ممرض مكافحة العدوى - INFECTION CONTROL NURSE

To monitor and implement hospital-wide Infection Control Program in accordance with current standards of regulatory agencies and governmental and organizational activities
• To implement and update the infection control policies and procedures, and monitor compliance.
• To train and follow –up the non-medical staff.
To maintain and promote cooperative environment with Patients, Family and visitors by health teaching and education

1. Follow policy and procedure
2. Attends annual review and performs departmental in-services.
3. Prepare reports
4. Follow Administrative Hierarchical
5. Follow dress code
6. Wears appropriate clothing for job functions.
7. Adhere to the chain of command
8. Perform other duties related to the work as assigned by the Manager /supervisor as needed.
9. Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with Vendors, Physicians and Staff.
10. Maintains regulatory requirements, including all national and JCI regulations.
11. Wears identification while on duty.
12. Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire, safety and infection control.

13. Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the hospital.
14. Maintains organizational confidentiality at all times.
15. Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices
16. Resolves personnel concerns at the departmental level, utilizing the grievance process as required.

1. The post holder will participate in education programs for all disciplines of staff in relation to infection control and to improve compliance with best practice.
2. Monitor the Compliance of Isolation Policies and procedures
3. Set up and/or participate in clinical audit on a regular basis as agreed within the Infection Control Program.
4. Monitor and follow-up infection control practices in all department, per assignment done by the infection director and based on needs and audit feedback.
5. Support the design, development and implementation of the Annual Program for Infection Control, and other activities required to meet the Quality Improvement Standards for Infection Control.
6. Follow-up the implementation of Care Bundles in clinical areas .
7. To Educate patient family and visitors according to health needs to promote health safety.
8. Monitor and support the competency test plan.
9. Follow-up the needle stick injuries .
10. Help and support in prevalence studies to due preventive strategy plan.
11. Monitor antibiotic usage.
12. Assist in the investigation of complaints made regarding service.
13. Monitor & Collect Data for all IC KPIs including hand hygiene compliance rate.
14. Act as auditor and trainer for non-medical areas (Laundry Department,Environmental Care Unit, Dietary department ).

15. Report immediately hospital infections, violations in infection control practices to the Infection Control director to take the measurement action, using information gathered from the following: Laboratory reports, medical file and surveillance protocols
16. Regularly prepare the weekly report and discussed all issues with the infection control team .
17. Wears appropriate clothing for job functions.
18. Meets with other healthcare providers to discuss projects, goals and to solve operational problems.
19. Completes annual education requirements.
20. Resolves personnel concerns at the departmental level, utilizing the grievance process as required.
21. Attends annual review and performs departmental in-services.
22. Attends Infection Control link nurses meetings
23. Meets with other healthcare providers to discuss projects, goals and to solve operational problems.
24. Presentation of infection control educational programs

1. Set up and/or participate in clinical audit on a regular basis as agreed within the Infection Control Program
2. Follow-up the needle stick injuries .
3. Monitor antibiotic usage.
4. Monitor the Intravenous characterization to monitor IV phlebitis to reduce the complication and the rate of phlebitis
5. Monitor the hand hygiene practices and the compliance in all department to induce the hand hygiene compliance rate to the maximum.
6. Act as auditor and trainer for non-medical area (laundry department, Environmental care unit ,dietary department,….).

• Expert knowledge of both general and specialist nursing practice and must also have an understanding not only of the functioning of clinical areas but also operational areas and services – Essential
• Must be initiative, cooperative, innovative and leadership abilities as well as integrity.
• Must be able to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary group, ability to adapt and modify new ideas and systems to the unusual circumstances and conditions within the organization. Must be self-motivated to join the dynamic team and have initiative.
• A sound knowledge of pertinent policies, procedures and practices.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all grades of staff, negotiate and effect change, and influence people.
• Fluent in English
• Arabic is preferred
• Physical Fit

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Experience:

Minimum of 5 yrs. Experience

Licenses / Certification:

• Holds a current valid professional license to practice.
• Registered nurse with infection control training.