Coordinator - Infection Prevention - FT - Days - JDCH
Memorial Healthcare System
Summary
The Coordinator is a proficient and experienced Infection Prevention (IP) professional who demonstrates mastery with board certification in Infection Control. Serves as a departmental mentor and subject matter expert, models collaboration, and provides leadership and oversight for the IP program in the manager's absence. The Coordinator is capable of independently conducting complex surveillance, data analysis, risk assessments, and evaluation of evidence-based standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
Job description
Summary
The Coordinator is a proficient and experienced Infection Prevention (IP) professional who demonstrates mastery with board certification in Infection Control. Serves as a departmental mentor and subject matter expert, models collaboration, and provides leadership and oversight for the IP program in the manager's absence. The Coordinator is capable of independently conducting complex surveillance, data analysis, risk assessments, and evaluation of evidence-based standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
- Participates and facilitates multiple performance improvement activities, projects, and collaborative committees throughout the hospital.
- Implements and evaluates standard methods and definitions for identifying infections to ensure consistent and accurate application.
- Develops and delivers evidence-based and data-driven educational sessions and learning tools.
- Manages and maintains databases within electronic systems to support surveillance, reporting, and presentations related to infection prevention and control.
- Serves as departmental resource for peers and supports workflow efficiency while independently managing responsibilities.
- Serves as resource in outbreak management and coordinates cross-departmental response efforts.
- Analyzes surveillance data to identify healthcare associated infection (HAI), detect clusters and emerging patterns, leads investigations, and contributes to the development of evidence-based action plans to prevent or contain infections.
- Identifies and interprets trends in data concerning infections and infectious diseases and communicates effectively through verbal and written reports to various audiences including leadership, physicians, and staff.
Competencies
Accountability, analysis and decision making, customer service, develops relationships, effective communication, healthcare regulatory environment, management of information, productivity, professional credibility, project management, responding to change, standards of behavior, workload management.
Complexity of Work
Requires critical thinking skills, effective communications skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Requirements
- Accredited Program (Required)
- Certified in Infection Control (CIC) - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC)
- Clinical Lab Technologist License (TN LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
- Registered Nurse Compact License (RN LICENSE COMPACT) - Compact RN Multistate
- Registered Nurse License (RN LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
- Three (3) years' experience in infection prevention in a healthcare facility (acute-care preferred)
- Registered/Professional Nursing, Epidemiology, or Microbiology program, or a Master's degree in Public Health (MPH)
- Florida State licensure required for Registered Nurse or Clinical Lab Technologist
- Board Certification in Infection Control (CIC) required
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Requires critical thinking skills, effective communications skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Company overview
Memorial Healthcare System is one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare systems in the United States, headquartered in Hollywood, Florida. Founded in 1953, the organization operates six major hospitals including Memorial Regional Hospital, Memorial Hospital West, Memorial Hospital Miramar, Memorial Hospital Pembroke, and the renowned Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. With approximately 17,000 employees, Memorial Healthcare System provides a comprehensive continuum of care ranging from primary care services to advanced tertiary and quaternary programs such as adult and pediatric cardiac transplant, bone marrow transplant, trauma care, and intensive care services. The system has earned numerous prestigious awards including recognition as a Florida Cancer Center of Excellence, U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation, and Great Place to Work certification. Memorial Healthcare System is committed to delivering patient-centered care through innovative medical services including cancer care, cardiac and vascular services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics, and women's health services, while maintaining a strong focus on community outreach and medical education programs.