Infection Control Nurse

Infection Surveillance & Reporting

• Conduct continuous surveillance of hospital-acquired infections in wards, ICUs, OTs, and other departments.
• Collect, analyze, and report infection data from patient records, microbiology labs, and incident reports.
• Investigate outbreaks, identify sources, and recommend corrective/preventive actions.

2. Policy Implementation & Compliance

• Develop, review, and implement hospital infection control policies and protocols.
• Ensure compliance with NABH standards, biomedical waste rules, and infection control guidelines.
• Liaise with local health authorities in case of notifiable diseases.

3. Audits & Monitoring

• Conduct regular infection control rounds in ICUs, OTs, wards, dialysis units, and high-risk areas.
• Monitor sterilization, disinfection, biomedical waste management, hand hygiene, and use of PPE.
• Audit and record infection control practices with timely corrective actions.

4. Education & Training

• Train and educate doctors, nurses, paramedics, and housekeeping staff on infection prevention.
• Conduct hand hygiene campaigns and orientation sessions for new staff.
• Organize refresher courses and awareness programs regularly.

5. Outbreak & Incident Management

• Identify and manage infection outbreaks, prepare root cause analysis reports.
• Investigate incidents like needle-stick injuries and initiate post-exposure prophylaxis.
• Recommend preventive and corrective actions for risk reduction.

6. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of surveillance data, infection rates, audits, and training sessions.
• Submit monthly/quarterly reports to the Infection Control Committee.
• Document compliance with statutory and accreditation requirements.

7. Coordination & Collaboration

• Work closely with the Infection Control Officer, microbiology department, and hospital administration.
• Participate in Infection Control Committee meetings and contribute to hospital-wide policies.
• Coordinate with housekeeping and engineering for maintaining safe environmental hygiene.

Qualifications & Skills

• B.Sc. Nursing / GNM with specialized training in infection control.
• Minimum 2–3 years of clinical nursing experience; prior ICN experience preferred.
• Knowledge of NABH/JCI standards and biomedical waste rules.
• Strong observation, communication, and training skills.

Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Reduction in hospital-acquired infection rates.
• Compliance rate in hand hygiene audits.
• Timely reporting and closure of infection-related incidents.
• Number of staff trained in infection control practices.

Job Type: Full-time

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

Work Location: In person