Infection Control Nurse

Role & responsibilities:

• Conduct regular hospital rounds to identify infection risks and ensure compliance with infection control protocols.
• Monitor and record hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and prepare periodic infection control reports.
• Assist in developing and updating infection control policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure implementation of hand hygiene, PPE, and aseptic techniques across departments.
• Educate new employees during induction on infection control protocols.
• Promote awareness campaigns on infection control (e.g., hand hygiene week, safe injection practices).
• Ensure compliance with NABH/NABL/JCI infection control standards.
• Maintain documentation and records required for accreditation and internal audits.
• Report notifiable diseases to local health authorities as per government norms.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong observation and analytical skills.
• Good communication and training ability.
• Familiarity with hospital hygiene, sterilization, and disinfection practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.