Prevention and Control Nurse

Job Specification:

• Candidate must possess B.Sc. Nursing
• Minimum 3 months of training in infection and prevention control.

Job Responsibilities :

• Provides surveillance of healthcare or industry practices to identify problem areas and determines any necessary interventions; gathers related data (i.e. reviews lab reports and patient charts, communicates with facilities and units), inputs data into various report documents for analysis; provides education and training to program areas requiring changes; evaluates and reports on data
• Reviews needs for education and training; develops, organizes, and delivers infection control education to staff, patients, and the community through either formal presentations or one on one counselling.  Delivers formal presentations to staff during orientation or community group activities, and evaluates training requirements
• Provides consultation and expertise to a variety of stakeholders on infection control practices based on an in-depth knowledge of infection control and best practice research
• Investigates infection control outbreaks, conducts literature and internet research related to epidemiological studies and best practices; reviews and monitors statistical data, calculates infection rates, critically appraises significance of findings, and makes recommendations to address outcomes of outbreaks and/or changes in practice(s)
• Coordinates infection prevention and control (IP&C) activities; communicates with managers/administrators regarding suspicious outbreaks of infection; evaluates and provides advice and guidance
• Participates and provides nursing services to immunization clinics including administering vaccinations and collecting data. 

How to apply for this post ?

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to send their resume at hr@birathospital.com clearly mentioning the applied job position as subject head.