**Your future role at a glance**

**Location:** Jacksonville, FL

**Facility:** Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital

**Schedule:** Day Shift | Full-time

**Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity**

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

**Benefits that help you thrive**

+ **Comprehensive health coverage:** medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

+ **Financial security & retirement:** employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

+ **Time to recharge:** pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

+ **Career growth:** Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

+ **Emotional well-being:** Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

+ **Family support:** parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

+ **Other benefits:** optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

**How you’ll make an impact in this role**

+ Lead the design and implementation of proactive infection control strategies to ensure a gold standard of patient and staff safety.

+ Act as a clinical investigator to identify infection sources, conducting root-cause analysis to mitigate risks and neutralize potential outbreaks.

+ Mastermind the integration of CDC, state, and federal regulations to keep the facility at the forefront of healthcare compliance.

+ Empower the workforce through the development and delivery of high-impact educational programs on epidemiology and prevention.

+ Spearhead specialized clinical studies and surveillance reporting to provide leadership with actionable data on emerging public health trends.

**What minimum requirements you’ll need**

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

+ BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

+ Certification specializing in Infection Control credentialed from the Certification Board ofInfection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) preferred.

+ Registered Nurse credentialed from the Florida Board of Nursing preferred.

Education:

+ High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

**What additional preferences we're seeking**

+ Bachelor of Science in Nursing

+ Master of Public Health

**_Equal employment opportunity employer_**

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

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