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

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Debt-free Education (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense) * for eligible positions
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Its 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 Salary Exempt Position

Shift : Days

Location : Celebration AdventHealth Campus, 400 Celebration Place, Celebration, FL 34747

The community you'll be caring for:

Established in 1997 and now a 203-bed hospital, AdventHealth Celebration Health was designed as a Mediterranean resort-style facility to serve as a cornerstone of health in Disneys planned community of Celebration, Florida

The hospital consistently delivers a state-of-the-art healing environment to residents of Osceola, Orange, Polk and Lake Counties, as well as to visitors from across the United States and the world. All within a 'living laboratory' of groundbreaking, research-driven clinical solutions that integrate mind, body and spirit in the defeat of illness and disease

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 patients 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.

Qualifications

T he expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

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)

Graduate of school of nursing, medical technology, public health, or another healthcare-related field

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Infection Control

Organization: AdventHealth Celebration

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25035301

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.