Infection Preventionist

South Florida Nursing Homes; Delray Beach (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Terrace of Delray is hiring an RN Infection Preventionist to lead and monitor the Infection Prevention Program within a Florida nursing home, ensuring compliance with regulations and accreditation standards. The role involves data collection, analysis, and reporting on healthcare-associated infections, plus implementing staff education and process improvements.

The position requires coordination with multiple departments and internal/external reporting while maintaining a safe environment for

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Infection Prevention Program.
• Evaluates resident care and outcomes related to healthcare-associated infections.
• Collects, analyzes and presents HAI data and makes improvement recommendations.
• Monitors compliance with barriers and infection prevention measures.
• Prepares and presents staff education and serves as a resource across departments.

Job description

JOIN AN AWESOME TEAM AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

SUMMARY/RN Infection Preventionist: Responsible for the Infection Prevention Program. Evaluates quality of resident care and resident outcomes as they relate to healthcare-associated infections. Collects, prepares and analyzes healthcare-associated infection data, presents this data, and makes recommendations for actions. Monitors employee compliance in use of barriers and infection prevention measures. Prepares and presents educational offerings for the staff and serves as a resource to all departments and personnel. Implements policies to protect the healthcare workers, visitors, and others in the healthcare environment and prevent adverse events. Provides internal and external reporting of information and data and promotes compliance with regulations, guidelines, and accreditation requirements.

• A detailed description of the RN Infection Preventionist's responsibilities will be discussed during interview.

Background Screening Requirement

In all Florida Companies, this position requires a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information regarding the Clearinghouse, disqualifying offenses, and exemption procedures, please visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Terrace of Delray is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.