Infection Control Nurse

Take active participation in preparation and review of Infection Control Manual

Conduct regular rounds in hospital departments for discussing, monitoring and following the practices of infection control with staff people

Collect data on infections from hospital departments and maintaining records for every case.

Conduct training sessions to ensure constant implementation of infection control practices.

Conduct continuous surveillance for detecting the infection source for the purpose of prevention.

Follow and investigate the incidents of hospital infections, generating reports and reporting them to Chief Nursing Officer and Infection Control Officer and Head-Patient Safety & Quality

Ensure the proper usage of & disinfectants & guide on isolation practices.

Implement educational programs for the provision of skills and knowledge regarding infection preventive measures and control practices to ensure a safe environment or surroundings to patients, visitors and staff.

Monitor the execution of preventive measures and provide guidance to staff.

Participate in unit meetings, in-service education programs, and quality improvement initiatives as assigned

Monitor compliance to infection control protocols

Carry out environmental screening program to prevent incidence of outbreaks of infections

Keep track of all invasive lines were ever applicable to identify and manage any line related infections

Track down the source of an organisms in the case of an outbreak of infections and implement remedies for control and management of outbreak

Report infection outbreaks directly to the Chief Nursing Officer and General Manager - Operations

Prepare monthly statistical information for presentations in infection control meetings.

Report any interference for the implementation of infection control practices.

Initiate emergency, fire safety measures, and safety practices as necessary.

Educate employees about prevention and management of occupational exposure & supervise prophylactic immunization of all employees

Establish protocols for biomedical waste segregation, transport and storage until handed over to the out sourced agency for treatment and disposal

Monitors compliance to bio-medical waste handling protocols

Actively participates in orientation of new employees to infection control policies of the hospital.

Participating in infection control team meetings and assisting in their organization.

Maintain good interpersonal relationship with all employees, patients, families and community.

Ensure that patient's and or family's communications/requirements are attended or communicated to the concerned department/person

Technical Skills

Highly energetic individual to develop teaching materials and training programs.

Able to plan and obtain objectives to ensure the development of service.

Knowledge of techniques for data collection.

Able to conduct training seminars and exercises.

Knowledge of nursing practice and theory.

Good analysis and statistical collation skills.

Able to lead staff and influence them.

Able to work alone and as a part of a team.

Good written, interpersonal, time management and presentation skills.

Flexibility to meet a wide range of service needs

Training Responsibilities

Participates in staff educational program

Help in orientation of new staff

Participation in planned clinical teaching / SOP Training

Completes Competency Assessments

Supervise and guide Junior Staff nurses, Health Care Assistants and Housekeeping staff and Supervise patients and visitors for maintenance of health promotion