This position is incentive eligible.
Submit your application for the opportunity below: Director of Infection Prevention
Job Summary and QualificationsThe director of Infection Control & Prevention will have oversight of HCA Florida North Florida Hospital as well as HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital. The Director is responsible for the facility-wide activities of evaluating and managing infection risks to patients and personnel through extensive surveillance and an effective reporting system. The Director functions as the hospital-wide clinical expert in the prevention and control of infection and is responsible for the facility-wide planning and implementation of the Infection Control Program, in order to minimize the probability of transmission of infection, thus providing a safer hospital for our patients and personnel.
What qualifications you will need:- Bachelor's Degree in nursing, medical technology, clinical laboratory science, Public Health, Microbiology, or Epidemiology - required
- Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) or Master's Degree in in Public Health (MPH) - preferred
- Certification in Infection prevention & Control (CIC) - required
- Knowledge of epidemiology, infectious disease management, microbiology, public health principles, and statistical analysis of clinical data - required
- 5 years Infection Control & Prevention experience in acute care - required
- 3 years of leadership experience - required
- Experience in critical care and/or OR is helpful
BenefitsHCA Florida North Florida Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is a 523-bed, full-service medical and surgical acute care center. For over 49 years, we have served North Central Florida. We offer comprehensive cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, and neurosciences. We offer minimally-invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, weight loss surgery and treatment. Other services that we provide include women's health and wound therapy. We are fully accredited by the Joint Commission and certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Our hospital has an Accredited Chest Pain Center by ACC (American College of Cardiology) and is designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery and Bariatric Surgery. We are committed to patient safety and quality of care. We have received the highest scores available in recognition of this commitment.
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Director of Infection Prevention opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team.
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