Infection Control Nurse

Ensuring the development, implementation and evaluation of relevant standards of practice in Infection Control based on the Infection Control Guidelines provided by the Gulf Cooperation Council - Centre for Infection Control (GCC-Centre for Infection Control) and Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) - Providing information, if requested, to patients, relatives or community consumers with infection control needs - Ensuring policies and practices are in place to safeguard patients from cross infection - Undertaking a consultative role in the evaluation of new products or technologies (in relation to infection control requirements) that affect patient care - Providing direction on issues relating to infection control whilst demonstrating a knowledge of, and commitment, to patient’s rights and responsibilities in the health care setting - Developing a system for monitoring of IC rates, including developing and monitoring performance and clinical indicators - Monitoring the Service’s waste management system, procedure and policy to ensure its effectiveness and safety, and developing, evaluating and monitoring any upgrades which may be required to meet appropriate standards - Work within the multi-disciplinary infection control committee, lead and coordinate the work to support the development of long terms infection prevention and controlled strategies and annual infection prevention and control program. - ICN should implement the policy and procedure laid down in infection manual in all area of hospital. - ICN will monitor and evaluate the impact of the infection prevention and control strategies and working practices. - ICN will lead the program of infection prevention in hospital premises as per national and global guideline and documented. Also update it annually with updating of guidelines. - ICN should identify and take appropriate action to control the outbreak infection and documented. - ICN should oversee the delivery of effective infection prevention and control education program - ICN should monitor service delivery system of organization to implement, Quality, Infection prevention practices using multi-disciplinary approach to empower staff and challenge poor practices and behavior which compromises patient care. **Education**: - Bachelor's (preferred) **Experience**: - Infection Control Nurse: 3 years (preferred) License/Certification: - DHP License (preferred) - Infection Control Certificate (preferred)