Clinical Nurse Specialist – Infection Prevention And Control

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We are hiring a Clinical Nurse Specialist – Infection Prevention and Control for a Private Hospital in Dublin, Ireland.
We will provide exceptional patient care in an environment where quality, respect, caring, and compassion are central to all we do.
Key Responsibilities Act as a role model through the provision of professional leadership and demonstration of best practices in infection prevention and control.
Act as a resource in providing specialist knowledge, consultancy and expertise in collaboration with hospital management, nursing and all healthcare staff.
Advise on the nursing care of individual patients with infectious conditions.
Advise hospital management, bed management, medical and nursing personnel regarding the need for isolation facilities or transfer of patients to infectious disease/isolation units.
Advise nursing and other healthcare staff on isolation techniques and supervise the introduction and progress of such techniques in specific situations.
Collate, record, and analyse relevant data and information for infection audits.
Conduct nursing research relevant to infection control issues with support from the nurse practice development team Requirements Be registered in the general division of the Register of Nurses maintained by NMBI   Must have a minimum of five years post registration experience in an acute hospital.    A recognised Infection Control qualification or be in pursuit of same Benefits ·         Competitive salary ·         Onsite parking ·         Pension ·          Annual bonus ·         Discounted café ·         Sports and Social club ·         Employee Assistance Programme ·          Discounted onsite pharmacy