Infection Control Nurse

Requisition Id: 11959

Job Purpose

Focuses on identifying, controlling and preventing outbreaks of infection in all areas of the facility.

Job Responsibility

To liaise between Microbiology departments and Clinical departments for detection and control of Hospital Acquired infection.
To collaborate with the ICO on surveillance of infection and detection of outbreaks
To collect specimens and undertake preliminary processing. Should be trained in basic microbiological techniques.
Should be involved in training programmes under supervision of the ICO and the

Controller –Training.

Should collaborate with Housekeeping –In charge and CSSD in charge to report back any issues to the ICO.
To assist the ICO and the training –Head in carrying out audits.
To conduct rounds to assess proper waste disposal and hand hygiene.
To participate in the development and revision of infection control policies and procedures, as well as investigate suspected outbreaks of infections
Analyze infection control data, and plan, implement and evaluate infection prevention and control measures.
To provide education about infection risk, prevention and control

ADMINISTRATION

Facilitates the operation of the hospital Infection Prevention/Control Program and supports continuous quality improvement.
Supports the hospital and medical staff, departments and teams including guidance, training, technical support, celebrating successes and continued learning related to infection prevention.
Supports hospital CQI activities with data support, analysis, and internal consulting.
Consults with managers in clinical and non-clinical areas. - Identifies, investigates, reports, health care associated infections among patients and personnel through ongoing surveillance.
Collaborates with HR and provides direction regarding employee health issues such as exposures, vaccines or vaccine preventable diseases, communicable diseases and other infection prevention/control related issues involving hospital employees.
Collaborates and reports to appropriate agencies / regulatory organizations -Public Health regarding communicable diseases -State reporting requirements and initiatives - mandatory reporting
Complies with Standards of Employee Conduct as noted in Policies and Procedures.
To complete any other work assigned/ required from time to time basis.