Senior/ Staff Nurse, Infection Prevention and Control

Singapore National Eye Centre; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Singapore is looking for a dedicated Senior/Staff Nurse to join the Infection Prevention and Control team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring patient and staff safety through effective infection control practices. Responsibilities include planning and coordinating infection control activities, conducting surveillance of infections, and providing education to hospital personnel. Candidates must possess a Nursing Diploma and have at least 2 years of experience as a Staff Nurse.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing or equivalent required.
• Specialist Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Nursing preferable.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as Staff Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, direct, and evaluate infection control activities.
• Conduct surveillance of healthcare-associated infections.
• Educate hospital personnel on infection prevention policies.

Skills

Infection control practices

Epidemiological investigation

Education

Diploma in Nursing or its equivalent

Recognised Specialist Diploma / Advanced Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Senior/ Staff Nurse, Infection Prevention and Control

Job Category: Nursing

We are seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse to join our Infection Prevention and Control team at SingHealth Community Hospitals. You will play a vital role in safeguarding patient and staff safety through effective infection control practices.

As a Senior/Staff Nurse in Infection Prevention and Control, you will participate in planning, coordinating, directing, and evaluating all daily operational activities related to Infection Prevention and Control across SingHealth Community Hospitals. You will need to ensure the performance of regular uniform surveillance of healthcare‑associated infections in the hospital, conduct epidemiological investigation of outbreaks of infections and education of hospital personnel regarding infection prevention and control policies and practices.

Job Requirements:

• Diploma in Nursing or its equivalent
• A recognised Specialist Diploma / Advanced Diploma in Nursing or its equivalent
• Valid practising certificate issued by Singapore Nursing Board
• Valid BCLS certification
• At least 2 years of experience as Staff Nurse