Infection Control Nurse

· Assessing environmental control through surveillance of water supply systems as needed, air pressure relationships for high risk environmental monitoring.

· Educating employees about infection control and ensuring the implementation of various infection control policies in the hospital.

· Data: Collecting data in support of epidemiological studies of specific problems or problem areas to determine the source of the problem and make appropriate recommendations.

· Conduct environmental rounds in all inpatient and outpatient care areas. Collect data on the incidence of selected device use in identified intensive care units.

· Participate in investigations of unusual hospital infection outbreaks utilizing the microbiology laboratory,

· Evaluate the effectiveness of the surveillance plan and modifies as necessary.

· Participating in quality/performance improvement activities by assessing, monitoring, and measuring HAIs and evaluating outcomes on a continuous basis.

· Assisting in the organization of regularly scheduled Hospital Infection Control meetings and dissemination of recommendations hospital-wide policies.

· Plan, organize, develop and implement educational programs for all hospital employees including administrative and ancillary services which convey specialized knowledge and skills to increase employee awareness of existence of HAIs, techniques for avoidance and preventive measures to provide a safe environment for hospital employees and patients.

· Develop appropriate informational materials at appropriate level of understanding and need & responsible for Hospital infection control practices.

· Serve as a knowledgeable and available resource on infection control practices and policies to patients, families& staff.

· Develop and update isolation techniques and procedures in accordance with current standard staff to improve practice. Routinely monitors compliance with set policies and protocols on the Isolation of patients with community acquired or hospital associated infections which require special care.

· The ICN provides assistance to the infectious Disease Physician for the prevention and control of Infection in the hospital.

· Detects and Investigates suspected hospital associated infections on a systematic and current basis, and collects relevant information. Investigates all significant Infection Control problems

· Prompts the Initiation of form for notification of Infectious Disease when indicated.

· Initiates follow up cultures on patients and contacts when indicated and recommends other studies as required to confirm or rule out a suspected infection.

· Assists in the development and the annual review and revision of Infection control policies and procedures and monitor their implementation

· Inspects the environment and observes personnel activities for the purpose of detecting possible infection hazards and evaluating compliance with standards set by the Infection Control Committee.

· Follow up of all Infections in Sparsh Hospital’s personnel and assists in the development of the Hospital Employee Health Program.

· Collaborates with the clinician and nurse about the routine monitoring of the units which are particularly vulnerable to Infection problems

· Send Cultures from various area as per schedule to provide safe environment.

· Check for any pest inside the hospital & inform the supervisors to control the pests inside the hospital.

· Maintain proper documents pertaining to infection control.

· Timely conducting of HICC meeting & implement the suggestions done in the committee.

· Train all staffs pertaining to Infection control.

· To Co-Ordinate & work for the smooth functioning of the hospital with good environment as per our Vision.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹8,463.26 - ₹62,364.54 per month

Work Location: In person