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

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development

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:  Day Shift

Location:

Waterman - 1000 Waterman Way Tavares, Florida 32778

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:

 PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

·     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.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

·           Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing OR Master’s in Public Health or another healthcare related field

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

·           BSN degree

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

·           Current Florida Registered Nurse License, if applicable

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

·           Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC®)