Senior / Staff Nurse (Infection Prevention and Control)

Job Description

You will be responsible for the planning, coordinating, directing and evaluating of all daily operational activities on Infection Prevention and Control of SingHealth Community Hospitals. You will need to ensure the performance of regular uniform surveillance of healthcare – associated infections in the hospital, conduct epidemiological investigation of outbreaks of infections and education of hospital personnel regarding infection prevention and control policies and practices.

Job Requirements:

• A recognised Certificate/ Diploma/ Degree in nursing or its equivalent
• A recognised Advanced Diploma or its equivalent / Post Graduate Diploma in the specialty area
• At least 5 years experience as Registered Nurse in acute hospital setting for Senior Staff Nurse
• Valid BCLS certification and practicing certificate issued by Singapore Nursing Board
• Preferably certification in Basic and Advanced Infection Control Training
• Preferably certification by infection control professional bodies such as Certification Board of Infection Control (CIBC) USA
• Preferably a Member of Association for Infection Control Professionals such as Infection Control Association (Singapore)
• A passion for healthcare and good interpersonal skills