Infection Control Staff Nurse

ECON Healthcare (Asia) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 33,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

ECON Healthcare (Asia) Pte Ltd is seeking an Infection Prevention and Control Nurse to support the implementation and execution of IPC initiatives. You will identify infections, investigate outbreaks, and report risks through ongoing rounds and surveillance, while advising on prevention measures in line with hospital policies.

You will collect data, maintain IPC records, and organize ward audits to ensure adherence to IPC procedures.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing with 2 years' clinical practice as a Registered Nurse.
• APSIC infection control certification.
• Formal IPC training or appointment as IPC Nurse preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, investigates and reports healthcare facility onset infections, outbreaks, clusters and risk of infection among patients, staff and equipment through ongoing surveillance and rounds.
• Provides advice on infection prevention and control related matters in accordance to hospital policies and procedures.
• Collects data and maintains records for infection prevention and control related surveillance and clinical incident.
• Organizes and undertakes audits of assigned wards to ensure that infection prevention and control related procedures are being carried out in accordance with hospital policies.
• Deliver infection prevention and control training to patients and staff.

Skills

Infection control

Surveillance

Auditing

Training delivery

Education

Diploma in Nursing

APSIC certification

IPC training or IPC nurse appointment

Job description

Support the implementation and execution of the Infection Prevention and Control Initiatives, including but not limited to the following:

• Identifies, investigates and reports healthcare facility onset infections, outbreaks, clusters and risk of infection among patients, staff and equipment through ongoing surveillance and rounds

• Provides advice on infection prevention and control related matters in accordance to hospital policies and procedures

• Collects data and maintains records for infection prevention and control related surveillance and clinical incident

• Organizes and undertakes audits of assigned wards to ensure that infection prevention and control related procedures are being carried out in accordance with hospital policies

• Deliver infection prevention and control training to patients and staff

Requirements

• Possess Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control (APSIC) certification

• Minimum Diploma in Nursing with 2 years' relevant clinical practice as a Registered Nurse

• Formal infection prevention and control training or appointment as an Infection Prevention and Control Nurse preferred