Registered Nurse Occupational Health and Safety Co

Registered Nurse Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator / Infection Prevention Control qualified

LetsLink is assisting a private hospital based in Johannesburg to employ an experienced and qualified Occupational Health and Safety Nurse with Infection Control qualification to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and preventing infections in patients and staff, and contributing to the development and maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop and implement an infection control program for the hospital using basic infection control standards.
• Aid and assist hospital employees in managing the prevention, identification and control of infections in patients and staff.
• Review environmental hygiene, cleanliness, the care of linen and waste on a regular basis and document results for discussion with hospital management.
• Organize regular infection control committee meetings and document the proceedings.
• Identify indications for environmental microbiological monitoring.
• Implement, when needed, isolation protocols that are effective and understandable to all hospital personnel.
• Co-ordinate and drive quality improvement in infection prevention and control.
• Active involvement in research activities to discover new knowledge about products, processes, and services, and then applying that knowledge to create new and improved products, processes, and services that meet the hospital needs.

Requirements to apply:

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a registered Nurse or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification.
• Compliance with the SANC Scope of Practice for a Registered Nurse and all other applicable Health Care Legislation.
• Certificate or Diploma in Infection Control.
• Relevant Occupational Health and Safety Nursing qualification
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Intermediate computer proficiency in Microsoft and previous exposure to financial budgeting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Availability to work flexible hours, as needed.

If you meet the above requirements and are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, please submit your CV and a cover letter by the of .

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application today to vacancy at letslink dot co dot za or contact Gary on 011 0261907

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