Job Description

Infection Control Nurse

Qualification: B.Sc Nursing

Experience: 3 yrs

The Infection control nurse shall be familiar with all the techniques needed for prevention and control of spread of infection, as they are the staff in the hospital who are close to the patient at all hours of the day and night, they can ensure continuous monitoring of prevention of infection.

• Is responsible for Surveillance data collection (Air sampling, Water sample etc.) in OT,ICU and other areas.
• Collection of infection control indicators by reviewing the patient files and INSTA updates. Update to Infection control coordinator about the full data entry of the infection control indicators in INSTA.
• Monitors Infection Control Practices in OT/ICU/Other areas- Preparation of trolley, Handling of surgical set of infected case/non infected case, handover of instruments to CSSD staff for washing, monitoring the fumigation process, housekeeping before and after completion of a case.
• Monitors Infection Control practices in sterile room- Storage & handling of sterile packs, Housekeeping of sterile room and Linen storage as per the protocol.
• Monitors Infection control Practices of OT technicians in regards to-Cleaning the anesthesia trolley, Medicine preparation trolley, Handling of IV fluids & sets, cleaning the Laryngoscope, face mask. Handling sterile packs, assisting for Intubation, shifting the patient to ICU, assisting for line insertions.
• Monitor Infection control practices of Doctors- Scrubbing, Insertion of lines & catheters, Intubation, asepsis, preparation of medicines, hand hygiene.
• Daily checklist for hand scrubbing & Infection control practices in OT. Daily collection of data on hand-hygiene compliance.
• Monitors for surface cleaning in between the cases in OT/ICU/other areas.
• Monitors biomedical waste management while taking daily round of the hospital. Inspection of storage point of BMW and general waste. Checking the registers of BMW weight on periodic basis.
• Collection of data antibiotic prophylaxis usage and dosing in OT.
• Ensure the terminal cleaning and fogging is going on continues basis. Ensure the OT and ICUs are terminally cleaned after the infective cases dealing. The collection of surveillance data as per calendar.
• Reporting occupational exposure to blood/ body fluids in staff working in her respective area to the Infection Control Coordinator and to follow up the cases wherever necessary.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?8,086.00 - ?55,091.29 per month

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Schedule:

• Fixed shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Yearly bonus

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Nursing: 3 years (Preferred)
• total work: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Nursing License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person