Miramichi Registered Nurse Class A; RNCA PCN
Job in
Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada
Listing for:
Horizon Health Network
Full Time, Part Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Infection Control, Healthcare Nursing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Miramichi Registered Nurse Class A (RNCA) PCN 1751177
JOB PURPOSE
Provides investigation, tracking, monitoring, and management of infection control issues at the local Area Level. Provides leadership and direction in keeping with the goals and policies set out by the Regional Infection Prevention and Control Service. Participates in developing and delivering education programs that meet the needs of staff, patients, families, and visitors. Carries out infection surveillance utilizing the regional infection control surveillance system.
Participates in the analysis and evaluation of the quality indicators developed for outcome-based practice in infection control. Must be able to travel to carry out the responsibilities of the position. Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Active registration with the Nurses Association of New Brunswick.Minimum 5 years of patient care clinical experience including 3 years in an acute care medical and /or surgical setting within the past 7 years.Must possess in-depth knowledge, skills and abilities of patient care practices, infectious diseases and microbiology as it applies to patient care.Experience in Infection Prevention & Control with at least 1 year experience in the last 5 years.Demonstrated ability to apply quality improvement, patient safety and infection control principles in a healthcare system.Competency in Microsoft Office Word (50%), and Outlook (50%) as demonstrated by testing.Must successfully complete the basic infection prevention and control training course within 18 months of hire.Successful candidate must actively pursue continuing education in this field on an annual basis.Must have good previous work record and ability to attend work on a regular basisKEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Consultation
Acts as a consultant to patients, staff, visitors, and Programs and Services concerning infection prevention and control-related issues.Liaises with local Public Health personnel.Facilitates infection control practices and makes recommendations to improve practice.Collaborates with Occupational Health.Identifies and reports infection control safety issues.Participates in epidemiological studies to identify, investigate, evaluate, and monitor outcomes (e.g. outbreaks), exposures, changes in practice and reports these in a timely manner.Participates in providing direction to Programs and Services in the investigation of an outbreak in conjunction with other team members.Practices fiscal responsibility in carrying out these duties.Education
Participates in developing and delivering education programs that meet the needs of patients, families, staff, and visitors.Provides continuing education to all levels of healthcare workers to support infection prevention and control best practices.Participates in orientation of new staff, physicians, clergy, and volunteers.Surveillance
Participates/collaborates in the development and implementation of infection prevention and control surveillance programs.Participates in retrospective and concurrent collection of infection data.Organisms of significance, requiring isolation or follow-up, are acted upon immediately with notification to the Unit Manager and provision of directions for containment, as needed.Policy/Program Development
Collaborates in policy development and program planning related to infection prevention and control.Collaborates with Occupational Health in policy development.COMPETENCIES
Leads selfFlexibilityOrganization, planning and prioritizationInterpersonal relationsCommunication; both verbally and in writingEngaging othersSelf-motivated and able to work independently,Teamwork and collaborationProblem solvingDecision makingAnalytical and critical thinkingResults orientedDemonstrated adherence to all privacy legislation and corporation policies to ensure all confidential patient, business, financial and employee information is accessed on a need-to-know basis only (for required job duties) and is disclosed only to those authorized to receive it.
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