Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse (Corniche Hospital)

• Leading integration of prevention activities within and across departments.

• Leading financial/value analysis of programs and related projects.

• Building relationships with staff, peers and colleagues to support interdisciplinary and interdepartmental planning, aimed at improving patient outcomes.

• Providing bedside clinical consultations to nurses, physicians and allied health professionals related to infection prevention and control.

• Demonstrating knowledge of microbiological and epidemiological principles and isolation precautions when addressing the purchase of resources (e.g., personal protective equipment).

• Communicating with HAAD on reportable infectious diseases, endemic and epidemic situation in the community.

• Monitoring antibiotic therapy.

• Surveillance and epidemiologic investigation:

• Design and implement surveillance systems according to latest NHSN definitions

• Collecting and reviewing surveillance data related to health care associated infection.

• Analyzing and interpreting the surveillance data.

• Recommending appropriate actions to clinicians and administrators targeted to reduce or eliminate infectious risks in patients and staff.

• Performing active surveillance on targeted device and procedure associated infections in the hospital and following up on epidemiological importance organisms/diseases.

• Conducting outbreak investigations

• Conducting contact tracing related to exposure of patients or/and healthcareworkers to communicable diseases

• Preparing and maintaining confidentiality of all aspects of infection prevention and control surveillance data collection, storage and distribution.

• Preventing/controlling the transmission of infectious agents:

• Promoting and implementing infection prevention and control guidelines/standards that improve patient outcome and reduce healthcare-associated infections.

• Collaborating with public health agencies in planning community responses to biologic agents

• Investigating and studying trends in infection prevention and control practices, recommending changes or adjustments in existing practice for performance improvement.

• Collaborating with relevant departments on establishing and maintaining an active employee/occupational health program.

• Liaising effectively with other health care providers both internal and external to the organization.

• Maintaining confidentiality and security of patient, family, and organization information in accordance with the confidentiality policy

• Using information technology to access, transmit and produce information as necessary.

• Providing infection prevention and control reports and surveillance monitoring in a timely manner (i.e., monthly).

• Liaising closely with medical and nursing staff in ensuring that all notifiable diseases are reported to HAAD.

• Developing an effective mechanism for communication of infection prevention and control information from patient care areas with feedback of analyzed information.

• Collaborating with multidisciplinary team by providing effective communication and timely feedback in improving quality and patient safety.

Required: RN/RM with Bachelor’s degree in nursing or midwifery or equivalent

Licensing: HAAD licence in Nursing or Midwifery

Desired: Master’s Degree is preferred. Certified in Infection Control (CIC) (i.e. Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology or equivalent) and maintain certification status

Experience Required:

a. NLT 5 years postgraduate experience in an acute care hospital

b. NLT 2 years’ experience in the infection prevention & control field

Source: SEHA (Abu Dhabi Health Services) careers page