Infection Prevention Coordinator

HCA Florida Largo Hospital; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Education support

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA Florida Largo Hospital is seeking an Infection Prevention Coordinator to help oversee infection prevention policies and programs. You will participate in surveillance, risk assessment, and cross-contamination prevention while collaborating with clinical teams to implement isolation precautions and safety measures.

The role requires nursing credentials and a track record in infection control. The position emphasizes data collection and analysis, staff education, and participation in

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma or BSN required
• 1+ years’ clinical experience preferred
• 1+ years’ experience in Infection Control preferred
• 1+ years’ experience in leadership role preferred
• Certification in Infection Control within 2 years of hire date

Responsibilities

• Participate in infection prevention surveys and surveillance/rounding per risk plan
• Apply epidemiologic principles to identify risk factors and design prevention strategies
• Collect and analyze infection prevention data and implement safety procedures
• Interpret data to determine isolation precautions and use of equipment based on microbiology results

Skills

Infection prevention

Nursing

Epidemiology

Data analysis

Leadership

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Infection Prevention Coordinator with HCA Florida Largo Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary And Qualifications

Come join our team as a(an) Infection Preventionist. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations.

The Infection Prevention Coordinator promotes and delivers high quality, patient-centered care by assisting with the administration of Infection Prevention policies, procedures and programs. As a part of the Infection Prevention team, the Infection Prevention Coordinator identifies, investigates, reports, and monitors the incidence of nosocomial infections among patients and personnel, and implements policies and procedures to prevent cross-contamination. The Infection Prevention Coordinator is also responsible for assisting with in-service programs related to infection prevention and infection control.

What you will do in this role:

• Participate in infection prevention surveys and surveillance/rounding, based on the organization's risk assessment plan, in accordance with state, federal, and other reporting requirements. Evaluates environment, practices, products, devices, and equipment relating to infection prevention
• Apply epidemiologic principles and statistical methods, including risk stratification and benchmarking, to identify target populations, determine risk factors, design prevention and control strategies, analyze trends, and evaluate processes.
• Collect and analyze data related to infection prevention and control. Implement appropriate safety precautions and follow-up procedures to reduce nosocomial risks.
• Interpret data to determine when patients or employees are at acute risk for infection. Confer with medical and nursing staff to determine appropriate implementation of isolation precautions when indicated. Effectively allow or stop use of equipment dependent upon results of microbiological studies.

What qualifications you will need:

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma OR Bachelor of Science in Nursing or health-related field required
• 1+ years’ experience in a clinical setting preferred
• 1+ years’ experience in Infection Control preferred
• 1+ years’ experience in a leadership role preferred
• Certification in Infection Control within 2 years of hire date

Benefits

HCA Florida Largo Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Largo Hospital is the premier healthcare provider in Pinellas County and beyond with 455 beds and is part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the largest healthcare network in Florida. Our hospital offers a wide range of specialty services, including advanced cardiac care, complex GI services, kidney and liver transplantation, weight loss surgery, advanced stroke care, and robotic surgeries. Our Graduate Medical Education program is affiliated with USF Morsani College of Medicine, ensuring that our patients receive the highest quality care from the most skilled and knowledgeable medical professionals. Pick HCA Florida Largo Hospital for all your healthcare needs.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you!

We are reviewing applications for our Infection Prevention Coordinator opening.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.