Nurse Clinician (Infection Control)* (JR 297) - Alexandra Hospital

at  NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM PTE LTD

OVERVIEW

The job-holder assesses, implements and evaluates infection control practices by nursing staff. The job-holder is responsible for staff education and competency in infection control.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Registered Nurse with at least 9 years of post-registration clinical experience, of which 2 years must be as Assistant Nurse Clinician
• 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

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates infection control practices of nursing staff, doctors and all healthcare workers in AH
• 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
• Conducts and evaluates audits on infection control practices
• Reviews and develops infection control policies and procedures in consultation with nurse managers, doctors and Infection Control Committee
• Compiles information on epidemiological organism and nosocomial infection data and initiates actions where necessary
• Reviews, records and completes data for reporting to the National Infection Prevention Committee, Ministry of Health
• 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
• 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
• Prepares reports on infections and other related statistics required by AH, Medical Affairs (Quality Assurance) and / or MOH, and other departments upon requests

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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
• Mentors newly appointed Nurse Clinicians
• 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
• Updates and implements hospital infection control policy in consultation with Chairman and the Infection Prevention Committee
• Conducts orientation programs for nursing staff and students
• Takes on additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned by the Senior Nurse Clinician, Deputy/Assistant Director (Nursing) and Chief Nurse