AdventHealth University

Registered Nurse RN Infection Preventionist

AdventHealth University$65K — $122K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate degree required; Bachelor's preferred in health science or related field
  • 2+ years of experience in a clinical setting, specifically infection control or public health
  • Hospital-based or Operating Room Infection Prevention (IP) experience required
  • Ability to implement evidence-based guidelines and maintain data confidentiality
  • Strong verbal and written communication, conflict management, and negotiation skills

Responsibilities

  • Leverage technology for surveillance and reporting, ensuring data integrity and timely submission to regulatory systems
  • Collaborate with teams and external partners to enhance infection prevention outcomes
  • Advocate for evidence-based practices while adhering to ethical standards
  • Participate in research and quality improvement initiatives, disseminating findings through education
  • Contribute to product evaluation and cost-effectiveness initiatives
  • Lead implementation and continuous improvement of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) program
  • Monitor compliance with IPC standards and conduct epidemiological surveillance to detect disease trends

Benefits

  • Full-time schedule from Monday to Friday with on-call rotation
  • Location in AdventHealth Winter Garden, Florida
  • Opportunity to participate in impactful public health initiatives
  • Focus on research and quality improvement for career development
  • Access to collaborate with various healthcare stakeholders
Full Job Description
Schedule:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

2000 FOWLER GROVE BLVD

City:

WINTER GARDEN

State:

Florida

Postal Code:

34787

Job Description:

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Monday to Friday, with on-call rotation.

Location: AdventHealth Winter Garden

Primary Job Responsibilities:
  • Leverages technology for surveillance and reporting, ensuring data integrity and timely submission to applicable regulatory systems.
  • Collaborates with internal teams and external partners including public health officials, healthcare coalitions, and vendors to enhance infection prevention outcomes.
  • Advocates for evidence-based practices, maintaining adherence to ethical standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Participates in research and quality improvement initiatives, differentiating between QI and research, and disseminating results through education and consultation.
  • Contributes to product evaluation and cost-effectiveness initiatives, supporting organizational goals through informed decision-making and business case development.
  • Leads the implementation and continuous improvement of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) program, aligning initiatives with organizational quality and safety goals.
  • Monitors compliance with IPC standards and conducts surveillance using epidemiologic principles and statistical tools to detect disease trends, clusters, and outbreaks.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Ability to work with and maintain the confidentiality of data and information
  • Self-management, prioritization, and organizational skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to implement evidence-based guidelines
  • Conflict management and negotiation skills
  • Application of program and project management skills
  • Data collection and analysis, report writing, and data presentation skills
  • Ability to use and leverage a variety of computer programs, software applications, and information and diagnostic technologies
  • Understands role of consultant to provide resources and support

Education:
  • Associate [Required]
  • Bachelor's [Preferred]

Field of Study:
  • Health science, healthcare delivery, public health, laboratory science, or related field. Advanced degree/ internship could be considered in lieu of experience.

Work Experience:
  • 2+ in clinical setting, infection control or public health. [Required]
  • Hospital-based or Operating Room IP experience required

Licenses and Certifications:
  • Infection Control Certification (CIC) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/mte9kpcf

Pay Range:

$65,622.66 - $122,055.21

Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida's background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

About AdventHealth University

AdventHealth University is a private university in Orlando, Florida. It was founded in 1992 and is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in various fields including nursing, radiography, and sonography. AdventHealth University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
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