Infection Control Nurse

Shri Venkateshwara University; Gajraula; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Shri Venkateshwara University seeks an experienced Infection Control Nurse to monitor and reinforce IPC practices across the hospital, including wards, ICU, OT and other areas. You will emphasize hand hygiene, PPE usage, NABH standards, and HAI surveillance while coordinating with clinical and support teams.

The ideal candidate holds a B.Sc. Nursing or higher with State Nursing Council registration and 2–5 years of nursing experience, preferably with infection-control exposure and CAPA

Qualifications

• Experience in infection control and HAI surveillance.
• Familiarity with NABH/NMC standards and biomedical waste management.
• Excellent documentation and training skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and implement IPC practices across the hospital.
• Conduct infection control rounds in wards, ICU, OT and clinical areas.
• Coordinate with doctors, nursing, housekeeping, lab on IPC issues.
• Prepare infection control reports and surveillance data.
• Participate in Infection Control Committee meetings and CAPA actions.
• Train healthcare workers on infection prevention.
• Ensure sterilization, environmental hygiene and PPE compliance.

Skills

Infection control

Hand hygiene

Auditing & reporting

CAPA implementation

Education

B.Sc. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing

State Nursing Council Registration

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Monitor and implement infection prevention & control (IPC) practices throughout the hospital.
Conduct regular infection control rounds in wards, ICU, OT and other clinical areas.
Monitor hand hygiene compliance, PPE usage and standard precautions.
Monitor Biomedical Waste Management practices and compliance.
Conduct surveillance of Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs) and maintain records.
Assist in investigation and control of infection outbreaks.
Coordinate with doctors, nursing staff, housekeeping, laboratory and other departments on infection-control issues.
Conduct training and awareness programs for healthcare workers on infection prevention.
Monitor sterilization, disinfection and environmental hygiene practices.
Prepare and maintain infection control reports, audits and surveillance data.
Participate in the Infection Control Committee meetings and implementation of corrective actions.
Support compliance with NABH/NMC and hospital infection-control standards.
Identify infection-control gaps and recommend corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Preferred Candidate Profile ICN

B.Sc. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing preferred
Valid State Nursing Council Registration
2–5 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably with Infection Control exposure
Medical College / Teaching Hospital / Multi-Specialty Hospital experience preferred
Certification/course in Infection Control / Hospital Infection Prevention will be an advantage
Good knowledge of NABH standards, HAI surveillance, biomedical waste management and hand hygiene practices
Strong communication, documentation, auditing and training skills
Ability to coordinate effectively with clinical and support departments
Proactive approach with strong attention to patient safety and infection prevention