Assistant Director of Care & Infection Prevention and Control (ADOC/IPAC) - Full Time - Extendicare Van Daele

Extendicare • Sault Ste. Marie, ON

32d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Executive Director and working collaboratively with the Director of Care, the Associate Director of Care & Infection Prevention and Control (ADOC/IPAC) is responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality resident care services while leading and overseeing the Home’s Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Program. The ADOC/IPAC supports the development and implementation of person-centered care, nursing philosophy, clinical standards, and infection prevention practices to ensure a safe, effective, and compliant environment for residents, families, staff, caregivers, volunteers, and visitors.

Requirements

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working as a Registered Nurse in the long-term care sector.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working as a Registered Nurse in a managerial or supervisory capacity in a health care setting.
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the applicable Provincial licensing body is required.
• IPAC education and experience in: Infectious Diseases, Cleaning & Disinfection, Data Collection & Trend Analysis, Reporting Protocols, Outbreak Management, Asepsis, Microbiology, Adult Education, Epidemiology, Program Management.
• Current CPR designation is required.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
• Professional competencies related to life-long learning, public relations and health environment awareness.
• Possession of strong motivational, team building and time management skills.
• Must be computer literate in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor or Master of Nursing preferred.
• Successful completion of an IPAC Canada Endorsed Course upon hire or within one year of hire.
• Shall have current certification in infection control from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (on or before April 11, 2025).
• Proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Executive Director to select, orient and monitor the performance of departmental and program managers.
• Plan, direct, develop, co-ordinate, implement and evaluate resident care services.
• Align resident care services with the defined needs of the internal and external community.
• Oversee the financial and human resource management aspects of the Nursing department.
• Maintain the nursing department in accordance with legislative and professional standards.
• Maintain a liaison with hospital, medical staff, community and health care related disciplines and partner to ensure the most effective provision of care delivery in the home.
• Hire, direct, supervise, evaluate, promote or terminate care staff.
• Ensure quality care and a safe, effective and efficient work environment.
• Ensure the availability and maintenance of Nursing Department supplies and equipment to meet the departmental needs in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Discuss and collaborate with the Director of Care on issues relating to Infection Control and co-ordinate associated monitoring activities within the home.
• Assume responsibilities of the Director of Care as required in their absence.
• Be knowledgeable of the Resident Bill of Rights/Governing Principles and endeavor to promote it.
• Ensure resident satisfaction and continuous quality improvement initiatives are promoted.
• Work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents).
• Uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct.
• Complete all other duties as assigned.
• Manage and oversee the IPAC program for the home.
• Lead the IPAC team at the home.
• Oversee the delivery of IPAC education to all staff, caregivers, volunteers, visitors, and residents.
• Auditing of IPAC practices in the home.
• Trending & analyzing audit scores and investigating Root Causes (using the continuous quality improvement model) to support action planning.
• Conduct regular infectious disease surveillance.
• Ensure surveillance is completed, in HealthConnex, by the nurse/designate on the shift of Resident symptom onset, appropriate interventions implemented; Staff surveillance is conduct in HealthConnex by Managers at the site.
• Implement Extendicare’s IPAC policies and procedures and participate in the development, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Home’s IPAC Program.
• Implement any Chief Medical Officer of Health or the Minister of Long-Term Care Directive issued.
• Convene and participate with the Outbreak Team at onset of an outbreak and regularly through the outbreak.
• Review any daily and monthly screening results and trend and analyze.
• Ensure home has and maintains a hand hygiene program for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Participate in and attend any Interdisciplinary/Quality Team meetings in the home to support IPAC across all disciplines.
• Attend the regional IPAC meetings; education or communities of practice and report the status of the Home’s IPC Program.
• Develop and maintain a relationship with the HUB, local Public Health, laboratory representative and IPAC leads at the regional and national level.
• Participate in quality initiatives, perform and/or coordinate audits on a regular basis and prepare action plans to ensure adherence to IPAC standards and recommend improvements.
• Identify and support any ethical situations related to IPAC using Extendicare’s Ethics program.
• Participate in Care Conferences as appropriate, meet with residents/family to resolve problems/ concerns/complaints related to IPAC.
• Maintain a liaison with hospital, medical staff, community and health care related disciplines and partner to ensure the most effective provision of care delivery in the home related to IPAC.
• Oversee the financial and human resource management aspects of the IPAC function within the home.
• Hire, direct, supervise, evaluate, promote, or terminate staff within the home.
• Ensure quality care and a safe, effective, and efficient work environment.
• Identify the IPAC educational and training needs in the home and to coordinate and facilitate staff development programs to meet these needs, improve quality of care and foster Extendicare’s person-centered care philosophy.
• Coordinate and provide ongoing education to staff, residents, care givers and visitors on the principles and practices of infection prevention and control and new emerging infectious diseases and organisms.
• Ensure the availability and maintenance of IPAC supplies and equipment to meet the needs of the home in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Assume responsibilities of the Executive Director and or other managers as required in their absence.
• Maintain required education/certifications/credentials in accordance with the applicable regulations.
• Be knowledgeable of the Resident Bill of Rights/Governing Principles and endeavor to promote it.
• Uphold and promote Extendicare’s Core Values and Code of Conduct.

Benefits

• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Robust benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager