Infection Control Nurse (ICN)

1 - 3 Years of Experience rupess outline icon

Not disclosed time outline icon

Full Time

Oswal Aayush Super Speciality Hospital, Jamnagar

time outline icon Jamnagar, Gujarat, India

Posted on 11-03-2024

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1 Vacancy

Description

Develop and implement infection prevention and control policies, procedures, and protocols in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, infection control committees, and regulatory agencies.
Conduct risk assessments, surveillance activities, and infection control audits to identify potential infection risks, monitor trends in HAIs, and implement targeted interventions to prevent outbreaks.
Provide infection control education and training to healthcare staff, including orientation sessions, in-service training, and continuing education, to promote adherence to infection control practices and protocols.
Monitor compliance with hand hygiene protocols, isolation precautions, environmental cleaning standards, and other infection control measures, and provide feedback and corrective actions as needed.
Collect, analyze, and interpret infection control data, including HAI rates, antimicrobial resistance patterns, and compliance with infection control practices, to identify trends, measure performance, and guide quality improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with occupational health and employee health services to implement infection control measures for healthcare personnel, including immunizations, screening, and management of exposure incidents.
Serve as a resource and liaison for healthcare providers, patients, families, and community stakeholders regarding infection control practices, outbreak investigations, and infection prevention strategies.
Participate in infection control committees, quality improvement teams, and interdisciplinary rounds to address infection-related issues, share best practices, and drive performance improvement in infection prevention and control efforts.