Description

*This position is located at Nicklaus Children's and will cover both Fort Lauderdale and Coral Springs

*Sign-On Bonus available for qualified candidates

Relocation available if applicable

Job Summary

Manage infection prevention and control responsibilities including infection surveillance, reporting, regulatory readiness, technical support, education and clinical collaboration at assigned hospitals. Works within a matrix organizational structure, partnering with hospital leadership, nursing, medical staff, quality, and operational teams to ensure consistent adherence to infection prevention standards and regulatory requirements. Reports to the Director of Infection Prevention, who provides system-wide oversight across all hospitals, and serves as the local infection prevention leader for assigned facilities.

Job Specific Duties

• Provides supervision and coordination of infection control surveillance, prevention, and control program activities within assigned healthcare settings to identify early and/or suspected outbreaks of infections and communicable diseases, and to control the risk of exposure and avoid transmission among patients, visitors, and staff by using epidemiologic principles.
• Serves as the primary infection prevention leader for assigned campuses, escalating risks and trends to the Director and stakeholders as appropriate.
• Coordinates infection prevention activities across assigned hospital campuses to standardize workflows, practices and structures to ensure accurate surveillance and reporting.
• Manages daily departmental operations. Oversees and directly supervises department staff, including hiring, orientation, training, and evaluation within established guidelines.
• Oversees and conducts infection prevention surveillance, reporting, and control activities for assigned hospitals according to NHSN, CDC, OSHA, federal and state requirements.
• Participate as requested on teams, committees, and special projects both internal and external to the organization including Environment of Care, construction/renovation activities, physician department meetings, Patient Safety Committee, etc.
• Serves as facilitator for Infection Prevention and Control Committee activities, meetings, minutes, and reports.
• Compile statistical reports and submits to Infection Prevention and Control Committee and appropriate departments.
• Supports regulatory preparedness, audits, and survey responses related to infection prevention.
• Assist Leader to develop, implement, and evaluate departmental goals that align with the Health System goals on a yearly basis. Maintains departmental staffing plan that meets organizational needs.
• Maintains personal and professional growth and expertise by remaining current with state, federal, professional associations, and with health care trends. Participates in community activities.
• Facilitate goal setting, prioritization of work, oversight of work, and infection prevention clinical process improvement teams. Assure goals are met; track and report outcomes and project status to Leader and other key stakeholders. Provide primary support for Infectious Disease providers to standardize approaches to infection prevention.
• Develops, reviews, and revises infection prevention and control policies and procedures in conjunction with Leader. Assures the facility's compliance with state and federal regulations related to infection prevention and control.
• Provides consultation to Employee Health for measures to reduce infection risks of staff and assists with assessments and follow up of communicable disease, blood, and body fluids.
• Complies with all standards for safety, risk management, infection prevention and control as required by policies and procedures and accreditation/enforcement agencies.
• Participate in Environment of Care activities including coordination and participation in weekly team rounds, weekly planning meetings during construction/renovation activities, and provision of Infection Control Risk Assesssments for construction/renovation projects.
• Participate in creating educational goals, objectives, and strategies for ongoing targeted infection prevention and control educational programs and initiatives by assessing and addressing learning needs to those served, evaluating the effectiveness of educational programs and learner outcomes, by using learning principles and available educational tools and technology and following evidence based guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Assists Pharmacy with antibiotic review activities.
• Performs related duties, as assigned, which may include periodic responsibility for responding to urgent infection prevention questions after hours or on weekends.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree - BSN
• Registered Nurse licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) issued by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) - required and in good standing
• 3-5 years of Infection Prevention & Control clinical hospital experience
• 3-5 years of experience supporting regulatory compliance and accreditation readiness

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Epidemiology, Microbiology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Nursing, Public Health, Business or a related discipline preferred.
• 2 years supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a complex, multi-site healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NHSN, OSHA, DNV GL, CMS, ISO 9001, AHCA, NFPA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain membership and active participation in APIC or SHEA.
• Ability to learn appropriate software applications.
• Knowledge of Adult education.
• Expertise in data collection and analysis, report writing, and data presentation.
• Strong knowledge of microbiology and epidemiology.
• Ability to lead infection prevention operations across multiple hospital sites.
• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with clients, subordinates, and co-workers.
• Effectively monitor and develop the abilities of subordinates.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to use logical and scientific thinking to interpret technical data and solve a broad range of problems.
• Ability to use standard mathematical techniques to budget and provide productivity assessments.
• Excellence in communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Demonstration of analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Adaptable to change and demonstrated effectiveness as a change agent.
• Ability to manage conflict effectively.
• Experience in group quality improvement project facilitation and accomplishment of clinical improvement goals.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrix environment and influencing outcomes without direct authority

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