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Infection Control Nurse

3 months ago

Thrissur, India Zydus Hospitals Full time

Job Purpose


· Provides information, training, guidance and support for prevention and control of infection within the hospital.


Essential duties and responsibilities


· Responsible for the surveillance, analysis, and reporting of Hospital Acquired infections; educating employees about infection control and ensuring the implementation of various infection control policies in the hospital

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

· The infection control Nurse is responsible for Surveillance.

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

· Conduct environmental rounds in all inpatient and outpatient care area.

· 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

· 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.

· 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 Zydans and assists in the development of the Hospital Employee Health Program.

· 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


Skills & Abilities

· Must display a neat, clean, professional appearance.

· Must understand importance of and maintain confidentiality of patient information.

· Exhibit an attitude, which promotes harmony and goodwill among patients, caregivers, and co-workers.

· Must communicates clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.

· Must communicate in a timely manner.

· Must be able to listens effectively to patient, caregivers, co-workers, and supervisor.