Infection Control Nurse

Description

Al Shifa Trust Eye Hospital invites dedicated healthcare professionals to join as an Infection Control Nurse. In this vital role, the nurse takes charge of overseeing infection prevention strategies and controls within the hospital setting. Collaboration with medical teams and hospital management ensures adherence to regulatory standards and enhances patient safety through rigorous infection surveillance, outbreak management, and risk assessment. Managing a focused team of three professionals, this position demands leadership and expertise in best infection control practices, driving hospital-wide compliance and education initiatives. The Infection Control Nurse develops, implements, and evaluates infection prevention programs tailored to the specific clinical environment of the eye hospital. The role requires comprehensive expertise in epidemiological data analysis, sterile procedures, and regulatory compliance with bodies such as the Pakistan Nursing Council and international standards including CDC and NHSN protocols. This nurse also leads staff education programs, audits infection control practices, and ensures effective use of personal protective equipment. The position is tailored for a professional with a minimum of five years in a senior infection control role and significant clinical nursing experience, ready to protect patients and personnel from healthcare-associated infections through vigilant monitoring and evidence-based interventions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive infection prevention and control programs in line with hospital policies and international standards.
• Conduct ongoing infection surveillance and data analysis to detect and respond to infection risks, including outbreak investigation and management.
• Lead a team of three professionals in executing infection control activities, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance evaluation.
• Perform infection prevention audits and risk assessments to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with CDC/HICPAC guidelines and NHSN reporting requirements.
• Coordinate staff education and training sessions on infection control practices, including the correct use of personal protective equipment and isolation procedures.
• Manage sterilization, disinfection, and environmental infection control procedures to maintain a safe healthcare environment.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with Pakistan Nursing Council standards and accreditation requirements through rigorous monitoring and documentation.
• Oversee accurate and timely reporting of healthcare-associated infections to NHSN and other public health authorities using electronic case reporting systems.
• Validate PPE donning and doffing workflows to minimize contamination risks and promote patient and staff safety.
• Analyze epidemiologic data, maintain line listings, and conduct contact tracing to control infection spread within the hospital.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to apply healthcare-associated infection case definitions and participate in patient safety component surveillance.
• Implement HL7 CDA eCR standards to support data interoperability and enhance public health surveillance reporting capabilities.
• Lead outbreak data analysis and case definition management to support rapid, effective responses to infection events.

Experience

5 Years

Apply By

Nov 17, 2026

Required Skills

• Outbreak Investigation And Management
• Outbreak data analysis and case-definition management
• HL7 CDA eCR implementation and interoperability
• NHSN and public health surveillance reporting
• NHSN Data Entry, Validation, and Reporting
• Healthcare-Associated Infection Case Definition Application
• NHSN Patient Safety Component Surveillance
• PPE Donning and Doffing Workflow Validation
• CDC/HICPAC Guideline-Based Compliance Auditing
• Contact Tracing
• Line Listing
• Epidemiologic Case Investigation
• Epidemiological Data Analysis
• Electronic Case Reporting (eCR)
• CDC/NHSN Protocols
• Sterilization, Disinfection, And Environmental Infection Control
• Staff education and training
• Data Analysis And NHSN Reporting
• Infection Prevention Audits And Risk Assessments
• Regulatory Compliance And Accreditation Standards
• Personal Protective Equipment And Isolation Procedures
• Standard And Transmission-Based Precautions
• Infection prevention and control practices
• Infection Surveillance And Reporting

Nice to Have Skills

• Leadership
• Team Management
• Communication
• Problem Solving