Summary

RECRUITMENT AND RELOCATION INCENTIVES UP TO $18,000. 00 AVAILABLE FOR HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES

The Infection Prevention Practitioner (IPP) is a Registered Nurse who demonstrates leadership in the development, implementation, and coordination of infection control policies, procedures, and activities throughout the Syracuse VA Medical Center and its affiliated programs.

Duties

RECRUITMENT AND RELOCATION INCENTIVES UP TO $18,000. 00 AVAILABLE FOR HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES

The Infection Prevention Practitioner (IPP) practices in an advanced nursing role with an expanded scope of practice that is population-based. This IPP role is administratively located within the Nursing Care Line. The IPP is responsible and accountable for the design, implementation, and evaluation of the Infection Prevention Program in all services and departments of the Infection Prevention Program specific to the practice setting. Existing standards and guidelines of applicable professional organizations, regulatory and governmental agencies are incorporated into design of the program. Relevant public health issues are integrated into practice, specialized care and consultation to individuals and populations on risk assessment, infection prevention and control strategies, and quality improvement activities that are effective and specific to the practice setting, the population served, and the continuum of care is provided. Activities include: the systematic collection and analysis of infection data using epidemiological principles and statistical methods to identify trends and risk factors and design, implementation and evaluation of infection prevention and control strategies. The IPP serves as an education resource for all employees on infection prevention and control and epidemiology, providing expert knowledge and guidance. The IPP is responsible for the development and revisions of policies and procedures, investigation of suspected outbreaks of infections and exposures to infectious agents, collaboration with public health agencies and interdisciplinary team members in providing specialized care to patients. The IPP incorporates the principles of fiscal responsibility into practice, initiates and participates in research activities, serves on various Veterans Affairs Medical Center committees, and promotes the standards of advanced nursing practice. The IPP is directly accountable to the Associate Director Patient/Nursing Services. He/she is accountable for writing and adhering to established policies, standards of care and standards of practice.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, day shift
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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