Raleigh, North Carolina
New York, New York
Iowa City, Iowa
MN and WI Remote, Minnesota
Posted: 09-Sep-23
Location: Orlando, Florida
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 23030687
Description
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Benefits from Day One
- Paid Days Off from Day One
- 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: M-F Office Hours - with 2-3x/year of Friday-to-Friday system IP On Call schedule.
The role you’ll contribute:
Direct interventions that protects patients from health care-associated infections clinical and other settings. Conducts compliance audits to determine measures of success. Participates in projects and special programs relating to infection prevention. Serves as catalyst for change, actively involved in change management development for infection prevention. Assists with development, implementation and evaluation of the multi-disciplinary program for surveillance, prevention and control of infections at Florida Hospital. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
· Integrates clinical findings, laboratory results and other diagnostic tests to determine the presence of infections utilizing the criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control, National Health and Safety Network HIPAC/SHEA
· Identifies need for infection prevention measures in high risk patients based on risk assessment and assists with coordination and implementation of control measures based on patient’s age and diagnosis specific needs
· Assesses clusters of microorganisms and conducts an epidemiological investigation of health care associated outbreaks including implementation of control measures
· Utilizes threshold data for the assessment of unit specific/service specific infection rates and informs the assistant director of any potential problems
· Identifies possible employee exposure to communicable diseases. Communicates with Employee Clinic and collaborates to assure thorough follow-up. Conducts surveillance as assigned utilizing the tools and data best suited for the task
· Applies analytical quantitative tools to data. Displays aggregated data in control chart format or run chart as applicable. Provides meaningful interpretation of data to customer
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
· Leadership in Infection Prevention, Patient Safety, and Quality Improvement
· Knowledge of continuous process improvement principles
· Good interpersonal skills and can communicate with staff at all levels-executive, management, and staff – both written and verbally
· Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with good organizational skills, follow-up, and analytical and problem-solving skills
· Conduct oneself professionally, maintaining confidence, confidentiality, and objectivity
· Basic computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
· Graduate of school of nursing, medical technology, public health, or another healthcare-related field
