HIC Nurse

Key Responsibilities

1. Surveillance & Monitoring

• Conduct daily surveillance of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) in wards, ICUs, OT, and other critical areas.
• Collect, analyze, and maintain infection-related data and generate monthly/quarterly reports.
• Monitor compliance with biomedical waste management guidelines.

2. Policy Implementation

• Ensure implementation of infection control policies, protocols, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Support accreditation requirements (NABH, JCI, etc.) with proper documentation.
• Assist in outbreak investigations and recommend corrective actions.

3. Training & Awareness

• Conduct regular training, orientation, and refresher programs for doctors, nurses, and support staff on hand hygiene, PPE usage, biomedical waste segregation, and infection control practices.
• Educate patients and attendants on basic infection prevention practices.

4. Audits & Compliance

• Perform audits on hand hygiene, environmental cleaning, OT sterility, and linen disinfection.
• Monitor compliance with antibiotic stewardship policies.
• Coordinate with housekeeping, laundry, CSSD, and other departments to ensure IPC practices.

5. Coordination & Reporting

• Work with the Hospital Infection Control Committee (HICC) for regular meetings, data presentations, and action plans.
• Report unusual infections, outbreaks, or resistance patterns to the ICO and Medical Director.
• Liaise with laboratory and microbiology departments for culture sensitivity reports.

Qualifications & Experience

• B.Sc. / M.Sc. Nursing with specialized training/certification in Infection Control (preferred).
• Minimum 2–3 years of clinical nursing experience, with at least 1 year in infection control desirable.
• Knowledge of NABH/JCI standards related to infection control.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person