Infection Control Nurse – Rhea Healthcare Pvt Ltd – Full Job Description

Company: Rhea Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Location: Kengeri, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: ₹40,000 – ₹45,000 a month

Job Description: Infection Control Specialist

Supervises the maintenance of established protocols for infection prevention (e.g., isolation procedures, hand washing techniques, hand rub use, IV set changes, central line dressing changes, supply availability, unit terminal cleaning, equipment evaluation, etc.) in the hospital.

Collection and tabulation of daily data of all incidents of hospital acquired infections (HAI).

Regular visits to clinical areas to ensure patients with particular infections receive appropriate treatment regarding isolation precaution.

Corrects and teaches staff as needed during rounds (e.g., unnecessary glove use, improper equipment handling, aseptic precaution practices, etc.).

Participates in formal teaching programs during new staff orientation.

Carries out surveillance through regular contact with all hospital departments, particularly those providing patient care. Collects & maintains data related to dates and details of various Patients during hospital rounds.

Analyzes and interprets data with the microbiologist. Shares concerns with the microbiologist to improve the hospital and implement measures to reduce infections. Disseminates information immediately to facilitate required precautions to prevent infection spread.

Coordinates between different departments, the hospital, and the public health Department.

Identifies infection hazards in patient’s staff or equipment promptly.

Compiles records of infected patients from ward notifications, case notes, laboratory reports, and information collected in routine visits and discussions.

Arranges prompt isolation of infected patients per hospital policy, in cooperation with the consultant and ward sister.

Checks, by inspection, that infection control and aseptic procedures are carried out in accordance with the hospital policy.

Liaison between lab and ward staff, informing heads of department and giving advice on medical, nursing, domestic, catering and other grades of staff, ensuring clearance specimens are taken before infected staff returns to duty.

Prompt information of notifiable disease to medical officer for health in writing/by telephone.

Informing other hospitals, general practitioners and others concerned when infected patients are discharged from hospital or transferred elsewhere and receiving relevant information from other hospitals or community where appropriate.

Attends relevant committee meetings, CME’s, seminars, workshops on infection control to update knowledge.

Confers with the sterile supply manager about certain infections in the hospital.

Ensures staff are educated and updated with infection control protocols.

Monitors and supervises infection control practices among hospital staff.

Arranges special teaching session to the staff and even for specific group of patients pertaining to the infection control and prevention.

Collects data of patients with infection that requires isolation precaution and use of specific antibiotics.

Informs of any outbreak of infection.

Plans, organizes, develops, and implements educational programs for all hospital employees (including administrative and ancillary services) to increase employee’s awareness of existence of HAI, techniques for avoidance and preventive measures to provide a safe environment for hospital employees and patient.

Collection of needle stick injury incidents and assisting Infection control team in PPE.

Conducts rounds in the entire hospital and report the issues.

Liaison between lab and ward staff, informing heads of department and giving advice on medical, nursing, domestic, catering and other grades of staff, monitoring and surveillance of bio-medical waste management practices & protocols.

Will be responsible for any other duties assigned by the Nursing Superintendent from time to time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹40,000.00 – ₹45,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Schedule: Rotational shift

Education: Diploma (Preferred)

Experience:

• Infection control: 5 years (Preferred)
• NABH Quality: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification: KNC (Preferred)

Work Location: In person