St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake (SJGHEL) is seeking Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Coordinators to join our leadership team. The role will be reporting to the Vice President (VP), Quality and Clinical Services and Chief Nursing Executive (CNE). The Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator will work to provide specialized expertise on safeguarding the health and safety of patients, staff, and the community by encouraging infection prevention and control culture within the organization. The individual will further advocate for the development and implementation of strategies, programs and initiatives aimed to control the spread of infections in the organization while promoting infection control excellence and maintaining legislative requirements.

The successful candidates must have a minimum of a four (4) year Baccalaureate degree in Nursing. The successful candidate must also have a current Certificate of Competence in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario and Certification in Infection Control in good standing with the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology. A minimum of five (5) years experience in a clinical setting with three years involvement in infection prevention education or project work is preferred.

Duties Include:

• Maintain current knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control, legislation, standards, guidelines, best practices, trends, benchmarks, appropriate research, literature and accreditation requirements.
• Review architectural/construction plans for potential impact on infection handling (i.e.) sinks, isolation rooms, etc.
• Review existing processes and care programs for compliance with infection prevention and control practices and make recommendations as necessary.
• Communicate and complies with reporting requirements of Communicable Diseases
• Represent SJGHEL and acts as a liaison with community agencies, public health laboratories and other health care institutions.
• Conduct regular on-going surveillance which identifies and records health acquired infections and reportable diseases for reporting mandatory obligations
• Investigate potential outbreaks and implement infection control strategies based on established policies, procedures and guidelines.

To view the full job description and apply please go to https://sjghel.ca/careers/. This posting will remain active until filled, however the search committee will begin screening candidates March 14, 2024.

We offer competitive salary and vacation, extended health and dental benefits, a pension plan through HOOPP.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $84,084.00-$103,428.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Registered Nurse (RN) License (preferred)

Work Location: In person