We are seeking a committed and detail-oriented Infection Control Nurse to ensure strict adherence to infection prevention protocols and to identify, prevent, and control outbreaks in accordance with both national and international standards. This role plays a vital part in safeguarding the health and safety of patients, staff, and visitors within our hospital.<\/p>\n
Key Responsibilities
\nQuality Improvement & Risk Management<\/p>\n
Develop and implement Infection Control SOPs and policies for both clinical and non-clinical areas in compliance with the latest MOH guidelines.<\/p>\n
Coordinate and participate in quarterly Hospital Infection and Antibiotic Control Committee meetings to review policies, assess quality indicators, and address infection control issues.<\/p>\n
Establish a reporting and surveillance system to monitor infection trends among patients and staff, compiling findings for committee and nursing division reports.<\/p>\n
Investigate incidents involving staff injuries or exposure to blood\/body fluids, providing counselling and recommendations as needed.<\/p>\n
Conduct regular audits in all areas to ensure compliance with infection control protocols and recommend corrective actions.<\/p>\n
Collaborate with HR to monitor employee health status and ensure vaccinations (Hepatitis B, Typhoid) are provided to eligible staff.<\/p>\n
Work with Maintenance for environmental and water sampling according to infection control standards.<\/p>\n
Partner with Housekeeping to develop SOPs and work instructions aligned with hospital infection control requirements.<\/p>\n
Recommend and manage cost-effective infection control consumables to enhance safety and efficiency.<\/p>\n
Implement urgent infection control measures during outbreaks and liaise with MOH to ensure compliance with national requirements.<\/p>\n
Provide expert input on medico-legal issues related to hospital-acquired infections.<\/p>\n
Customer Service<\/p>\n
Collaborate professionally with doctors, healthcare teams, and support departments to ensure effective communication and patient-focused service delivery.<\/p>\n
Training & Development<\/p>\n
Design, plan, and deliver infection control training programs for clinical and housekeeping staff.<\/p>\n
Support the Ward Manager in ensuring all staff complete annual infection control competency assessments.<\/p>\n
Conduct orientation programs for new employees on infection control practices.<\/p>\n
Establish an Infection Control Link Nurse network to promote continuous improvement in infection prevention.<\/p>\n
Professional Development<\/p>\n
Actively participate in training and development programs to enhance knowledge and skills.<\/p>\n
Maintain attendance at Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) programs and achieve required CPD points (25\u201330 annually).<\/p>\n
Requirements
\nDiploma or Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Nursing with LJM Certificate.<\/p>\n
Valid Annual Practising Certificate (APC) \/ Valid RON.<\/p>\n
Experience in infection control or as a clinical instructor preferred.<\/p>\n
Fresh graduate State Registered Nurses (SRN) are welcome to apply.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9768,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","job_listing_type":[66],"job_listing_category":[],"job_listing_location":[398],"job_listing_tag":[],"job_listing_employer_type":[],"job_listing_specialization":[172],"class_list":["post-26268","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry","job_listing_type-full-time","job_listing_location-selangor","job_listing_specialization-nursing"],"yoast_head":"\n