Regional Nurse 4, Infection Prevention & Control - Long Term Care

Under the direction of the Provincial IP&C Long-Term Care Lead (LTC) and working in alignment with the strategic direction of Shared Health and guided by the Clinical and Preventive Services Plan, the Regional Nurse 4, IP&C LTC:

• Provides clinical expertise, support, and direction to site Infection Control Support Associates (ICSA), site leadership, and interdisciplinary teams in addressing infection prevention and control issues through consultation and education, and acts as a resource to LTC facilities/Personal Care Homes (PCH).
• Advises sites on implementation of recommended IP&C measures to minimize risk of health care associated infections (HAIs).
• Leads the local implementation and evaluation of IP&C interventions including education, in collaboration with assigned sites and associated stakeholders, ensuring consistency with provincial LTC IP&C direction.
• Oversees and guides local implementation of provincial IP&C surveillance for LTC in assigned facilities, monitors, guides, and coaches site ICSAs in analyzing data, and implementing improvements.
• Contributes as a member of the broader provincial IP&C LTC team in the development, implementation, evaluation and revision of IP&C initiatives, policies, procedures, and operational directives to ensure consistency of practice across assigned facilities, and to build capacity for IP&C in LTC.
• Communicates and collaborates regarding IP&C issues across the continuum of care.
• Participates in IP&C research and knowledge translation activities.

• Minimum 4 years clinical nursing experience in a healthcare setting.
• Progressive experience in a leadership capacity with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Experience working with LTC residents preferred.
• Experience in IP&C preferred.
• Experience delivering multi-site services is preferred.
• Experience delivering education programming is preferred.

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• Completion of an Infection Prevention and Control Course endorsed by IPAC Canada. Successful candidate will be expected to successfully complete course within 1 year of hire if not already successfully completed.
• Additional education in areas pertinent to IPAC Canada core competencies an asset, e.g., Certification in Infection Control from Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Incorporated, Adult Education, leadership, microbiology, epidemiology.

• Active member of and licensed in good standing with the CRNM required.
• Valid Manitoba driver’s license and access to a vehicle required. Must be able to travel within the applicable geographic area (SDO specific) to fulfill the duties of this position.
• Certification in Infection Control required (CIC designation). Successful candidate will be expected to obtain certification within 2 years of hire if not already CIC designated.
• Obtaining and maintaining membership with IPAC Canada is a condition of employment.

• Demonstrated knowledge of IP&C competencies including microbiology, infectious disease, epidemiology, and biostatistics.
• Demonstrated ability to critically think, analyze, interpret, and apply relevant practice knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to form effective and respectful working relationships with team members, other professionals, clients, stakeholders, and the community, with diverse values, perspectives, and ideas.
• Demonstrated strong organizational, problem-solving skills and decision-making skills, including the ability to prioritize, interpret and respond appropriately to multiple concurrent activities.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required, with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in applying principles and approaches in quality improvement and adult education development and delivery.
• Proficiency in use of common office software.
• Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use database management software or data entry and analysis.
• Highly motivated, and energetic team player.
• Demonstrated organizational, time-management, interpersonal, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, conflict resolution, decision-making, and effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities, and function effectively independently and in collaboration with others to achieve results.
• Demonstrated ability to delegate appropriately and monitor outcomes of delegation.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a self-directed, independent manner with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive issues.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and critically review literature.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development.

• Fast-paced environment.
• Contact with the public, patients/residents/clients and other healthcare professionals.
• Variable daily tasks.
• Multiple concurrent demands.
• Must be able to concentrate over extended periods of time despite frequent interruptions.
• Pressure to perform duties accurately and efficiently within a prescribed period of time.
• Required to enter construction sites, plant maintenance, medical device reprocessing, laboratory, and other ancillary areas.
• Required to work for extended periods of time on the computer (NOTE: computer and telephone use represent repetitive tasks).
• May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• May be required to have dialogue via the phone for extended periods of time.
• Travel throughout the SDO will be required.
• May encounter individuals with aggressive behaviour.