Infection Control Nurse

Infection Control Nurse

RFDSSE are currently seeking two (2) Infection Control Nurses to lead and evaluate the RFDSSE Infection Control Management Plan

Classifications

• Healthcare & Medicine
• Nurse / Midwife
• Permanent / Full Time

Key points

• Based in Dubbo and Broken Hill
• Iconic Organisation
• Generous Salary Packaging

Description

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia South Eastern Section provides comprehensive health services to rural and remote communities in Far West NSW, SA and QLD.

We are currently seeking two (2) Infection Control Nurses to lead and evaluate the RFDSSE Infection Control Management Plan in collaboration with various teams across the organisation.

The positions will be based in Dubbo and Broken Hill - with availability for one of the positions to be permanent, while the other will be offered as a two (2) year contract. There is no preference where the permanent and contract positions will be based; this will be decided through candidate selection.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Policy creation and review to ensure meeting latest Standards in Infection Prevention and Control
• Provide timely and accurate reports including action plans related to the infection control program
• Manage, coordinate and support Infection control portfolio holders to deliver on Infection control programs
• Co-design and implement the Antimicrobial stewardship program (auditing, case review, data collection and escalation of concerns)
• Assist with the delivery of infection control and staff safety promotional programs as required

Essential Criteria:

• Tertiary qualification in Nursing and clinical experience in a health care setting
• Demonstrated specialist nursing knowledge and advanced clinical skills in infection prevention and control
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate adult learning across a range of subject areas pertinent to infection prevention and control
• Ability to use systems and applications for surveillance and audit including reporting
• Evidence of COVID19 Vaccination

For more information or for a copy of the Position Description, please contact Ruth Quigley, Acting Manager – Governance, Partnership and Engagement – ruth.quigley@rfdsse.org.au

The RFDS (South Eastern Section) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Any published closing dates are estimated, the RFDSSE aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close advert as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.