Director of Care/IPAC Manager - Full Time

Responsive Group; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Clinical Director of Care/IPAC Manager to lead their resident care team. This role focuses on ensuring compliance with legislative standards while fostering a culture of person-centered care. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a passion for making a difference in the lives of residents. With a commitment to quality improvement and effective communication, you will play a vital role in developing policies and overseeing infection control practices. Join a supportive environment that values personal and professional growth, and help make every moment matter for those in your care.

Benefits

Competitive Wages

Employee Benefits

Employee Perks

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Support for Personal Growth

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in long-term care and infection control.
• Strong knowledge of legislative compliance and person-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing team in providing person-centered care and compliance.
• Manage infection prevention and control practices effectively.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Policy Development

Infection Control Knowledge

Leadership Skills

Education

Registered Nurse Certification

Infection Control Certification

Tools

PointClickCare

Electronic Health Record Systems

Job description

“How do you live in the moment?”

We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter’. We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.

The Clinical Director of Care/IPAC Manager reports to the Executive Director and Provides leadership to the resident care team in all aspects of resident care within established legislative standards and professional standards. Effectively manages human, material, and fiscal resources. In collaboration with the resident care team develops resident-focused programs, policies, and procedures. Monitors the quality of care and services delivered to clients through effective quality improvement activities.

Director of Care Responsibilities:
● Promotes and supports Vision Mission and Values
● Leads the nursing team in all aspects providing for Person Centered Care for our residents
● Maintains Legislative Compliance with all appropriate legislation; Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 and Ontario Regulation 246/22, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Employment Standards Act., Labour Relations Act, etc.
● Demonstrate sound knowledge of the resident bill of rights and monitors to ensure the rights of residents are always respected and promoted
● Develop policies and procedures consistent with resident care practices, College of Nurses of Ontario, Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 and Ontario Regulation 246/22 and other applicable legislation
● Manages all financial matters associated with the nursing department; budgeting, resource allocation, purchasing, staffing etc.
● Reviews and trends quality improvement activities and takes the lead in changing practices, introducing new policies, programs, and services based on the identified trends and analysis.
● Is accountable and responsible for all aspects of services delivered by the nursing department
● Effectively communicates with staff at all levels, residents, families, other departments and external stakeholders ensuring an interdisciplinary focus for the care and services provided
● Other duties as assigned and or indicated in Job Task Inventory

IPAC Manager responsibilities:

• The Infection Prevention and Control Manager provides direct leadership and supervision of Screeners, RNs, RPNs and PSWs and implements and oversees infection prevention and control practices that promote the safety of residents, staff, and physicians, including:
• Responsible for recruitment and hiring of Screeners, and assists with PSWs, RPNs and RNs
• Manages performance and addresses performance as appropriate
• Assists in conducting workplace investigations
• Completes individual development plans and performance management for screeners and other nursing staff as assigned
• Counsels' staff (Screener, PSWs, RPNs and RNs) in areas of non-compliance, inappropriate and unprofessional behaviour. Utilizes the progressive disciplinary process when disciplining employees

Surveillance

• Recruits and manages Screeners within the Home and oversees daily screening and surveillance testing
• Monitors and audits for new infectious symptoms or trends
• Ensures required surveillance and screening programs are in place for residents, staff, and physicians
• Coordinates and conducts the weekly/biweekly staff swabbing clinics and tracks results
• Monitors and analyzes data in the IPAC module in the electronic health record
• Performs and analyzes Hand Hygiene audits
• Reviews surveillance data and monitors for infection trends
• Consults with the physicians/Nurse Practitioner on laboratory results and trending of data to promote antibiotic stewardship
• Follows guidelines for reporting communicable diseases to the appropriate government agencies

