infection prevention specialist

Life Care Center of Yuma

The RN Infection Preventionist evaluates the quality of resident care and outcomes as they relate to Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI) and Community Acquired Infections (CAI) in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Collects, prepares, and analyzes HAI data. Presents infection data and makes recommendations for actions. Monitors associate compliance with infection control standards through use of barriers and infection prevention measures. Prepares and presents education for the staff, residents, and families. Serves as a resource to all departments and personnel.
 
Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements: 
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<li>Nursing diploma (associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing)</li>
<li>Licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.</li>
<li>CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.</li>
<li>Specialized IPC training beyond initial professional training or education prior to assuming the role. If a facility's resident population changes, the IP should re-evaluate their knowledge and skills and may need to obtain additional training for the change in the facility’s scope of care.</li>
<li>Prior experience with geriatrics preferred</li>
<li>Certifications or training per State requirements (e.g., Certified TB Nurse)</li>
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Specific Job Requirements: 
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<li>Serves as designated associate responsible for monitoring Public Health Advisories from local, state, and federal agencies including the CDC</li>
<li>Serves as the on-site IPC for COVID-19 prevention and response activities, in accordance with current CDC recommendations</li>
<li>Works onsite at the physical facility. May not be an off-site consultant or perform the IP work at a separate location such as a corporate office or affiliated short term acute care facility</li>
<li>Holds responsibility for the development and accountability of the Antibiotic Stewardship Program</li>
<li>Maintains a current knowledge of infection control trends, methodologies, and employee health practices</li>
<li>Performs work within the scope of his/her license</li>
<li>Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action</li>
<li>Knowledgeable of Infection Prevention and Control practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in the post-acute care facility</li>
<li>Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Infection Prevention and Control Program</li>
<li>Perform proficiently in all applicable competency areas</li>
<li>Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.</li>
<li>Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information</li>
<li>Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures</li>
<li>Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training</li>
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An Equal Opportunity Employer

Registered Nurse (RN) Infection Preventionist

Cleopatra Hospitals Group

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 Company Description
 
 
 
 Cleopatra Hospitals Group (CHG) is a healthcare investment platform focused on enhancing the quality and accessibility of healthcare in Egypt. CHG is committed to offering top-notch medical services and improving the healthcare landscape across the country.
 
 
 
 Role Description
 
 
 
 This is a full-time on-site role for an Infection Control Specialist Nurse located in Cairo. The role involves daily tasks such as designing and implementing infection control programs, monitoring and investigating infectious outbreaks, providing guidance on infection prevention practices, and educating healthcare staff on infection control protocols. Additionally, the specialist will collaborate with medical staff to ensure adherence to best practices for patient care and safety.
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Expertise in Infection Control, Infection, and Infectious Diseases
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 Background in Nursing or Medicine
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 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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 Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
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 Relevant certifications in infection control and prevention
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 Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related field is preferred
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 Experience in a healthcare setting is an advantage
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Infection control specialist nurse

SAL Hospital& Medical Institute

<ul><li>B.Sc. Nursing / GNM / ICN Certificate course</li><li>Minimum 2 years (infection control experience preferred).</li><li>Strong knowledge of hospital infection prevention standards.</li><li>Good communication and training skills.</li></ul>Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Implement and monitor infection control policies and procedures.</li><li>Conduct regular hospital rounds to ensure infection control compliance.</li><li>Educate and train staff on infection prevention practices.</li><li>Maintain records and prepare reports related to infection control activities.</li><li>Support NABH accreditation requirements.</li></ul>Job Types: Full-time, PermanentPay: &#8377;16,000.00 - &#8377;35,000.00 per monthWork Location: In person

Infection Control Nurse

National Blood and Cancer Center

<div><div>Managing and direct all services at infection control department.</div><div></div><div> 
Work experience requirements:</div><ul><li>
2 years of experience in the same field.</li><li>
Saudi national, and ready to join us immediately.</li></ul><div> 

Education/Qualification:</div><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in nursing, or related filed.</li></ul><div>
 
