Manager, Infection Control Jobs

Description

Mission: Reporting to the Executive Director, the Infection Control (IC) Manager, supports in developing and implementing the person-centered care philosophy; S/he is also accountable for establishing a culture of compliance and adherence to infection prevention and control (IPAC) while serving resident, families, and colleagues.

Key Outcomes

• Exceptional Quality Indicators- Successfully executed and sustained clinical outcomes
• Adherence to IPAC standards & requirements set under the legislation and Revera’s IPAC Policies and Procedures
• A culture of compliance to promote the safety of residents, staff, and general public
• Resident & Family Satisfaction- overall increased ratings as measured through satisfaction survey results
• Employee Engagement- Highly engaged teams as measured through annual employee engagement survey results

Key Responsibilities

Resident Care, Quality, Infection Control and Compliance:

• To plan, direct, develop, co-ordinate, implement and evaluate resident care;
• To Lead the IPAC team at the home
• To implement Revera’s IPAC policies and procedures and participate in the development, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Home’s IPAC Program.
• Oversee the delivery of IPAC education to all staff, caregivers, volunteers, visitors, and residents
• To convene and participate with the Outbreak Team at onset of an outbreak and regularly through the outbreak
• Auditing of IPAC practices in the home
• 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.
• Conduct regular infectious disease surveillance
• To attend the regional IPAC meetings; education or communities of practice and report the status of the Home’s IPC Program
• To identify and support any ethical situations related to IPAC using Revera’s Ethics program
• Trending & analyzing audit scores and investigating Root Causes (using the continuous quality improvement model) to support action planning
• To develop and maintain a relationship with the HUB, local Public Health, laboratory representative and IPAC leads at the regional and national level.
• 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
• Ensure home has and maintains a hand hygiene program for residents, staff, and visitors
• Review any daily and monthly screening results and trend and analyze
• 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 resident satisfaction and continuous quality improvement initiatives are promoted.
• To participate in and attend any Interdisciplinary/Quality Team meetings in the home to support IPAC across all disciplines
• To manage and oversee the IPAC program for the home
• To implement any Chief Medical Officer of Health or the Minister of Long-Term Care Directive issued
• To ensure surveillance is completed, in HealthConnex, by the nurse/designate on the shift of Resident symptom onset, appropriate interventions implemented; Staff surveillance is conduct in HealthConnex by Managers at the site.

Human Resources And Administrative

• To assume responsibilities of the Executive Director and or other managers as required in their absence.
• To oversee the financial and human resource management aspects of the IPAC function within the home.
• To hire, direct, supervise, evaluate, promote, or terminate staff within the home.
• To ensure quality care and a safe, effective, and efficient work environment.
• To uphold and promote Revera’s Core Values and Code of Conduct.
• To be knowledgeable of the Resident Bill of Rights/Governing Principles and endeavor to promote it.
• To coordinate and provide ongoing education to staff, residents, care givers and visitors on the principles and practices of infection prevention and control and new emerging infectious diseases and organisms.
• To complete all other duties as assigned.
• To maintain required education/certifications/credentials in accordance with the applicable regulations.
• To ensure the availability and maintenance of IPAC supplies and equipment to meet the needs of the home in a fiscally responsible manner.
• To identify the IPAC educational and training needs in the home and to coordinate and facilitate staff development programs to meet these needs, improve quality of care and foster Revera’s person centered care philosophy.

Required Education, Credentials And Experience

• Successful completion of an IPAC Canada Endorsed Course upon hire or within one year of hire
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working as healthcare professional in the long-term care sector.
• Professional competencies related to life-long learning, public relations, and health environment awareness
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
• Infectious Diseases
• Asepsis
• Must be computer literate in Microsoft Office Suite and iPads
• Microbiology
• Outbreak Management
• Adult Education
• Cleaning & Disinfection
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a managerial or supervisory capacity in a health care setting preferred
• Data Collection & Trend Analysis
• Possession of strong motivational, team building and time management skills.
• Epidemiology
• Proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.
• Shall have current certification in infection control from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (on or before April 11, 2025).
• IPAC education and experience in:
• Reporting Protocols
• Program Management