Preventionist, Infection Prevention System, Full-Time, Days, Baptist Jacksonville

Baptist Health System, Inc.•Jacksonville, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health is hiring an Infection Preventionist for its Infection Prevention team at Baptist Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida. This is a full-time, in-person day-shift position focused on protecting patients, team members, and the community by reducing healthcare-associated infections and promoting a culture of safety. The role is suited to an experienced infection preventionist, epidemiologist, or healthcare professional with a background in infection prevention, surveillance, and regulatory compliance. The Infection Preventionist collaborates to develop, implement, and sustain effective infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies. The position implements and monitors the IPC program, aligns program goals with organizational goals, applies epidemiologic principles and appropriate benchmarks, and evaluates surveillance and investigation findings to recommend improvements. It also develops education programs, conducts IPC assessments or rounding, uses technology and reporting systems to monitor trends and manage data, supports quality improvement and risk assessment, and collaborates with internal and external partners. The role may participate in or lead research and quality improvement projects and disseminate relevant findings through practice, education, or consultation.

Requirements

Associate degree required.
3–5 years of experience in Infection Prevention, Epidemiology, Public Health, or a related healthcare field.
Certification in Infection Control (CIC) through the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology is required within 2 years of hire; the posting also states that CIC and a-IPC certification will be required within 2 years of hire.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as an Infection Preventionist or Hospital Epidemiologist.
Experience with healthcare surveillance systems, infection prevention regulations, and quality improvement initiatives.
Bachelor's degree.
Registered Nurse (RN) credential.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
Master of Public Health (MPH) with a concentration in Epidemiology.

Responsibilities

Administer and coordinate the Infection Prevention and Control Program, including strategic planning, reporting, and action planning.
Conduct surveillance, analyze findings, and report healthcare-associated infections using hospital epidemiology principles.
Monitor, analyze, and interpret microbiology and bacteriology reports to identify trends and recommend infection prevention measures.
Investigate outbreaks, infection clusters, and other infection prevention concerns; identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
Partner with Employee Health on workforce safety and infection prevention initiatives.
Develop and deliver infection prevention education and training for healthcare team members.
Participate in Infection Prevention, Patient Safety, and multidisciplinary committees and support quality improvement initiatives.
Develop and maintain infection prevention policies and procedures in compliance with CDC, The Joint Commission, state public health agencies, and other applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.
Support organizational efforts to reduce healthcare-associated infections and improve patient safety outcomes.
Implement and monitor IPC program practices and collaborate to align IPC goals with organizational goals.
Provide mentorship to infection preventionists and seek mentorship from experienced infection preventionists.
Evaluate surveillance plans and modify them as needed; conduct IPC assessments or rounding and communicate findings and recommendations.
Use technology to identify disease and illness trends, validate data systems, use required reporting systems, and perform data management, analysis, and visualization.
Participate in analysis to identify system failures and improvement opportunities; use statistical techniques to describe data, calculate risk-adjusted rates, and establish benchmarks.
Perform risk assessments and develop action plans with goals and measurable objectives.
Collaborate with internal and external partners to promote health and positive clinical outcomes across the community and continuum of care.
Review research findings for potential implementation and participate in or lead research and quality improvement projects.
Disseminate relevant research findings through practice, education, or consultation.