requirements under N.J.A.C. 8:39-20.2 or A physician who has completed an infectious disease fellowship or A healthcare professional licensed and in good standing by the State of New Jersey

 

 

Minimum rate of $100,443.20 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.


Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.