Infection Preventionist RN

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits and Paid Days Off from Day One
• Paid Parental Leave
• Debt-free Education (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Whole Person Well-being and Mental Health Resources

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Days

Location: AdventHealth Daytona Beach – 301 Memorial Medical Pkwy, Daytona Beach, FL 32117

The role you’ll contribute:

The Infection Preventionist is a qualified individual with knowledge of CDC guidelines and definitions of nosocomial infections, TJC standards, Federal and State regulations. The infection preventionist is responsible for the investigation, identification, reporting, prevention and control of nosocomial infections among patients and personnel. Functions as a key member of the region infection prevention and patient safety teams.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Develops, implements and annually evaluates the hospital’s infection control program to prevent and control the transmission of infections in the patient, employee, visitor and medical staff populations.
• Responsible for oversight of the infection prevention and control program.
• Demonstrates commitment to patient safety and protecting patients and providers by advocating safe practices and policies.
• Responsible for the analysis and trending of occupational exposure incidents and information exchange between employee health and infection prevention and control departments.
• Holds paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public in the performance of professional duties and escalates patient safety concerns to appropriate leadership, up to and including executives, with honesty and integrity.
• Develops a surveillance plan based on the population(s) served, services provided and historical surveillance data
• Prepares accurate tracking and trending of records/reports of epidemiological activities.
• Routinely evaluates the hospital environment through risk assessments, hazard vulnerability analysis and evaluation of emerging prevention practices
• Monitors and reports communicable diseases to the appropriate agency.
• Advises and educates staff on infection control policies and current/emerging prevention practices
• Considers the financial implications, safety implications, and clinical outcomes when making recommendations, evaluating technology and products, and developing policies and procedures
• Provides hospital executive leadership with financial/value analysis assessments, efficacy studies, and product evaluations using a systematic approach
• Incorporates fiscal assessments into program evaluations and/ or reports
• Communicates resource needs to key stakeholders based on the goals and objectives of the program
• Completes all mandatory educational requirements
• Attends 75% of the role-specific region council meetings
• Maintains current knowledge through the review of best practices, evidence-based research, consensus, and guidelines

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing
• Current, active state of Florida or multistate licensure as a Registered Nurse
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices and infectious disease processes, evidence-based best practices and external/public clinical outcomes reporting requirements
• Knowledge of standardized definitions for the identification and classification of events, indicators/measures, and/or outcomes.
• Knowledge of algorithms used to identify potential HAIs to prompt further evaluation and review
• Ability to apply and use epidemiologic principles to conduct surveillance and investigations, aggregate and analyze surveillance data, and report epidemiologically significant findings to key stakeholders
• Knowledge of advanced statistical methods and tools, including application of standard infection ratio and the ability to use statistical techniques to describe the data, calculate risk-adjusted rates, and establish internal benchmarks
• Knowledge of regulatory (TJC/CMS/CDC) infection control standards/survey processes with the ability to integrate regulatory requirements into daily activities, learning and the development of the infection prevention plan

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC)
• Facilitation of various PI methodologies (Six Sigma, Lean, PDSA, etc.)

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Infection Control

Organization: AdventHealth Daytona Beach

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25006219

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.