Director of Infection Prevention

Introduction

We are seeking a(an) Director of Infection Prevention with HCA Florida Kendall
Hospital to promote growth and unlock possibilities. At HCA Healthcare, we are
committed to the care and improvement of human life. Share your leadership
skills and come make a difference with us!

Benefits

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the
health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and
programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits
_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._
We are seeking a(an) Director of Infection Prevention for our team to be an
innovator. HCA Healthcare partners with Harvard Pilgrim Institute and the CDC
to use our data from more than 26 million patient encounters each year to
impact the industry. Come build your career with us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Infection Prevention and Control Professionals (ICP) role involves daily
collaborative efforts within all facets of health care. The ICP’ s
professional responsibility is to act as a facilitator to reduce the risk of
infection within the facility. The ICP uses evidence based strategies, quality
improvement methodology and epidemiologic principles within a fiscally
responsible environment. The ICP’s knowledge of epidemiology is a resource for
health care staff. As a resource in infection prevention and health promotion,
the ICP’s customers may include patients, families, front line staff,
managers, administrators, ancillary support staff, contracted staff,
volunteers, employee health, medical staff, community agencies and other
healthcare facilities. The ICP has the responsibility to ensure that their
unique qualifications and expertise are recognized as a contribution to
excellence in patient centered care, patient safety and maintenance of a safe
and health work environment. The ICP works in collaboration with the
department physician advisor. The ICP maintains the agenda, minutes etc., for
the infection control committee.

# What qualifications you will need:

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* Bachelors Degree, required

• Graduate from an accreditated school of Nursing(RN) or Licensed Medical Technologist(MT)
• License to practice nursing in the state of Florida and/or license to practice Medical Technology
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience
• 3 years nursing experience in an acute care facility or 3 years clinical microbiology experience
• Certified in Infection Control (CIC), preferred

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital is located in west Miami-Dade County. Our acute
care facility has 417-beds. Our services include trauma, burn, surgical,
women’s and children’s services, behavioral health and diagnostic services. We
have two full service free-standing ER facilities. HCA Florida Kendall
Hospital has received the Distinguished Hospital Award for Overall Clinical
Excellence from HealthGrades. This national recognition places us in the top
5% of hospitals for overall clinical quality. We are a Level I Adult and
Pediatric Trauma Center certified by the Florida Department of Health. We are
verified as a Level I Adult Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons.
The hospital is certified by the Joint Commission as a Thrombectomy-Capable
Stroke Center. We are one of five American Burn Association’s verified Burn
Centers in the state. With six ACGME accredited Graduate Medical Education
programs, we strive to be a leading community-based research hospital. Join
our team at HCA Florida Kendall Hospital and experience a dynamic career. One
that rewards clinical professionals for their commitment, provides growth
opportunities. We encourage you to enjoy a healthy lifestyle outside of work
in a diverse and friendly community.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical
Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years,
HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of
charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
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> “There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do
> it.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
> HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Join our family of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care to drive
excellence and raise the bar for our over 35 million annual patient
encounters.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do
not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability
status.
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