Job Description

　　The Nurse Epidemiologist contributes to the provision of high quality patient care by promoting and implementing infection

　　prevention, control practices and compliance with regulatory agency requirements. Through interdisciplinary and

　　collaborative actions, evaluates occupational health exposures/issues and assists with the determination of proper care and

　　planning related to infection prevention and control; participates in the identification, prevention and control of infections by

　　data collection, surveillance and analysis, development of verbal and written reports, educational programs for personnel and

　　patients as needed. Assists client departments in preparations for accreditation and licensure surveys in both the acute and

　　ambulatory care areas as well as other regulatory standard reviews.

　　Primary Duties and Responsibilities

　　•Conducts targeted surveillance for infections related to medical devices, surgeries, and organisms of significant

　　epidemiological significance.

　　•Applies surveillance definitions and methodologies to identify, evaluate, and report infections in patients and healthcare

　　workers.

　　•Reports communicable diseases and supporting laboratory data to the local, state and national health departments as

　　required.

　　•Monitors and coordinates isolation precautions and infection control practices in patient care areas.

　　•Uses epidemiologic methods and surveillance data to evaluate current infection control practices and quality improvement

　　action plans.

　　•Evaluates surveillance systems for sensitivity and specificity to ensure resource requirements are sufficient for the various

　　approaches of surveillance.

　　•Conducts investigations of clusters of nosocomial infections, outbreaks, and exposures using investigative techniques as

　　directed by Hospital Epidemiologist.

　　•Provides in-service education for the medical center, general orientation, and as needed training.

　　•Participates in hospital and department committees to contribute, advocate, promote infection control practices and

　　patient safety.

　　•Assists with planning, development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and revision of Infection Prevention and

　　Control Program goals, standards, policies and procedures.

　　•Evaluates accreditation and regulatory issues and uses industry resources and guidelines to facilitate organizational

　　compliance with infection control measures.

　　•Collaborates with unit and department leadership in quality/performance improvement and patient safety activities

　　related to infection prevention and control.

　　Qualifications

　　Education

　　Assoc. Degree/College Diploma Associate's in Nursing - Required

　　BSN or Masters in Science in Nursing Public Health - Preferred

　　Work Experience

　　2 years Experience in infection prevention in a hospital setting - Preferred

　　5 years Registered Nurse experience in acute or clinical setting - Required

　　License Requirements

　　California State RN License

　　BCLS Certification

　　Infection Control Nurse Certification

　　Req ID : 62

　　Working Title : CSMC 8750005 -Infection Prevention Nurse - FR 23264 Fawcett 429 1.00

　　Department : Epidemiology

　　Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

　　Job Category : Compliance / Quality

　　Job Specialty : Patient Safety

　　Overtime Status : EXEMPT

　　Primary Shift : Day

　　Shift Duration : 8 hour

　　Base Pay : $109,137 - $174,616

　　Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.