AddressAs an Infection Prevention and Control Coordinatoryou will provide clinical expertise and mentoring to our care teams across the Shoalhaven region. Reporting to the Senior Clinical Manager, this role will lead the Infection Prevention and Control activities for a team of dedicated Aged Care Employees.
We are looking to appoint interested an enthusiastic individuals to work in our Aged Care Centres at IRT St Georges Basin and IRT Greenwell Gardens, Nowra: part-time role, minimum 16 hours per week. (Multiple site role)
Your work may include:
- Conduct regular reviews of current practice and develop recommendations for improvement
- Assess, promote and contribute to the development of the Infection Prevention and Control Policy, Procedures and Outbreak Management Plans
- Participate in compliance audits and report on findings
- Contribute to the Infection Prevention and Control training programs
- Provide expert knowledge and guidance on Infection Prevention and Control, and the identification and management of diseases/complications in our Aged Care Centres
- Manage and respond to infection and infection related matters
- Work with the Clinical Nurse Educator to promote uptake and high standards of education, competency and orientation regarding infection control to all employees
- Extend Infection Prevention and Control information and education to our residents and their families
- Assist in the coordination of vaccination programs for our residents and employees
- Coordinate outbreaks including meetings, internal and external line listing and post outbreak debriefs
