RN Director of Epidemiology - Atlanta, GA - (Un-GA-Atlanta - 39901)

Minimum Education: Bachelors
Jobcode: 231872
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RN Director of EpidemiologyAre you a Leader, Builder, Grower?Atlanta, GACompetitive salary and relocation assistance provided.Our neighborhoods contain rich Atlanta history, leaders who have stepped out to make a difference, artistic shopping areas and restaurants that salute our rich cultural diversity. Parks, add more green space to tree lined streets, where the echo of childrens voices, the joggers fading footsteps and workers spinning to the job place, can be heard on any given day. Schools, medical facilities, businesses and arts and entertainment attractions add to the community flavor.We are conducting a specialized search for an experienced Director, Epidemiology for a 900+ bed facility (Joint Commission Accredited). In this high profile role you will be responsible for the management, coordination, integration, evaluation, reporting and educational activities of the Epidemiology/Infection Prevention & Control Program. This includes coordinating efforts with Employee Health, Patient Safety, Risk Management and other clinical areas to ensure a safe environment for patients, employees, associates, volunteers, physicians and visitors. The position will report to the Vice President of Medical Affairs and will supervise the following areas: Infection Control Epidemiologists, Surveillance Coordinator, Epidemiology Infection Control Associate, Grant Funded Research Nurses and others assigned to the Epidemiology Department. Qualifications: Baccalaureate degree in Nursing, current RN license in Georgia (or eligible) required with Masters preferred; Minimum of five years clinical experience in Nursing; Two+ years of proven leadership experience in acute care hospital infection prevention required; CIC certification as offered by the Certification Board for Infection Control (CBIC) highly preferred. Demonstrated ability to function and communicate with all professional disciplines in an appropriate and effective manner is essential.All inquiries and resumes will be handled in complete confidence. Contact our offices today for more details on this challenging and rewarding career opportunity. Code: GSICPKey Words: healthcare, health-care, medical, hospital, acute care, tertiary, nosocomial infections, infection control, infection prevention, infection control nurse, RN, Registered Nurse, clinical epidemiologist, Medical Technologist (MT) or Master of Public Health / Epidemiology, infectious disease, infectious, disease, outbreaks, nosocomial infections, infection control practitioner, infection control coordinator, infection control manager, infection control director, ICP, CBIC, Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, CIC, Certified Infection Control, Disease, Disease Control, APIC, Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology, ACSP, American Society for Clinical Pathology, SHEA, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, JCAHO, Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, HIPAA, DHR, NHSC, CDC, Centers for Disease Control, job, jobs, career, careers, employment, relo, relocation, HR, human resources, staff, staffing, recruiter, recruitment, search, leader, leadership, management, surveillance, certification, Atlanta, GA, Georgia, South, Southeast, Southern.