Outbreak Prevention & Management

• Collaborates with relevant stakeholders (i.e., Local Public Health and Hospital partners, etc.) to manage outbreaks
• Attends all Public Health and Hospital Partner IPAC committee meetings and calls
• Coordinates and Chairs daily Outbreak Management Team meetings with Local Public Health and other required stakeholders during an outbreak, including minutes, tracking of follow-up actions and implementation and oversight of Outbreak Control Measures
• Develops and updates an accurate daily Outbreak Line List
• Ensures timely communication with Public Health re infectious diseases as per regulatory requirements
• Works with the Director of Care, Executive Director, and Corporate Support Office personnel to ensure timely communication to residents, staff, physicians, and families related to potential and confirmed outbreaks
• Initiates the outbreak CIS and keeps it up to date with amendments
• Conducts a post-outbreak analysis and report for the IPAC Team.
• Mentoring as set out in the job task inventory
• Quality Improvement as set out in the job task inventory
• Safety as set out in the job task inventory
• Monitors the IPAC module in PointClickCare for accuracy and completeness
• Conducts audits of IPAC process/policy compliance, screening and surveillance, PPE compliance and donning/doffing, hand hygiene, and cleaning and disinfection procedures for shared medical equipment and shares data weekly for unit performance boards and monthly for leadership and Health & Safety Committee
• Creates and distributes daily IPAC reports to the broader leadership team
• Present data analysis and trending to the Leadership Team, Professional Advisory Committee and Quality Committee
• Reports on regional data trends and actions taken at regional meetings.
• Chairs Quarterly IPAC Team meetings and ensures minutes are posted and action plans are developed related to identified improvement opportunities
• Creates quarterly IPAC quality reports and presents at quarterly Quality Committee meetings
• Coordinates and leads annual flu clinics and immunization programs
• Coordinates bi-annual Respiratory Fit Testing training and ensures compliance with training requirements.
• Ensures the evaluation of the Infection Prevention and Control Program is done annually
• Collaborates with environmental, nursing, resident experience, nutritional, dietary and environmental service partners on implementing IPAC best practices.
• Supports the development of audit compliance to cleaning and disinfecting procedures in nursing, dietary, programs, housekeeping, and laundry
• Regularly reviews Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures and revises as needed to reflect current best practices
• Policy development in the area of IPAC
• Completes the annual Public Health flu survey
• Other duties as assigned and or indicated in the Job Task Inventory

Qualifications:
The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

● Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario, or
Registered Nurse registered with a regulatory authority in a Canadian jurisdiction, other than Ontario, and holds in that jurisdiction the equivalent of a certificate of registration authorizing independent practice in Ontario as of right exemption Bill 60
● Must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience working as an RN in the long-term care sector
● Certification from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (LTC-CIC) or a commitment to complete within 2 years of employment
● Current Non-Acute Care Infection Control Professional (NAC ICP) certification
● Minimum of 2 years experience in infection control in the Long-Term Care or Acute Care sector required
● Member of National Infection Control Association (IPAC Canada) preferred
● Comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based clinical practices
● Comprehensive knowledge of long-term care concepts and philosophies
● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
● Policy and program development
● Knowledge of RAI-MDS – AIS certified, if not must be completed successfully within one (1) year of being hired.
● A positive mindset, as well as a connection with our values,
● Ability to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices as they relate to long-term care legislation,
● Must have demonstrated sound skills and knowledge of providing person-centred care in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures of the MOLTC and the home,
● Knowledgeable of the Residents’ Bill of Rights and respects and promotes these rights,
● Effective communication skills and the demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively is essential,
● Effective customer service skills and a demonstrated commitment to working with seniors are required,
● Demonstrated ability to meet professional clinical infection protocols,
● Ability to deal with responsive behaviour,
● Basic computer skills are a must,
● Demonstrated commitment to learning and continuous improvement,
● To show evidence of being focused on people’s feelings when interacting and knowing how to turn a task into positive social interaction.
● To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals’ rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk.
● Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one
● As a condition of employment, candidates are required to submit documented results of TB testing (within the last six months or within 14 days upon hire) or a chest X-ray (within the last year), as per Public Health requirements
● Two supervisory references required
● Provide proof of all required vaccines. The Employer strongly recommends to “stay up to date” with the recommended vaccines. Vaccination requirements are subject to change as determined by the Employer.

What do we offer you?
● Competitive wages
● Employee benefits
● Employee perks
● Employee and Family Assistance Program
● Support for personal and professional growth

We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter. Although we appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers and promoting dignity and respect for all. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager.