INFECTION CONTROL NURSE

JIMS Homeo Hospital is looking for INFECTION CONTROL NURSE to join our dynamic team and embark on a rewarding career journey An Infection Control Nurse is a specialized healthcare professional who is responsible for preventing and controlling the spread of infections within healthcare settings.

They play a crucial role in ensuring patient safety and reducing the risk of healthcare-associated infections.

Here are some key responsibilities of an Infection Control Nurse: Developing and implementing infection control policies and procedures: Infection Control Nurses work closely with healthcare administrators, physicians, and other healthcare workers to develop comprehensive infection control policies and protocols.

They ensure that these policies comply with local, state, and federal regulations and are based on current evidence-based practices.

Monitoring infection control practices: Infection Control Nurses conduct regular surveillance to monitor healthcare-associated infections and identify any trends or outbreaks.

They review patient records, laboratory reports, and other relevant data to track infections and evaluate the effectiveness of prevention strategies.

Educating healthcare staff: Infection Control Nurses provide ongoing education and training to healthcare workers regarding infection control measures, including hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE) usage, proper sterilization and disinfection techniques, and isolation precautions.

They also keep staff updated on new developments and guidelines in infection control.

Implementing and evaluating infection prevention measures: Infection Control Nurses are responsible for ensuring that proper infection control measures are implemented throughout the healthcare facility.

This includes monitoring hand hygiene compliance, environmental cleaning and disinfection practices, proper handling and disposal of infectious waste, and adherence to standard precautions and transmission-based precautions.

Investigating outbreaks and incidents: Infection Control Nurses conduct thorough investigations when there are outbreaks or incidents of healthcare-associated infections.

They collaborate with other healthcare professionals to identify the source of the infection, implement appropriate control measures, and prevent further spread.