Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator - South Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne

Metropolitan VIC

31 May 2021 Permanent

TBA

Clinical Nurse Specialist/Consultant
General Medical and/or Surgical

Details

  • Working with exceptional leadership team
  • Flexible working hours
  • Fantastic location

 

The Position

As an Infection Control Coordinator your responsibilities will include:

  • Coordinating and managing the implementation of current Infection Prevention and Control Standards
  • Monitoring and evaluation of Infection Prevention and Control procedures, practices and standards
  • Working with the Executive, VMO, managers and members of multidisciplinary teams
  • Participating in relevant committees
  • Collecting, collating and analysing identified statistical data and trends
  • Complying with relevant legislative requirements
  • Compliance with key performance indicators (KPIs), Infection prevention and Control ACHS clinical indicators
  • Policy review and development, staff education and adverse incident reporting and investigations
  • Manage the Anti-Microbial Stewardship and Hand Hygiene programs including training of staff and reporting of data

 

The Location

Located in the South Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne

 

Essential Criteria

  • Current Registration with AHPRA
  • Minimum 5 years Post Graduate Experience
  • Working with Children check
  • Certificate or Diploma Infection Prevention and Control (or evidence of currently working towards achievement)
  • Compliance with ACQSHC National standards 
  • Good clinical decision making and problem solving skills
  • Ability to work well independently and with department managers
  • Proficient computer skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work autonomously and within multi-disciplinary teams
  • Ability to write reports and collate and analyse statistical information
  • Ability to assess and implement change as identified
  • Ability to work with the Departmental Managers
  • Professional development in Infection Prevention and Control
  • Immunisation certificate or working towards
  • Gold Standard Auditor for NHHI

 

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Nursing Jobs Australia is a nursing division within Skilled Medical Pty Ltd, a leader in international health and Medical Recruitment placement for short-term and permanent roles.

Skilled Medical is a doctor-led company with 15 years of industry experience, and is an international Medical Recruitment agency that helps qualified medical professionals with their career in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

With local offices located in Melbourne and London, we provide a personalised service to assist Nurses like yourself in finding their next role within the healthcare industry.

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