Coordinator Infection Prevention

Description

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Coordinator Infection Prevention today with HCA Florida Ocala Hospital.

Benefits

HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
  
  

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Come join our team as a Coordinator Infection Prevention. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary And Qualifications

Position Summary:

Provides an effective hospital-wide program for the surveillance, prevention, and control of infection. Reports to the Director of Infection Prevention.

• Implements programs to protect healthcare workers, patients, visitors, and others in the healthcare environment
• Promotes compliance with regulations, guidelines, and accreditation requirements.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and advances education, knowledge, and skills as they relate to Infection Prevention and Control, NHSN public reporting, and performance improvement.
• Evaluates quality of patient care and patient outcomes as they relate to healthcare associated infections and infection control/prevention
• Develops and supports a process to facilitate 100% compliance with return of physician surveillance queries
• Collects, prepares, and analyzes healthcare-associated infection data and makes recommendations to the Infection Prevention Director for actions.
• Prepares Infection Control reports for QI and other committee meetings.
• Responsible for the agenda/minutes, Infection Prevention reports, and introduction of business at the Infection Prevention Committee meetings
• Monitors infection control practices related to employee, medical staff, allied professional (AP) staff, and dependent health practitioners (DHP) compliance; identifies barriers to compliance.
• Serves as a resource for all departments and personnel
• Participates in the development and revision of the Infection Control Plan and policies and procedures. Works collaboratively with all hospital departments to develop, maintain, revise, and enforce infection prevention policies and procedures.
• Conducts trend investigations and initiates control measures.
• Reports information and infection data required by law as directed by the Director of Infection Prevention.
• Initiates follow up on employee/medical staff/AP/DHP patient exposures to communicable diseases.
• Participates in performance improvement activities. Supports quality program initiatives.
• Maintains and improves skills and knowledge to enhance patient care and professional
• Conducts daily unit rounding for isolation, PPE, hand hygiene, Foley/Central Line necessity and maintenance, and environmental infection prevention opportunities.
• Maintains daily Huddle Report
• Conducts Infection Prevention tracers on units/departments as directed by the Director of Infection Prevention.
• Completes RCAs as assigned for healthcare-acquired infections.
• Promotes compliance with APIC, OSHA, and CDC standards, as well as other regulatory/professional bodies as pertains to Infection Prevention and Control.
• Compiles reports for the Quality Improvement Committee, Medical Executive Committee, and Governing body as needed for Administration at the direction of the Director of Infection Prevention.
• Works collaboratively with the Director of Plant Operations to ensure patient and staff safety during construction projects by minimizing potential exposure.
• Participates and supports community education.
• Performs other duties as assigned and checks in with Director of Infection Prevention daily for priority updates.
• Completes work within appropriate timeframe.
• Demonstrates ability to set priorities.
  
  

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing, Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Master’s degree in Public Health or Epidemiology.
• RN: FL RN license or appropriate compact licensure
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control preferred or eligible to certify in Infection Prevention within two years of hire.
• RN: One year Infection Control and three years clinical nursing experience preferred. Experience in acute care preferred. Non RN, two years of acute care hospital and Infection Control experience is preferred.
  
  

HCA Florida Ocala Hospital is a 323-bed facility. We are located in the heart of Ocala, Florida. Our hospital is a part of Ocala Health. Our facility is an ACS Level I Trauma Center. We are the region's only Comprehensive Stroke Center. We are committed to patient-centered care! We offer a host of quality and award-winning services. Our services include orthopedic, cardiovascular, emergency, and neurological care, robotic and weight loss surgery, and rehabilitation services.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Coordinator Infection Prevention opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.