QA and Infection Control Registered Nurse - Southern Suburbs Verfied

Salary Negotiable Southern Suburbs, Western Cape Southern Suburbs, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 17-01-2018 7:41:30 AM
23-01-2018 11:28:05 AM
This Flagship private hospital situated in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) & Infection Control Officer Registered Nurse to manage all infection control processes.

Key Responsibilities:
• Ensure that all communication improving strategies are maintained and employees are informed of relevant matters
• Utilise the incident management system by reporting, investigating, analysing data and taking a factual approach to decision making
• Assist and support management to ensure that the quality management walkabout programmes include non-compliance, improvement action plans and awareness/adherence to policies and work procedures
• Comply with legislation & by laws relating to the portfolios
• Chair the monthly OHS & Infection Control committee meetings
• Investigation of all Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI)
• Review infection control practices in the hospital and simplify and streamline processes
• Manage waste management operational functions
• Conduct and manage compliance of internal and external audits
• Provide training needs in the abovementioned portfolios

Benefits:
• Excellent remuneration package
• Offers great benefits such as medical aid, provident fund and 13th Cheque

Requirements:
• Matric Certificate
• Registered with SANC as a Registered Nurse
• Infection Prevention & Control Qualification (Certificate/Diploma)
• Occupational health & safety knowledge
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to initiate and implement Quality assurance improvement programmes in all the relevant portfolio’s
• Leadership qualities and mentoring skills
• Excellent computer skills including, Outlook, Word, Excel, Kronos, etc.

Mednurse is a permanent nursing and health recruitment agency that works with the best private hospitals in Gauteng, the Western Cape and more! We believe in placing candidates in positions where they can thrive and develop long term and our aim is to ensure the success of every individual we place. Job code CPT 3187

Recruiter: Mednurse