Infection Control Nurse

7 days ago

Chandrasekharpur Bhubaneswar Orissa, India Aditya Ashwini Hospital Full time ₹ 2,40,000 - ₹ 3,00,000 per year

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct daily rounds in wards, ICUs, OT, and other clinical areas to monitor infection control practices.
  • Identify, investigate, and report healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
  • Maintain records of infection rates, antibiograms, and outbreak investigations.
  • Enforce hospital infection control policies, SOPs, and standard precautions.
  • Ensure adherence to hand hygiene, use of PPE, biomedical waste management, and sterilization protocols.
  • Monitor disinfection and cleaning practices in all departments.
  • Organize regular training sessions for nurses, doctors, and support staff on infection prevention.
  • Educate staff about hand hygiene, aseptic techniques, isolation precautions, and outbreak management.
  • Conduct mock drills for infection control preparedness.
  • Conduct infection control audits in clinical and non-clinical areas.
  • Ensure compliance with NABH, JCI, and statutory infection control standards.
  • Participate in hospital infection control committee (HICC) meetings and prepare audit reports.
  • Work closely with the Infection Control Officer, Microbiologist, and Quality Team.
  • Report infection trends and outbreaks to the HICC and management.
  • Coordinate with housekeeping, biomedical, and maintenance teams for corrective actions.
  • Support outbreak investigations and implement containment measures.
  • Guide staff during events such as needle stick injuries, exposure to infectious diseases, or contamination.

Educational Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing) from a recognized institution.
  • Certification/Training in Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) (mandatory/preferred).
  • Valid Nursing Registration with State Nursing Council.

2. Experience

  • Minimum 2–4 years of clinical nursing experience.
  • At least 1–2 years' experience in infection control/quality management preferred.

3. Knowledge & Skills

  • Thorough knowledge of infection control standards, hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), and surveillance methods.
  • Familiarity with national & international guidelines (NABH).
  • Ability to conduct infection surveillance, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
  • Strong skills in training and educating nursing/clinical staff on infection control practices.
  • Good communication and documentation skills.
  • Competence in using MS Office, EMR, and hospital reporting systems.
  • Certification/Training in Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) (mandatory/preferred).
  • Valid Nursing Registration with State Nursing Council.
  • SALARY IS NEGOTIABLE FOR DESERVING CANDIDATES

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹20, ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Paid sick time
  • Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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