Infection Prevention Control ; Liaison Nurse

at  Beacon Hospital

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

Maintains knowledge of current medical (includes CDC) regulatory and scientific procedures and literature related to infection prevention control.
Meets regulatory and accreditation requirements, including but not limited to Joint Commission International (JCI) and Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA).
Presents information on infection prevention, control and employee health issues in the hospital, nursing orientation and in departments.
Develops and presents educational programmes to all hospital departments that provide direct patient care to increase awareness of the specific infection risks in their area.
Plans, evaluates and revises the infection prevention control system as needed. Provides educational programmes to hospital staff regarding infection prevention control.
Effectively develops an organisational culture conducive to the establishment and maintenance of good infection prevention control practices.
Promotes a learning environment that both encourages and facilitates staff education in infection prevention control.
Participates in educational event such as awareness days i.e., World Hand Hygiene Day, International Infection Prevention Week.
Reads current literature and recent research in relation to infection prevention control
Attends seminars/conferences and is aware of new developments in nursing management and infection prevention and control.

EXPERIENCE

5 years post registration experience.
2 years clinical experience in infection prevention control preferred.
Job Specific Competencies and Knowledge
Able to use own initiative.
Ability to work as part of the multidisciplinary team.
Effective communication skills.
Workload management.
Committed to service.
Computer skills are essential.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB

The Infection Prevention Control Nurse will provide exceptional patient care in an environment where quality, respect, caring and compassion are at the centre of all that is done in Beacon Hospital. The post holder works as part of the multi-disciplinary team, establishing and maintaining good working relationships aimed at delivering a high standard of care.
She/he is required to develop additional clinical skills pertinent to the speciality. They will be expected to coordinate the hospital wide infection prevention control programme to ensure effective measures are developed, implemented and maintained to identify, prevent and control infections acquired in the hospital or brought into the hospital from the community. Included is the development and implementation of programmes to identify, track and trend any organisation wide issues that could put patients, visitors, hospital and medical staff at risk.
The post holder is responsible for providing leadership and direction for all staff in relation to infection prevention and control initiatives. She/he is expected to participate in appropriate education and research requirements.
The post holder will work in collaboration with the various specialist and professional teams within the Hospital in relation to the infection prevention and control of infection.