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HCA Florida Largo Hospital
Infection Prevention Coordinator RN
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An Epidemiologist collects information and investigates diseases, infections or other health problems that appear in a community. Analyzes data gathered from surveys, interviews, observations or samples, and reports findings. May direct studies of public health problems and advise on ways to prevent or treat problems or reduce risks.
$84,665 / year median in Florida
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Infection Prevention Coordinator RN HCA Florida Largo Hospital - 3.3 Largo, FL Job Details Full-time 1 hour ago Benefits Employee stock purchase plan Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Adoption assistance Family leave 401(k) matching Loan assistance Life insurance Qualifications Bachelor of Science Mid-level Leadership Full Job Description Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Infection Prevention Coordinator with HCA Florida Largo Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back! Job Summary and Qualifications Come join our team as a(an) Infection Preventionist. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today! The Infection Prevention Coordinator promotes and delivers high quality, patient-centered care by assisting with the administration of Infection Prevention policies, procedures and programs. As a part of the Infection Prevention team, the Infection Prevention Coordinator identifies, investigates, reports, and monitors the incidence of nosocomial infections among patients and personnel, and implements policies and procedures to prevent cross-contamination. The Infection Prevention Coordinator is also responsible for assisting with in-service programs related to infection prevention and infection control. What you will do in this role: Participate in infection prevention surveys and surveillance/rounding, based on the organization's risk assessment plan, in accordance with state, federal, and other reporting requirements. Evaluates environment, practices, products, devices, and equipment relating to infection prevention Apply epidemiologic principles and statistical methods, including risk stratification and benchmarking, to identify target populations, determine risk factors, design prevention and control strategies, analyze trends, and evaluate processes. Collect and analyze data related to infection prevention and control. Implement appropriate safety precautions and follow-up procedures to reduce nosocomial risks. Interpret data to determine when patients or employees are at acute risk for infection. Confer with medical and nursing staff to determine appropriate implementation of isolation precautions when indicated. Effectively allow or stop use of equipment dependent upon results of microbiological studies.