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.