Infection Control Nurse

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• To effectively interface with patients / attendants / physicians / other service users with high level of responsiveness. 
• To demonstrate adequate knowledge skill in implementing infection control practices. 
• To be able to plan an effective infection control programmed in order to keep low infection rate. 
• Liaise closely with the hospital Microbiology laboratory (for scrutiny of inpatients investigation reports to detect pathogenesis). 
• Co relates the pathogenic organisms to the respected areas in the hospital. 
• Compiling the data in the logbook daily while on rounds and a monthly report of statistical data to the ICC, which is neatly tabulated. 
• Supervise and advice on isolation techniques generally and in specific clinical situation. 
• Provide clinical advice and support to Nurses, Healthcare workers and Nonclinical Personnel on infection control issues. ? Establishes a follow-up surveillance of discharged patients.
• Maintains records of needle stick injured and post exposure prophylaxis. 
• To have complete orientation of QMS and EMS system of hospital.
• To have complete awareness about Disaster Management Programme (DMP) of the hospital. 
• To comply with the service quality process, environment & occupational issues & policies of the respective area.
• To comply with patient safety policy. 
• To ensure safe utilization of equipment and proper waste disposal system. 

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) - Nursing GNM Post Basic B.Sc Nursing