Infection Control Nurse (Walk-in 10am To 1pm)

G S Medical College & Hospital; Pilkhuwa; Presencial; INR 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

GS Medical College & Hospital in Uttar Pradesh is seeking an Infection Control professional to lead surveillance, risk assessment, and outbreak response across the facility.

You will educate staff, develop policies, monitor HAIs, collect data, and collaborate with clinical teams and public health authorities to maintain patient safety. This role emphasizes adherence to national guidelines and continuous quality improvement in infection prevention.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and track healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in patients and staff.
• Conduct routine surveillance to identify infection trends, outbreaks, or emerging infection risks.
• Review medical records and laboratory reports for patterns of infection.
• Develop, implement, and update infection control policies and procedures based on national and local guidelines (e.g., CDC, WHO).
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and infection control protocols.
• Recommend improvements to infection control practices within the facility.
• Educate staff, patients, and visitors about infection prevention and control measures, including hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), and isolation protocols.
• Provide training and workshops on infection prevention to new staff, clinical teams, and other healthcare professionals.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and modify as needed.
• Conduct assessments of patient care areas to identify infection risks and ensure environmental cleanliness.
• Advise on infection control measures during patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Participate in infection prevention risk assessments, especially in high-risk areas (e.g., ICU, surgical suites).
• Investigate infection outbreaks and work with clinical teams to contain and control them.
• Collect and analyze data to identify the source of outbreaks and trends.
• Coordinate with public health authorities and regulatory bodies during outbreaks.
• Collect, analyze, and report infection data to hospital leadership and relevant health authorities.
• Maintain accurate records of infection incidents and compliance with infection control measures.
• Prepare reports and statistical analysis on infection rates, trends, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with clinical staff, departments, and external agencies to ensure effective infection control practices.
• Act as a resource for healthcare workers regarding infection prevention techniques and clinical concerns.
• Assist with preparing infection control-related materials for audits or accreditation purposes.
• Participate in quality improvement projects related to infection prevention and control.
• Conduct audits and inspections to assess adherence to infection control guidelines.
• Recommend corrective actions based on audit findings and infection control practices.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to infection control, including OSHA and Joint Commission standards.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of infection prevention regulations and guidelines.

Descripción del empleo

Key Responsibilities:

Surveillance and Monitoring:

• Monitor and track healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in patients and staff.
• Conduct routine surveillance to identify infection trends, outbreaks, or emerging infection risks.
• Review medical records and laboratory reports for patterns of infection.

Infection Control Policies and Procedures:

• Develop, implement, and update infection control policies and procedures based on national and local guidelines (e.g., CDC, WHO).
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and infection control protocols.
• Recommend improvements to infection control practices within the facility.

Education and Training:

• Educate staff, patients, and visitors about infection prevention and control measures, including hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), and isolation protocols.
• Provide training and workshops on infection prevention to new staff, clinical teams, and other healthcare professionals.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and modify as needed.

Infection Risk Assessment:

• Conduct assessments of patient care areas to identify infection risks and ensure environmental cleanliness.
• Advise on infection control measures during patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Participate in infection prevention risk assessments, especially in high-risk areas (e.g., ICU, surgical suites).

Outbreak Management:

• Investigate infection outbreaks and work with clinical teams to contain and control them.
• Collect and analyze data to identify the source of outbreaks and trends.
• Coordinate with public health authorities and regulatory bodies during outbreaks.

Data Collection and Reporting:

• Collect, analyze, and report infection data to hospital leadership and relevant health authorities.
• Maintain accurate records of infection incidents and compliance with infection control measures.
• Prepare reports and statistical analysis on infection rates, trends, and outcomes.

Collaboration:

• Collaborate with clinical staff, departments, and external agencies to ensure effective infection control practices.
• Act as a resource for healthcare workers regarding infection prevention techniques and clinical concerns.
• Assist with preparing infection control-related materials for audits or accreditation purposes.

Quality Improvement:

• Participate in quality improvement projects related to infection prevention and control.
• Conduct audits and inspections to assess adherence to infection control guidelines.
• Recommend corrective actions based on audit findings and infection control practices.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to infection control, including OSHA and Joint Commission standards.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of infection prevention regulations and guidelines.

GS Medical College & Hospital

Near Pilkhuwa Railway Station, Pilkhuwa, Hapur Uttar Pradesh