IPAC RN

IPAC Nurse Job Posting

 

“How do you live in the moment?”

We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter’™. We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for. 

The Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Nurse reports to the Administrative Director of Care and is expected to coordinate and oversee all aspects of resident-focused delivery of care. IPAC Nurse will also ensure that there is an organized infection prevention and control program that meets regulatory requirements and is in line with Provincial Infectious Disease Advisory Committee (PIDAC) standards.

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Development and modification of the care plans in response to residents’ individualized healthcare needs and changes in healthcare status
• Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators used by the Home and to understand which indicators are publicly reported,
• Required to participate in the improvement of the indicators and achieve satisfactory results,
• Reviews daily infection control surveillance for trends and potential spread,
• Coordinates influenza and COVID Booster clinics for both staff and residents,
• Visits and review all departments to ensure adherence to infection prevention and control standards,
• Completes regular PPE and hand hygiene audits as per schedule,
• Makes recommendations concerning environmental sanitation in the Home,
• Follows guidelines for reporting communicable diseases to the appropriate government agencies,
• Assists staff in the prevention and spread of infection in the Home by supervising the setup and maintenance of routine practices and other infection prevention and control-related practices,
• Ensures communication of the infection control data, purposes, and objectives through postings, etc in the home for residents, visitors, and staff awareness,
• Participates in infection control education events,
• Reviews daily infection control surveillance for trends and potential spread,
• Coordinates influenza and COVID Booster clinics for both staff and residents,
• Visits and review all departments to ensure adherence to infection prevention and control standards,
• Completes regular PPE and hand hygiene audits as per schedule,
• Engages in many meaningful interactions with residents during your entire shift,
• Makes recommendations concerning environmental sanitation in the Home,
• Follows guidelines for reporting communicable diseases to the appropriate government agencies,
• Assists staff in the prevention and spread of infection in the Home by supervising the setup and maintenance of routine practices and other infection prevention and control-related practices,
• Ensures communication of the infection control data, purposes, and objectives through postings, etc in the home for residents, visitors, and staff awareness,
• Participates in infection control education events,
• Any and all other tasks as assigned.

 

Qualifications:

 

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

• Registered Nurse with a current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario, in good Current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario as Registered Nurse or a Registered Nurse registered with a regulatory authority in a Canadian jurisdiction, other than Ontario, and holds in that jurisdiction the equivalent of a certificate of registration authorizing independent practice in Ontario as of right exemption Bill 60,
• Current Non-Acute Care Infection Control Professional (NAC ICP) certification,
• Experience in infection control in the Long Term Care or Acute Care sector is an asset,
• Training and experience in Quality Improvement is preferred,
• Knowledge of RAI-MDS – AIS certified, if not must be completed successfully within one (1) year of being hired,
• Current CPR and First Aid are required,
• Ability to work from the heart and make others smile,
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills,
• Must have a clear vulnerable sector screen, no older than 6 months, TB test results from less than 6 months old and must be able to provide three supervisory references.

 

What do we offer you? 

• Competitive wages
• Employee perks
• Support for personal and professional growth
• Employee and Family Assistance Program 

We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter™. Although we appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace, and we welcome applications from all persons. Our organization takes the accessibility needs of employees and candidates with disabilities into account during the position summary review process. Employees and candidates are required to notify their Director/Manager/Supervisor or Hiring Manager if they have any accessibility needs, and the organization will work with the employee to address them.