Infection Preventionist and Educator; RN

Infection Preventionist and Staff Educator (RN)

Develop, implement, oversee and evaluate the facility’s Infection Prevention and Control Program, including an annual risk assessment and program review.

Ongoing assessment and development of programs, policies, procedures, and forms to address infection prevention needs of all departments, employees, contracted workers, physicians, medical team, residents, families, vendors and visitors, in compliance with CDC, OSHA, and state health regulations.

Lead interdisciplinary teams to control specific disease entities and support quality and performance improvement initiatives; active member of the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee.

Chair the Infection Prevention and Control Committee, perform active surveillance, document data, and develop infection reports/rates at least monthly in accordance with national standards. Identify trends, develop risk reduction strategies, and implement process improvement initiatives.

Collaborate with the Director of Nursing to investigate clusters and outbreaks, educate staff on control measures, and evaluate effectiveness of interventions.

Maintain mandatory reporting of communicable diseases, including NHN reporting, and act as liaison with health departments and families.

Conduct environmental rounds to assess compliance with Life Safety and regulatory requirements, enforce strategies to improve the Program, and support survey readiness, including resident time at day programs.

Ensure compliance with Infection Prevention policies, standard and transmission-based precautions, COVID‑19 protocols, and implement action plans to improve outcomes such as PPE use, hand hygiene, disinfection, isolation precautions, and terminal cleaning.

Plan, develop, conduct and document educational programs for facility personnel, residents, and families using age‑appropriate venues to maintain or enhance knowledge of infection prevention and control.

Assist with related programs such as Respiratory Protection, Employee Vaccination (Flu), and COVID‑19 Preparedness units.

Stay current on infection prevention and control regulatory and accreditation standards and provide clinical and non‑clinical trainings for current and new staff. Coordinate key sessions, annual trainings, and requests for specialized trainings; revise and adapt as necessary.

Observe direct care and related activities, identify opportunities for improvement, and provide retraining and recommendations. Collaborate with the Director of Nursing on any concerns and provide on‑call weekend coverage as needed.

Education:

Current RN license in good standing in the state of Florida.

Specialized training in infection prevention and control and completion of the CDC’s Infection Prevention Training within 30 days of employment.

Must be able to lift at least fifty (50) lbs. unassisted.

Minimum of 2 years of health care experience in acute care or long‑term care, or a direct role in infection prevention and control. Must be CPR certified.

Must possess a working knowledge of epidemiology, microbiology, aseptic technique, and infectious diseases, including Standard Precautions and Transmission‑Based Precautions.

Education:

Advanced degree preferred.

Experience:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite products.

Start at $39.00 per hour, varying by experience.

• Standard use of workstation
• Repetitive keyboard use
• Frequent bending and standing

Random drug testing will be conducted. A criminal history background check and sex offender registry check will be required for the finalist.

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