Infection Control Nurse

· Conduct daily hospital rounds to inspect the documentation on infection control measures.

· Educate doctors and staff on the infection control practices set forth by the hospital.

· Regularly evaluate the activities related to infection prevention

· Advice nurses on infection control measures with respect to individual patient care.

· Explain laboratory reports relevant to the prevention/control of infection to nursing staff

· Collect relevant clinical data from doctors to facilitate the infection control program.

· Coordinate reporting and provide feedback on instances of any communicable diseases to concerned authorities.

· Advice, coordinate and evaluate the isolation techniques.

· Advice medical/Nursing personnel regarding patient placement to minimise the spread of infection.

· Detection of incidence of hospital acquired infection and identification of the cause of infection.

· Ensure that all hospital employees are vaccinated against infectious diseases, as per hospital policy.

· Conduct regular infection control committee meetings. Document and follow up the action plan.

· Plan infection control audits and implement corrective actions

· Participate antimicrobial stewardship program

· Monitor and guide housekeeping and pest control activities

· Advise best practices of waste and linen management and monitor the daily activities

· Investigate outbreaks of infection and identity root cause

· Act as specialist advisor to all doctors, nursing staff and other hospital staff where relevant in matters relating to infection prevention/control

· Monitor infection control aspects of all departments especially Nursing,lab,CSSD,OT, Housekeeping

· Provide patient and family education regarding infection prevention and control

· Prepare and update infection control guidelines and SOPs

· Participates in all appropriate and necessary meetings and committees

· Be responsible for training curriculum development

· Prepare weekly, monthly and annual training schedule of each department and present report to management

· Prepare training materials for theoretical and practical aspects of clinical procedures

· Evaluate clinical competency and knowledge of staff

· Set evaluation criteria, conduct exams

· Contribute to in service, inter department training programs and new employees orientation programs

· Work in collaboration with nurse supervisors and department heads

Job Type: Permanent

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

Work Location: In person