Nurse Consultant - Healthcare Infection Surveillance Coordinator
Core
Central collection, analysis, and interpretation of healthcare-associated infection data to produce surveillance reports that improve clinical outcomes.
Role type
Nurse Consultant (Infection Surveillance Coordinator)
Builds
Regular surveillance reports and state-wide infection surveillance data management system outputs
Domain
Public Health / Healthcare Infection Control
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Infection surveillance, data analysis, report writing, specialist advice provision, case investigation, training delivery
Preferred skills
Multidrug-resistant microorganism management, blood-borne virus management, notifiable disease management
Technologies
State-wide infection surveillance data management system
Responsibilities
Develop and disseminate surveillance definitions; Train data contributors on system use; Provide specialist advice on infection prevention; Investigate cases of healthcare-related transmission; Contribute to written and verbal advice on infection management