Infection Control Nurse

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily rounds in wards, ICUs, OT, and other clinical areas to monitor infection control practices.
• Identify, investigate, and report healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
• Maintain records of infection rates, antibiograms, and outbreak investigations.
• Enforce hospital infection control policies, SOPs, and standard precautions.
• Ensure adherence to hand hygiene, use of PPE, biomedical waste management, and sterilization protocols.
• Monitor disinfection and cleaning practices in all departments.
• Organize regular training sessions for nurses, doctors, and support staff on infection prevention.
• Educate staff about hand hygiene, aseptic techniques, isolation precautions, and outbreak management.
• Conduct mock drills for infection control preparedness.
• Conduct infection control audits in clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Ensure compliance with NABH, JCI, and statutory infection control standards.
• Participate in hospital infection control committee (HICC) meetings and prepare audit reports.
• Work closely with the Infection Control Officer, Microbiologist, and Quality Team.
• Report infection trends and outbreaks to the HICC and management.
• Coordinate with housekeeping, biomedical, and maintenance teams for corrective actions.
• Support outbreak investigations and implement containment measures.
• Guide staff during events such as needle stick injuries, exposure to infectious diseases, or contamination.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing) from a recognized institution.
• Certification/Training in Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) (mandatory/preferred).
• Valid Nursing Registration with State Nursing Council.

2. Experience

• Minimum 2–4 years of clinical nursing experience.
• At least 1–2 years’ experience in infection control/quality management preferred.

3. Knowledge & Skills

• Thorough knowledge of infection control standards, hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), and surveillance methods.
• Familiarity with national & international guidelines (NABH).
• Ability to conduct infection surveillance, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Strong skills in training and educating nursing/clinical staff on infection control practices.
• Good communication and documentation skills.
• Competence in using MS Office, EMR, and hospital reporting systems.
• Certification/Training in Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) (mandatory/preferred).
• Valid Nursing Registration with State Nursing Council.
• SALARY IS NEGOTIABLE FOR DESERVING CANDIDATES

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person