Infection Control Nurse

• To assist to supervise the update of policies, together with other relevant personnel, in relation to Hospital Infection Control.
• Participation in teaching and practical demonstrations of infection control techniques to medical , nursing, auxiliary, domestic and other staff.
• To liaise with and support the ICN in day to day activities.
• Compiling records of infected patients from ward notifications, case notes, laboratory reports and information collected in routine visits and discussions.
• To expert in the field of Infection control, hence always available to advice on aspects of Infection control.
• Receives all the surveillance reports and information pertaining to hospital acquired infections and initiates necessary action based on the reports.
• Checking by inspection that infection control and aseptic procedures are being carried out in accordance with the hospital policy.
• Liaison between lab and ward staff, informing heads of department and giving advice on medical, nursing, domestic, catering and other grades of staff, Monitoring and surveillance of Bio-Medical Waste Management practices & protocols.
• To assist in the vaccination of employees
• To Conduct clinical audit to make sure that, the high standard of care in place in relation to the infection control and prevention
• To assist infection control activities.
• Helps To conduct monthly meeting of Infection control committee
• To facilitate root cause analysis and ensure implementation of corrective/preventive action.
• To monitor and implement the CAPA and other decisions of the Infection Control Committee.
• Responsible to be present at the work station on time.
• Maintain good relationship with patients, management, other departments and staff.
• Participate in orientation and training programmes conducted by organizations.
• Apply for leaves in advance and get the approval from HOD.
• Shall be responsible for obeying the duty schedule allotted by HOD.
• Shall be responsible to carry out all the duties assigned by the Management from time to time.

Qualifications:

- Bsc/ GNM with infection control certificate

Experience:

- 1 - 2 years in Hospital infection control

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹27,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person