Assistant Director of Care; IPAC RPN); TEMP

Job Category : Nursing

Requisition Number : ASSIS
004616

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Berkshire Care Centre
Windsor, ON , CAN

“How do you bring kindness to others every day?”

Join us in our journey of kindness – our Kind era – where compassion is our language, and kindness is our legacy. We are committed to nurturing a culture of kindness that flourishes within our team. Our valued team members are the heart of our mission and their well-being directly impacts the lives of those in our care.

The Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) ADOC reports to the Director of Care and is responsible to ensure that there is an organized infection prevention and control program that meets regulatory requirements and is in line with Provincial Infectious Disease Advisory Committee (PIDAC) standards.

Wage Rate:

The starting salary rate is $75,000/Yearly

Vacancy:

This is an existing vacancy.

• Review daily infection control surveillance for trends and potential spread,
• Co-Chair the Infection Prevention and Control/Outbreak Management Team, maintaining attendance records and minutes of Outbreak meetings and circulating to members and support team,
• Coordinate influenza and COVID Booster clinics for both team members and residents,
• The Clinical DOC and Infection Prevention and Control Leader provides direct leadership and supervision of RNs, RPNs and PSWs and implements and oversees infection prevention and control practices that promote the safety of residents, team members, and physicians,
• Visit and review all departments to ensure adherence to infection prevention and control standards,
• Complete regular PPE and hand hygiene audits as per schedule,
• The Clinical DOC and Infection Prevention and Control Leader provides direct leadership and supervision of RNs, RPNs and PSWs and implements and oversees infection prevention and control practices that promote the safety of residents, team members, and physicians,
• Compile and review monthly infection reports and prepare statistical data for review at the Quality Team and Infection Prevention and Control quarterly meetings,
• Present data analysis and trending to the Leadership Team and Professional Advisory Committee and to OH&S, as well as sit on this committee,
• Develop and implement effective surveillance and reporting systems ensuring daily infection surveillance tool is being completed; identify trends and any corrective actions to be taken,
• Make recommendations concerning environmental sanitation in the Home,
• Follow guidelines for reporting communicable diseases to the appropriate government agencies,
• Assist team members in the prevention and spread of infection in the Home by supervising the set up and maintenance of routine practices and other infection prevention and control related practices,
• Promote team member awareness of the purposes and objectives of the IPAC program,
• Demonstrate within the team a relaxed manner and a skill in ‘going with the flow’ emphasizing people’s individual needs and not tasks and routines while ensuring work requirements are met,
• Responsible for recruitment and hiring of team members (RNs, RPNs, PSWs),
• Manages performance and addresses performance as appropriate for RNs, RPNs and PSWs,
• In collaboration with the DOC, assists with the completion of team members probationary and annual performance reviews of all nursing team members,
• Assists in conducting workplace investigations,
• Responsible for progressive discipline (RNs, RPNs, PSWs),
• Assist with compiling quarterly infection control meeting agenda and inviting public health office to attend meetings,
• Coordinate and provide ongoing education to team members on new emerging infectious diseases…