Nurse Epidemiologist (RN)

Description

Nursing
Req #: 19047

This is a Bargaining Unit Position
Job Posting Date: 01/29/2025

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to $10,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible Registered Nurses with 1-2 years of experience and $20,000 for experienced Registered Nurses with greater than 3 years of experience!

• Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time RN position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.
• Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

This position will be responsible develop and deliver quality health care to all patient populations within and beyond MMC.

• We are a team of 5 nurses that are work collaboratively.
• This is a Monday through Friday, day shift position, with flexible hours
• With occasional earlier or later meetings depending on the service line needs.
• This is a professional position where certification is required after meeting qualifications.

Summary:

The Nurse Epidemiologist at Maine Medical Center demonstrates expertise in clinical leadership within a specialty by applying expert knowledge and skill to the analysis of adverse infectious outcomes and epidemiology of infectious disease. The Nurse Epidemiologist collaborates with the Director of Epidemiology, Hospital Epidemiologist, healthcare providers, and MMC management team to develop and deliver quality health care to all patient populations within and beyond MMC.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: A Bachelor's degree in health care or related field. Consideration may be given to a candidate with extensive experience in Epidemiology and Infection Prevention.
• License/Certifications: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maine. Certification in Infection Control attained as soon as qualifications are met.
• Experience: See "Education"
• Process and problem solving skills and systems knowledge necessary for participation in clinical initiatives and project management.
• Knowledge of computer systems not limited to Windows based programs, Power Point, Excel, and Access.
• Knowledge of current patient-care techniques, methods, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations and standards pertaining to infection control. Knowledge of descriptive and analytical epidemiology. Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate infection control practices, policies and procedures.
• Supports the organizational performance improvement initiatives by providing quality assessments, using scientific epidemiological principles, as a means of tracking and identifying clinical problems and providing information to clinicians to help determine opportunities for improvement of patient care.

Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you're looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.

If you have questions about this role, please contact Amanda L. Oliveira at amanda.oliveira@mainehealth.org