Infection Preventionist - Ft - Days - Jdch

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital

Hollywood, Florida, US
On-site
Healthcare associated infection surveillance
Data collection and trending
Staff education on infection prevention
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital is seeking an entry-level Infection Preventionist to enhance the quality of healthcare by reducing healthcare-associated infections. The role involves surveillance, data collection, and collaboration with staff to implement infection prevention practices

Job Summary

  • The entry-level Infection Preventionist supports the organization’s mission to reduce healthcare associated infections (HAI) by performing ongoing surveillance, data collection, and routine rounding.
  • This role requires mastery of established infection prevention and control standards, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based protocols.
  • The specialist will impact performance improvement through accurate monitoring, documentation, staff education, and participation of audits and outbreak investigations under guidance of senior infection preventionists.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital is seeking an entry-level Infection Preventionist to enhance the quality of healthcare by reducing healthcare-associated infections. The role involves surveillance, data collection, and collaboration with staff to implement infection prevention practices.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Healthcare associated infection surveillance
  • Data collection and trending
  • Staff education on infection prevention
  • Electronic health record systems proficiency
  • Evidence-based infection control protocols

Nice-to-have

  • Critical thinking skills
  • Decisive judgment
  • Working in a stressful environment
  • Collaboration with frontline staff

Key Requirements

  • One (1) year of relevant healthcare experience
  • Registered/Professional Nursing, Epidemiology, or Microbiology program, or a Master's Degree in Public Health (MPH)
  • Florida State licensure for Registered Nurse or Clinical Lab Technologist

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