Responsibilities:</div><ul><li>
Critically appraise and evaluate infection prevention and control knowledge and practices.</li><li>
Carry out risk assessments in relation to infection prevention and control.</li><li>
Day- to day monitoring of infection control incidents.</li><li>
Supervise infection control program.</li><li>
Regular Follow the recommendations of the infection control committee.</li><li>
Infection control practice training for new staff</li><li>
Analyze and provide performance data providing assessment of improvement programs.</li><li>
Highlights and eliminates unsafe practices in all levels of staff.</li><li>
Audit compliance to infection control policies and procedures.</li><li>
Expert infection prevention and control advice for operating units and management teams.</li><li>
Develop, review, evaluate and implement infection control policies to improve quality of care.</li><li>
Consult with department and administrative staff on infection control issues.</li><li>
Participate in periodic surveys of patient care areas.</li><li>
Round in whole center to be sure that the employees work the infection control rules.</li></ul></div>

Infection Control Coordinator

Fakeeh Care Group

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 Key Responsibilities and Duties:
 
 
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 Maintains close communication with all members of healthcare teams in areas assigned, through meetings and informal discussions to ensure that the program is continuous and proactive.
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 Assists in initiating precautions and advises concerning precautions and isolation measures applied on any transmissible diseases within the Fakeeh Care entity.
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 Assists in daily surveillance of all patients in assigned units to identify health care-associated infections based on established guidelines and approved definitions and criteria. Prepares periodic reports related to healthcare associated infections and presents in relevant committees and forums.
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 On daily basis, collects microbiological reports from the laboratory and other pertinent reports related to infection prevention and control surveillance activities.
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 Assists in epidemiological investigation during outbreaks, clusters of infection, and exposure incidents across Fakeeh Care entity and helps initiate control measures in collaboration with Infection Control Team and concerned personnel and/or units.
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 Assists in the staff, students, patient/relatives and visitors education concerning various aspects in infection control and prevention.
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 Helps monitor staffs compliance with infection control practices through audit.
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 Identifies problems and risks related to infection control and consults with the Infection Control Team for resolutions.
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 Serves as resource person in infection-related problems, detects evidence of cross infection and assists in the development of improved infection control.
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 Assists in the documentation and reporting of diseases that are &lsquo;reportable&rdquo; to health authorities.
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 Conducts periodic assessment of the Fakeeh Care entity environment to evaluate conformity with IC principles include:
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 - Proper environmental surfaces cleaning and disinfection.
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 - Water quality testing; Monitors the results of water cultures as indicated.
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 - Monitors air quality measures including (Pressure gradient, air cycles, temperature and humidity of all positive and negative pressure rooms.
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 - Conducts fungal cultures post construction involving high-risk areas eg, operating theaters.
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 - Assists in the review of environmental cleanliness in areas assigned including cleaning procedures, schedules, and agents used.
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 Assists in monitoring implementation of healthcare waste program.
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 Assists in overseeing the ambulatory cares and home care organization:
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 - Development and implementation of policies and procedures.
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 - Education of staff on proper program implementation, operation, tracking and trending infection control data.
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 - Evaluation of employee exposures and follow-up.
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 Responsible for arranging and organizing infection control committee meetings including preparation of agenda, reports and minutes. Act as a member of other committees as assigned by seniors.
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 Participates in fire and disaster drills (internal and external).
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 Other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibility and requirements of the job.
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 Skills and Abilities:
 
 
 
 Command of Microsoft office.
 
 
 
 Experience:
 
 
 
 3 years clinical nursing experience in an acute or teaching hospital and strong knowledge base in infection prevention and control. Experience in infection control preferred.
 
 
 
 Education:
 
 
 
 Graduate of a professional school of nursing.
 
 
 
 Language:
 
 
 
 Excellent command in oral and written English. Arabic preferred.
 
 
 
 Licenses / Certifications:
 
 
 
 Current Registered Nurse Licensure from country of origin required. License for practice as per the regional health regulatory authority e.g. (SCFHS / DHA). Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred.
 
