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Infection Control Co-ordinator

NL Health Services - 630 Jobs
Newfoundland and Labrador
In-person
Full-time
Experienced

Zone: Central Zone
Location: Central Health

Infection Control Co-ordinator
Central Zone - REG Infection Control
Temporary Full-time
41118POS
Hours 75 (8 hours; Days)
Salary NS34 (CAD48.21 - CAD59.79 per hour)
Competition Number VAC0002940
Posted Date 2024-10-31
Closing Date 2024-11-10
Demands, duties, qualifications
Definition of work:
The Regional Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Coordinator will provide leadership to the development, implementation and evaluation of the Regional IPAC program. The successful candidate will also be responsible for leading the development of policies, procedures and strategic initiatives to advance the Regional IPAC program. This position will report to the Director of Community Health Nursing, Primary Health Care & IPAC.

The Regional IPAC Coordinator is accountable for developing, coordinating, and monitoring organization wide infection rates, structures, and processes for continuous quality improvement related to IPAC, clinical safety, and developing collaborative relationships with internal and external links that strengthen IPAC in the region and provincially. Regional travel is required.

The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.

Required qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador.
• Five (5) years' recent experience as a registered nurse in a clinical nursing setting supplemented by two (2) years' recent experience managing and leading projects of a complex nature and scope.
• Demonstrated knowledge of IPAC processes and their application in process improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated knowledge of epidemiological principles, statistics, microbiology and infectious diseases.
• Demonstrated knowledge in program planning, development, and evaluation.
• Demonstrated significant clinical knowledge of healthcare systems.
• Demonstrated strong analytical abilities and evidence-based decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to encourage, support and champion innovation and change throughout the organization.
• Demonstrated experience as a change agent.
• Demonstrated progressive leadership experience.
• Demonstrated vision and the ability to plan and implement new services.
• Consistent demonstration of Central Health's corporate values; Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Stewardship and Quality.
• A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.
• A satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local police authority.

Preferred qualifications:
• Masters in a health-related field.
• Certification in Infection Control.
• Completion of an infection control course.

Competition Number: 2022178565
Company Website: https://NLHealthServices.ca/

About NL Health Services

About NL Health Services

If you come from away, you’ll discover just how special Newfoundland and Labrador is. If you're a local, you already know this. It’s our people. It’s our culture. It’s our stories (and oh do we love our stories).

If you’re looking to grow your health career in a place with adventure around each corner and a strong sense of community, then let’s put on the kettle and have a chat. Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services might just be the perfect fit for you.

Why join NL Health Services?

There are many reasons. You will put your skills to great use in a unique and remarkable part of the world, be part of interdisciplinary and talented health-care teams and have access to state-of-the-art equipment and modern facilities.

  • We also offer incentives for local talent, those looking to return home and those new to our province.
  • Competitive remuneration and attractive benefits package.
  • Generous vacation packages and paid time off.
  • Full-time and part-time pension plans options.
  • Health insurance, dental and long-term disability plans.
  • Financial incentives and relocation support.
  • Student placements and clinical residencies.
  • Remote work options available.
  • Fast pathways to nursing for out-of-province applicants.

With a rich and unique culture, and tremendous natural beauty, Newfoundland and Labrador is an ideal place to call home, with a growing diverse population and among the safest places in the world to live.

About NL Health Services

At NL Health Services, we are responsible for delivering health and community services to more than 510,550 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador. Our team consists of more than 22,000 dedicated health workers who are committed to providing the best care in communities across the province, in five geographical areas.

The provincial health authority was created in April 2023, following recommendations from Health Accord NL, and brings together five former separate health entities. Our goal is to improve the health of the people of Newfoundland and Labrador and to create a more integrated, accessible, technologically enhanced, equitable and sustainable health system.

We know that it is the people – employees, physicians and volunteers – that together make NL Health Services a great place to work. We believe that every person carries valuable knowledge, experience and perspective, and it is in this diversity that we find strength. At NL Health Services, we embrace the distinct and complementary characteristics of all our members as we seek to eliminate health disparities by providing fair, equitable and quality health care to all patients, residents and clients.

If your passion is to provide extraordinary health care to the residents of the communities of Newfoundland and Labrador, we want to hear from you.

Come, work with us, and be extraordinary every day!

For more information, please visit: https://nlhealthservices.ca/.

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