Infection Preventionist - RN

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Description:

Position Purpose

Registered Nurse – Infection Preventionist provides administrative, surveillance and consultative work in planning, developing, co-ordinating and administering an Infection Control Program. Great opportunity for a Registered Nurse RN professional to work in an organization that focuses on treating the whole person, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

What you will do:

$20,000 Sign on Bonus

• Care provided is appropriate to the age of the patients served, as defined in the scope of service for the Nurse Epidemiologist s area of practice.
• Evaluates and monitors quality of patient care related to Infection Control.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of growth and development.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients.
• Performs hospital wide surveillance activities.
• Initiates and participates in related patient care activities.
• Evaluates and monitors quality of patient care related to Infection Control.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of school of nursing is required.
• Certification in Infection Control preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years prior Infection Control experience in an acute care facility is
• necessary.
• Excellent verbal and written skills are necessary.

• Licensure:
  Licensed RN in the State of Florida is required. Bachelors of Nursing is preferred. (BSN)
  

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance
• We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities
• We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners

Ministry/Facility Information:

• Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a full-service, non-profit Catholic hospital, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and a member of Trinity Health.

• We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person-centered care.

• We are the only Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties and are not for profit. We are part of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Together, we serve people and communities in 21 states from coast to coast, providing nearly 2.8 million visits annually.

• Comprehensive benefits that start on your first day of work

• Retirement savings program with employer matching
  

Legal Info

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.