Infection Preventionist

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region''s healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region''s only:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

HOW YOU''LL MAKE AN IMPACT

Job Summary:

• Is responsible for identifying, investigating, monitoring, and reporting healthcare-associated infections.
• Collaborates with teams and individuals to create and sustain infection prevention strategies and provide feedback.

Reports:

• Director/Infection Prevention (job code (JC): 023401)

Supervises:

• None

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO APPLY

Required Education:

• Baccalaureate degree in:
• Nursing
• Public Health
• Epidemiology
• Clinical laboratory science
• Medical Technology
• Another related medical field.

Required Experience:

• Two (2) years of relevant infection prevention and control experience.

Preferred Experience:

• Two (2) years acute care hospital experience.

Required Certification/License/Registry:

• Licensed as a registered nurse (RN) in accordance with Florida Statutes (FS), Title XXXII (Regulation of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 464 (Nursing), Part I (Nurse Practice Act).
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) credential from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) within two (2) years post-hire.

Preferred Certification/License/Registry:

• Licensed as a registered nurse (RN) in accordance with Florida Statutes, Title XXXII (Regulation of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 464 (Nursing), Part I (Nurse Practice Act).
• CIC credential from the CBIC at hire.
• Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.