INFECTION CONTROL/SAFETY COORDINATOR

Hospice of the Comforter, the 2nd largest nonprofit in Central Florida, is the only nonprofit hospice serving patients and their families living with an advanced illness in Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties. Hospice of the Comforter, recognized as one of the Orlando Sentinel's Top 100 Companies for Working Families for 2006, offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, life and paid time off.Hospice of the Comforter, with administrative offices located north of Orlando in Altamonte Springs, seeks an Infection Control and Safety Nurse to coordinate Patient and Employee health and safety. Responsibilities of this position include:
Management of Incident/Accident reports and assisting in carrying out compliance policy and procedures as well as the implementation of safety programs. This position is Full-Time and operates out of our Altamonte Springs office (No travel required).
REQUIREMENTS
*Current Florida RN license required
*Two or more years of experience in patient risk management
*BSN Preferred
*Experience in Public Health
*Knowledge of infection/exposure control regulations and requirements