Infection Control Nurse

Effectively contributes to the Quality, Development & Well-being of the Nursing Team

1. :

Departmental Induction| Process & Ongoing training | Developmental Training

Ø Departmental Induction:

- Ensure all new joinees, based on work experience and assessed practical skill, are inducted and oriented to the Motherhood Hospitals Nursing SOP’s.

Ø Process Training & Ongoing Training:

- Ensure regular functional training is conducted as per calendar.

- Train the staff on crash cart checking, high alert cupboard, back-up pharmacy, narcotic cupboard.

- Educates technical and patient care staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments via in-service training and workshops.

- Ensure standardized training material, evaluation and performance improvement plans are consistently followed.

Ø Developmental Training :

- Perform clinical assessments for Nurses and provide Certificate of Competency when required.

- Manage specialized Certification Programs to build competence.

- Assist in identifying hi-performers; co-create extended skills customized learning plans, enabling career growth and retention; facilitate creation of the nursing talent pipeline.

- Assist with improving performance of average and poor performers, monitor through structured learning & evaluation plans.

2.

Ø Create standardized learning material, evaluation tools and ensure all Unit trainers are trained to effectively deliver sessions.

Ø Collaborates with medical providers, patient care staff, and unit management in the planning, implementation, and delivery of educational curricula.

Ø Develop and/or assist in the provision of innovative learning opportunities for staff.

Ø Foster inquiry, critical thinking and research skill acquisition among the nursing workforce to advance nursing practice and evidence based client care.

3.

Ø Conduct assessments, ensuring all Nurses are functionally competent, identify areas of focus and ensure low scoring Nurses are brought to standard through a structured learning plan.

Ø Periodic observation & supervision in patient care areas.

à Track medication errors |incident reports| sentinel events.

à Check patient records.

à Meet patient relatives.

Ø Apply critical reasoning and professional judgment to nursing practice issues/decisions.

Ø Provide clinical coaching and mentorship to nursing in accordance with legal, ethical, culturally safe and professional standards.

ØTrack compliance to SOP’s; de-brief individual/team on outliers and corrective plans.

4.

Ø Participate in the development and review of clinical guidelines.

Ø Member of Quality Committees at Units.

Ø Work in collaboration with the Quality/Risk team; act to identify and minimize organizational clinical risk.

Ø Ensure ongoing audit and evaluation of the effectiveness of nursing practice in response to patient/ client needs.

5.

Generate reports on Training; Performance; Quality

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person