Infection Control RN, Full time

Northwest Florida Community Hospital (NFCH), in Chipley, FL, is seeking a FT experienced, energetic and dedicated Infection Control RN to join our Nursing Administration team!

Job Summary :

The Infection Control Preventionist supports the mission through system-wide coordination of planned and reliable processes designed to prevent hospital acquired infections and enhance continuous infection prevention processes. Responsible for the surveillance, analysis, and reporting of hospital acquired infections; educating employees about infection control; and the development of organizational infection control standards that meet state and federal regulatory and accrediting bodies, CDC, and APIC guidelines. They will also investigate incident reports and other infection control prevention issues as requested by the supervisor. Maintains performance improvement activities with the department and participates in QI activities.

Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas :

• Monitoring, analyzing and interpreting pathogen reports and infection statistics, followed by recommending appropriate control measures to prevent dissemination of resistant microorganisms.
• Utilizing CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) definitions and applying them consistently. This is performed by collecting, aggregating and analyzing NHSN data, providing the required reports and data submission to NHSN.
• Reporting required data to regulatory bodies and local or federal authorities as required by law.
• Creating a culture of continuous performance improvement and participating in the implementation of evidence-based practices designed to ensure safety, prevent infections, and support the attainment of outstanding clinical outcomes.
• Conducting on-site infection control assessment (IRCA) and creating feedback reports following the assessment.
• Providing consultation to units during outbreak or cluster of infections investigations.
• Participating in ongoing infection prevention continuing educational programs for employees as well as new employee orientation.
• Following the principles and requirements of antibiotic stewardship, via tracking infections and antibiotic use. Communicates results and maintains records of investigations.
• Facilitating activities to ensure compliance with hand hygiene and isolation compliance.
• Reviewing, revising and developing policies and procedures within the purview of Infection Prevention Committee.
• Responsible for the direction of the Employee Health program and ensures reporting of required data to regulatory bodies and local or federal authorities as required by law.

Regulatory Requirements :

401K with employer match

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

FREE Services with NFCH Providers

A generous PTO plan

Competitive pay

Health and Wellness Discounts

Job Type : Full-time, day shift, Monday - Friday, 8 : 00am - 4 : 30pm.

Pay : Based on years’ of experience

Benefits : 401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Light to medium duty work. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases. May be exposed to blood and body fluids. Regularly exposed to risk of blood borne diseases.

Northwest Florida Community Hospital is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Northwest Florida Community Hospital are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Northwest Florida Community Hospital will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.

In addition, as part of our commitment to quality and excellence, Northwest Florida Community Hospital will continue to maintain a safe, healthy environment for you by requiring all applicants, who are tentatively selected for a position, to submit to a criminal history check and screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment for a job.

Final confirmation of any job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, to include undergoing a pre-employment drug screening, and that failure to submit to such screening, the falsification of a screen, or a positive finding on a test will remove the applicant from consideration for employment for one year.