• One of Singapore’s Established Hospital Facility
• Work location: West

Your role:

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates infection control practices of nursing staff, doctors and all healthcare workers in the hospital
• Conducts teaching for nursing, paramedical and medical staffs and students in infection control practices and guidelines
• Coordinates and collaborates with other healthcare team members and service providers on infection control practices and guidelines
• Participates and assist with audits on infection control practices
• Reviews and develops infection control policies and procedures in consultation with nurse managers, doctors and Infection Prevention Committee
• Compiles information on epidemiological organism and nosocomial infection data and assist with the initiation of actions where necessary
• Carries out investigations, conducts follow-ups during major outbreaks in the unit and / or hospital
• Plans, implements and evaluates in service talks and training courses / activities based on infection control policies
• Ensures patient care delivery follows established standards of care and infection control policies
• Applies understanding of prevention of medico-legal issues in relation to patient care
• Assist to prepare reports on infections and other related statistics required by the hospital, Medical Affairs (Quality Assurance) and / or MOH, and other departments upon requests
• Acts as a resource person to nursing, medical, paramedics and administrative staff on issues relating to outbreaks and infection control issues. Reports to relevant hospital / medical administrators when required
• Updates and maintains relevant infection control statistics
• Participates / leads in quality improvement / research projects
• Participates / leads in unit-based infection control team
• Follows up with accidental sharps / mucus membrane exposures to blood and body fluids
• Informs and notifies wards and relevant staff / or government authority of patients with communicable disease
• Assists in arranging prompt isolation of infected patients in co-operation with nursing managers / nursing staff
• Participates / conducts orientation programs for nursing staff and students
• Assumes additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned by the Nurse Clinician, Deputy/Assistant Director (Nursing) and Chief Nurse

Your profile:

• Registered Nurse with at least 7 years of post-registration clinical experience, of which 2 years must be as Senior Staff Nurse;
• Candidates with 9 years’ relevant experience would be considered for nurse clinician role.
• Diploma in Nursing with relevant post-basic advanced certification and Degree in Nursing from recognized training institution as approved by Singapore Nursing Board, and certification / prior working experience for a year in infection control.
• Technically skilled, competent and able to work independently
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer literacy skills –MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint

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To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Alexandra at: alexandra@gmprecruit.com

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