<ul><li>The ICN will act as a resource person to staff around specific infection control issues concerning specific patients or groups of patients.</li><li>The ICN will be responsible for reviewing and updating infection control policies in conjunction with the Infection Control Task Force.</li><li>The ICN will identify need areas for the education of staff and work with Staff Development Coordinator to implement in servicing.</li><li>The ICN will act as a resource person during the admission and/ or readmission process.</li><li>The ICN will track rates and types of infections through surveillance systems and report information to the Performance Improvement Committee, Administrator, Director of Nursing, and Medical Director.</li><li>Role</li><li>Ensures the implementation of infection control protocols e.g. compliance to universal precaution, waste segregation, hand hygiene, handling devices, etc.</li></ul>

Infection Control Nurse