Zone: Western Zone
Location: WMH - Western Memorial Regional Hospital

Infection Control Registered Nurse
Western Zone - Infection Control
Temporary Full-time Until 31 March 2026, With Possibility of Extension
82895RP1
Hours
(8 hours; Days)

0800-1600 Hours; Monday to Friday

Salary NS31 (CAD42.63 - CAD52.69 per hour)
Competition Number VAC0003824
Posted Date 2024-11-14
Closing Date 2024-11-24
Demands, duties, qualifications Qualifications: A Bachelor of Nursing Degree and the successful completion of an Infection Prevention and Control Canada endorsed infection control course is required. Current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador and a minimum of four years of clinical nursing experience is also required. The successful applicant will be required to complete and maintain the Infection Control certification within the first two years of hire. Applicants must be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a team. They must possess knowledge of adult learning principles as well as excellent oral and written communication skills. The successful candidate will have strong analytical abilities and exhibit sound evidence-based decision making skills. Knowledge of epidemiological principles, statistics, microbiology and infectious diseases is required. A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is also required.

The successful candidate must demonstrate the key skills, behaviours, abilities and knowledge as outlined in the five domains of the LEADS in a Caring Environment framework.

o Leading yourself by having self-awareness, managing your performance and health, developing yourself, and demonstrating character that is in line with Western Health's values of accountability, care, collaboration, excellence, respect and transparency;
o Engaging others through fostering development of others, contributing to the creation of a healthy organization, communicating effectively, and building effective teams;
o Achieving results by setting direction, strategically aligning decisions with vision, values, evidence, taking action to implement decisions, and assessing and evaluating outcomes;
o Developing coalitions through purposefully building partnerships and networks to create results, demonstrating a commitment to customers and service, mobilizing knowledge, and navigating socio-political environments;
o Systems Transformation by thinking analytically and critically and questioning and challenging the status quo, encouraging and supporting innovation, orienting oneself strategically to the future, and championing and orchestrating change.

This position may be filled as per Employer/Union obligation under "Duty to Accommodate". Any applicant who requires an accommodation must indicate so clearly through separate correspondence outlining the specifics of the accommodation required. Please note that prior to being considered for any accommodation, employees must meet the qualifications of the position for which they are applying.