Alan&Grant

Infection Control Nurse

Alan&Grant  •  Port Harcourt, NG (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description


Our client is a leading tertiary healthcare institution, dedicated to delivering advanced and compassionate medical care at international standards.

Role Overview:

The Infection Control Nurse will be responsible for preventing and controlling the spread of infectious diseases in our healthcare facility. This includes developing and implementing infection control policies and procedures, conducting surveillance activities, and educating staff and patients on infection control practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Infection Prevention & Clinical Oversight

  • Supervise and ensure compliance with established infection prevention protocols including
    isolation precautions, hand hygiene practices, aseptic techniques, IV set changes, central line dressing care, and terminal cleaning procedures.

  • Conduct regular infection control rounds in clinical areas to ensure patients with infectious conditions receive appropriate treatment and isolation precautions.

Surveillance & Infection Monitoring

  • Conduct continuous surveillance of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) across all departments.

  • Collect, tabulate, and maintain daily data on infection incidents and associated clinical details.

Quality Control & Compliance

  • Ensure hospital infection control practices comply with established policies, regulatory
    standards, and accreditation requirements.

  • Participate in infection control audits, monitoring, and compliance assessments.

Safety Management

  • Identify infection hazards involving patients, staff, equipment, or the hospital environment.

  • Ensure proper handling, sterilization, and disinfection of equipment and clinical materials.

Communication & Coordination

  • Coordinate infection prevention activities between hospital departments, laboratories, and public
    health authorities.

  • Liaise with microbiologists, sterile supply managers, and clinical staff regarding infection control concerns.

Problem-Identification & Escalation

  • Identify potential infection outbreaks or unusual infection patterns promptly.

  • Escalate infection control concerns to hospital leadership and relevant health authorities when required


Requirements


  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in infection control and prevention in a healthcare setting.
    (Recent experience preferred).

  • Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid practicing license.

  • Certification in Infection Control (CIC) or willing to obtain within the first year of employment

  • Strong knowledge of infection control regulations and Standards.

  • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills in a multidisciplinary surgical environment.

  • Ability to prioritize care, act decisively in emergencies, and maintain meticulous documentation.

  • Flexibility regarding shift patterns and clinical areas.

  • Experience mentoring or teaching junior staff is an advantage
Alan&Grant

About Alan&Grant

Alan & Grant, is a firm of consultants creating innovative HR & Enterprise Solutions. We focus on enabling performance improvements around our clients’ people, product and project concerns.

We work with different organizations to conceptualize, build and deploy bespoke solutions aimed at improving overall performance and align workforce to long-term corporate objectives ensuring sustained growth and profitability in the process.

Our core competences are in:

HR Advisory Services

Organizational Development (structure, policies, systems audit and development), Outsourcing Management (including people, function and process areas), Employee/HR Analytics, Employee Performance Management Systems, Salary survey and payroll management, Job Evaluation & Design,

Human Capacity Development

Gap Analysis, Competency Assessment & Design, Training Plan Design & Management, Facilitation, Curriculum & Content Development, Graduate Trainee Induction, Learning Academy Design & Development.

Talent Acquisition

Workforce Planning, Talent Sourcing, Executive Recruitment & Selection, Role Outsourcing, Assessment Centre Design & Management.

Enterprise Solutions

Market Research, Product Performance Review, Strategy Development, Quarterly/Yearly Performance Review, Quality Management Systems (ISO Audit, Assessment and Certification Preparation)

Project & Programme Management

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Lagos, NG
Year Founded
2016
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