Infection Control Nurse

Job Description

The nurses shall be familiar with all the techniques needed for prevention and control of spread of infection, as they are the staff in the hospital who are close to the patient at all hours of the day and night, they can ensure continuous monitoring of prevention of infection. Hospital Infection Nurse : Reports to Infection Control Officer. Is responsible for Surveillance (Air sampling, Water sample etc) in OT,ICU and other areas Monitors Infection Control Practices in OT/ICU/Other areas- Preparation of trolley, Handling of surgical set of infected case/non infected case, handover of instruments to CSSD staff for washing, monitoring the fumigation process, housekeeping before and after completion of a case. Monitors Infection Control practices in sterile room- Storage & handling of sterile packs, Housekeeping of sterile room. Monitors Infection control Practices of OT technicians in regards to-Cleaning the anesthesia trolley, Medicine preparation trolley, Handling of IV fluids & sets, cleaning the Laryngoscope, face mask. Handling sterile packs, assisting for Intubation, shifting the patient to ICU, assisting for line insertions. Monitor Infection control practices of Doctors- Scrubbing, Insertion of lines & catheters, Intubation, asepsis, preparation of medicines, hand hygiene. Daily checklist for hand scrubbing & Infection control practices in OT. Monitors for surface cleaning in between the cases in OT/ICU/other areas. Monitors biomedical waste management. Monitors antibiotic prophylaxis usage and dosing in OT . Maintains fumigation records Reporting occupational exposure to blood/ body fluids in staff working in her respective area to the Infection Control Officer/ HICC Chairperson and to follow up the cases wherever necessary.