About this role
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.
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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.