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Infection Control Specialist

Amandeep Medicity hospital

1. Lead the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Program to ensure a safe and hygienic environment for patients, visitors, and staff.2. Conduct continuous surveillance, analysis, and reporting of Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs) to identify patterns, root causes, and improvement areas.3. Develop and update infection control policies and SOPs in alignment with NABH and JCI guidelines.4. Organize training sessions, workshops, and awareness programs on infection prevention, aseptic techniques, and hand hygiene.5. Collaborate with medical, nursing, housekeeping, and laboratory teams to ensure compliance with IPC standards across all units.6. Perform regular audits and inspections of clinical and non-clinical areas to monitor adherence to infection control practices.7. Provide expert support during infection outbreaks or exposure incidents, ensuring prompt containment and corrective measures.8. Maintain accurate records, documentation, and data reports for quality assurance and accreditation purposes.9. Participate in Infection Control Committee meetings and contribute to hospital-wide infection prevention strategies.10. Support sterilization and disinfection protocols across departments to ensure compliance and patient safety.Share your cv : hr@amandeepmedicty.orgor Watsup : 7508001417 or you Can visit for Walk in Interview : Amandeep Medicty Hospital , Near Lawrence road Amritsar Punjab-IndiaJob Types: Full-time, PermanentPay: &#8377;20,000.00 - &#8377;25,000.00 per monthWork Location: In person

Infection Control Nurse (ICN)

NMC Healthcare

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 NMC Healthcare is one of the largest private healthcare networks in the United Arab Emirates. Since 1975, it has provided high quality, personalised, and compassionate care to its patients and is proud to have earned the trust of millions of people in the UAE and around the world.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 NMC&rsquo;s network is made up of 85 medical facilities, including JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospitals, medical centres, community clinics, day surgery centres, fertility clinics, home health services, and long-term care facilities. It employs over 12,000 people and serves over 5.5 million patients every year.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Job Summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The post holder will always work within the scope of practice, putting the health, wellbeing and safety of their patient first as they assess, plan, implement and evaluate their needs.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Foster a continuous learning culture among nursing staff, particularly in the field of infection prevention and control.
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 Serve as an expert registered nurse with advanced training, education, or certification in the specialized field. Specialty practice may be defined by population, clinical setting, disease/subspecialty, type of care, or specific clinical problems.
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 Act as a role model, continuously striving to improve the safety and quality of care provided to patients.
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 Contribute as a subject matter expert within the interprofessional healthcare team.
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 Lead and support audits and data collection related to KPIs and benchmarking within the specialty area.
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 Assist nurse educators in identifying training needs and delivering specialized education programs.
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 Provide patient care, including patient and public education on infection-related conditions, and offer advice and emotional support to patients and their families.
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 Demonstrate strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
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 Act as a resource on policies, procedures, and standards related to infection control.
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 Organize and conduct Infection Control Link Nurse meetings, prepare minutes, and submit them for approval to the Head of PCID.
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 Develop, revise, and implement plans to achieve infection control goals while valuing diverse perspectives and feedback.
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 Define quality criteria, establish and monitor KPIs, and ensure infection control practices align with evidence-based standards (CDC, JCI).
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 Recommend necessary resources such as space, technology, equipment, and staffing for effective infection control operations.
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 Qualifications:
 
 
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 Possess a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the relevant regulatory health authority, meeting all required qualifications and experience criteria.
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 Hold a current
 
 Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider
 
 certification from the
 
 American Heart Association
 
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 Attain a
 
 postgraduate qualification
 
 (diploma, degree, or master&rsquo;s) in the relevant specialty.
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 Take responsibility for maintaining and renewing professional licensure as required.
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 Be willing and able to work across different departments as needed.
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 Demonstrate excellent
 
 English communication skills
 
 , both verbal and written.
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 Have prior
 
 experience in the specialized field
 
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 Successfully complete all required
 
 competencies related to the specialty
 
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 </ul>
 
 
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