Infection Preventionist-Quality Improvement-Full Time

Jupiter Medical Center

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast. Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Schedule: 40 hours a week, 5 days a week, schedule is flexible. The Infection Preventionist is responsible for the day to day operation of the JMC Infection Prevention and Control program for all Jupiter Medical Center programs. The IP possesses clinical expertise and utilizes critical thinking skills to engage in practices of infection risk assessment, surveillance analysis, investigation and control of healthcare acquired infections and outbreaks. The IP facilitates methods for safety prevention and control of infectious diseases for all patients, team members, volunteers and visitors through ongoing research and the integration of evidenced-based best practices, education/training, policy development, observation of practices through rounding and formal evaluation of the effectiveness of all infection prevention efforts. The IP collaborates with JMC Leadership, other healthcare professionals, community agencies and follows the standards and regulations from the CDC, Department of Health (DOH), CMS, OSHA, The Joint Commission (TJC), and the State of Florida. As an Infection Preventionist with JMC you must be patient/family focused, loyal, motivated and interested in the well being of our team members and community. The IP practices autonomously within professional nursing standards, the ANA Code of Ethics and the ANA Bill of Rights. Effectively uses and role models current leadership techniques and theories, encouraging the decision-making skills of staff members and providing insight and leadership in complex situations. Ensures that information disseminated to staff is monitored for effectiveness and changed as needed. Understands and enforces hospital and personnel policies and procedures. Serve on hospital and Patient Care Services committees, teams, and work groups as requested. Performs other duties as assigned. Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
RN License in the state of Florida
BLS certification through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers
5 years clinical experience
Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation
TB/PPD Surveillance Program
Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s)
Requires sitting for long periods of time, also stooping, bending, standing, and stretching
Must have manual dexterity for typing and computer data entry
Able to work under a stressful environment, work independently, capable of making sound decisions, be detail oriented, alert, and self-motivated
Ability to push/pull up to 40lbs., carry and lift up to 20lbs

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
Infection Prevention experience in a hospital setting preferred
Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) preferred or eligible within 2 years

Responsibilities

day to day operation of the JMC Infection Prevention and Control program
engage in practices of infection risk assessment, surveillance analysis, investigation and control of healthcare acquired infections and outbreaks
facilitates methods for safety prevention and control of infectious diseases for all patients, team members, volunteers and visitors through ongoing research and the integration of evidenced-based best practices, education/training, policy development, observation of practices through rounding and formal evaluation of the effectiveness of all infection prevention efforts
collaborates with JMC Leadership, other healthcare professionals, community agencies and follows the standards and regulations from the CDC, Department of Health (DOH), CMS, OSHA, The Joint Commission (TJC), and the State of Florida
practices autonomously within professional nursing standards, the ANA Code of Ethics and the ANA Bill of Rights
Effectively uses and role models current leadership techniques and theories, encouraging the decision-making skills of staff members and providing insight and leadership in complex situations
Ensures that information disseminated to staff is monitored for effectiveness and changed as needed
Understands and enforces hospital and personnel policies and procedures
Serve on hospital and Patient Care Services committees, teams, and work groups as requested
Performs other duties as assigned