Infection Prevention And Control Manager (IPAC Manager) - Long Term Care

We are S&R Group and for over 60 years we have been building communities "where friendships flourish and life is enriched". We are looking for people who, like us, believe the work we do has a positive impact on their community and that together we can continue supporting our Residents and their families.

Position Summary:

The IPAC Manager supports in developing and implementing the person-centered care philosophy. They are also accountable for establishing a culture of compliance and adherence to infection prevention and control (IPAC) while serving resident, families, and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• To manage and oversee the IPAC program for the home; lead the IPAC team.
• Oversee the delivery of IPAC education to all staff, caregivers, volunteers, visitors, and residents.
• Ensure timely IPAC audits are completed.
• Trending/analyzing audit scores and investigating Root Causes to support action planning.
• To ensure regular infectious disease surveillance is completed.
• To implement any issued Directive or S&R IPAC policies and procedures and participate in the development, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Home’s IPAC program.
• Ensure all staff have current mask fit test result on file and accessible for use as needed. 
• Complete full review of all progress notes to identify new onset infections as well as follow up on existing infections to ensure proper documentation and communication as per policy.
• To convene and participate with the Outbreak Team at onset of an outbreak and regularly through the outbreak.
• To ensure all home areas have sufficient and appropriate PPE based on needs of the home.
• Review any daily and monthly screening results and trend and analyze.
• Ensure home has and maintains a hand hygiene program for residents, staff, and visitors.
• To participate in and attend any Interdisciplinary/Quality Team meetings in the home to support IPAC across all disciplines.
• To attend the regional IPAC meetings; education or communities of practice and report the status of the Home’s IPC program.
• To develop and maintain a relationship with the H U B, Local Public Health, Laboratory Representative and IPAC Leads in the Long-Term Care Division.
• To participate in quality initiatives, perform and/or coordinate audits on a regular basis and prepare action plans to ensure adherence to IPAC standards and recommend improvements.
• To identify and support any ethical situations related to IPAC using S&R Ethics Program.
• To plan, direct, develop, co-ordinate, implement and evaluate resident care.
• To ensure resident satisfaction and continuous quality improvement initiatives are promoted.
• To align resident care services with the defined needs of the internal and external community.
• To participate in Care Conferences as appropriate, meet with residents/family to resolve problems/concerns/complaints related to IPAC and to elevate to the appropriate manager as needed.
• To maintain a liaison with hospital, medical staff, community and health care related disciplines and partner to ensure the most effective provision of care delivery in the home related to IPAC.
• To ensure all residents and staff are provided the opportunity to receive immunizations as per Ministry guidelines, Public Health recommendations and in accordance with S&R’s Policies.
• IPAC leads will track all required immunizations for residents, staff, Essential Care Givers and visitors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• IPAC education and experience in: Infectious Diseases, Cleaning & Disinfection, Data Collection & Trend Analysis, Reporting Protocols, Outbreak Management, Asepsis, Microbiology, Adult Education, Epidemiology, and Program Management
• Current certification in, or willing to obtain, infection control from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working as healthcare professional in the long-term care sector
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
• Professional competencies related to life-long learning, public relations, and health environment awareness.
• Possession of strong motivational, team building and time management skills.
• Proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.

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This posting is for a vacant position.