IPAC/Wound Care Lead AgeCare MGHT

Multi-Generational Housing and Community Centres Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Generations Toronto is seeking an IPAC Lead to implement, manage and evaluate the Home’s Infection Prevention and Control Program. You will lead planning, development, and system-wide improvements and model safety in a senior care environment.

The role requires 3+ years in long-term care, IPAC experience, and RN/RPN registration, with IPAC certification by hire date; IPAC core competencies training is required and IPAC Canada course is an asset. Salary is $34.76-$36.76 per hour, on-site work.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a long-term care setting.
• Experience in Infection Prevention and Control and Outbreak Management.
• Experience providing education and training is an asset.
• Certification from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology obtained by 3 years from hire date.
• Current registration with the Provincial College of Nurses with an RN or RPN designation.
• IPAC Core Competencies training through the Provincial Public Health Prior Education and training in infection prevention and control assets.
• Completion of an IPAC Canada Recognized Course is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide education on infection prevention and control to residents, caregivers, visitors and volunteers.
• Lead surveillance, reporting, and outbreak identification with timely corrective actions.
• Coordinate immunization programs including influenza clinics for residents and staff.
• Monitor infections and outbreaks and develop improvement actions with public health partners.
• Maintain and communicate IPAC program goals and progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Infection prevention

Outbreak management

Education & training

Surveillance & reporting

Job description

About Us

Generations Toronto is a not-for-profit, intergenerational community campus offering affordable housing, long-term care, early childhood education, health services, and community programming. Rooted in values of pluralism, compassion, and service, Generations Toronto fosters inclusive, connected living for people of all ages and backgrounds. The campus includes a 122-bed Ismaili Ethnocultural Designated Long-Term Care Home. AgeCare has been appointed as the manager of the Generations Toronto long-term care home and is recruiting the IPAC/Wound Care Lead on behalf of Generations Toronto.

The Opportunity

The Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Lead will work with the interdisciplinary IPAC team to implement, manage, and oversee the Home’s Infection Prevention and Control Program. The Infection Prevention and Control Lead (IPAC Lead) will be a resident safety expert who will lead the planning, development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of system wide improvements in infection prevention and serve as a role model to promote the goals of the IPAC program within the larger context of the vision and mission of AgeCare.

What Is In It For You

• Provides education to residents, care givers, visitors, and volunteers related to infection prevention and control principles.
• Implements effective infectious disease surveillance and reporting systems ensuring staff are conducting surveillance appropriately and appropriate action is taken.
• Identify trends and potential spread, and corrective actions to be taken, including identification of outbreaks.
• Coordinates the resident/employee immunization program including influenza vaccine clinics.
• Monitors infections and outbreaks, investigates causes and trends and identify area of improvement.
• Ensures early detection and management of outbreaks and coordinate outbreaks management protocols including prophylaxis and treatment in collaboration with public health, pharmacy, and medical director.
• Ensures communication of the infection control through data and postings or through resident/family council.
• Review symptom screening gathered and review of daily and monthly screening results to determine actions required.
• Develop and maintain a relationship with the local Public Health/Communicable Disease department, laboratory representative, and corporate IPAC lead.
• Participates in the development, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Home’s IPAC Program.
• Identifies and reports infections and/or outbreaks and follow guidelines for reporting communicable diseases to the appropriate government/health authority agencies.
• Establishes annual program goals for the Infection Prevention and Control Program in the home.
• Implements AgeCare’s IPAC policies and procedures.
• Works in collaboration with Director of Care or designate to complete online outbreak reports where applicable.
• Works in collaboration with the Administrator/ or designate to complete notification and reports to the Ministry of Labour for any potential healthcare acquired infections of employees during outbreak.
• Prepares and executes action plans for gaps identified through surveillance/audit activities.
• Reviews monthly and quarterly data collection and analysis of performance indicators and provide reports for review at Quality Team and Infection Prevention and Control quarterly meetings.

What You Will Need

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a long-term care setting is preferred.
• Previous experience in Infection Prevention and Control and Outbreak Management.
• Previous experience providing education and training as an asset.
• Certification from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology obtained by 3 years from hire date.
• Current registration with the Provincial College of Nurses with an RN or RPN designation.
• Successful completion of IPAC Core Competencies training through the Provincial Public Health Prior Education and training in infection prevention and control assets.
• Completion of an IPAC Canada Recognized Course is an asset.

Salary Range

$34.76 - $36.76 per hour Salary placement based on qualifications and experience.

This job posting is for an active, open position, and all applications are reviewed by our team without the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Canadian work experience is not required. Since 1998 AgeCare has been dedicated to creating vibrant communities that celebrate and support aging with dignity, independence and community interaction for seniors. We offer our residents a safe and secure home-like atmosphere where they and their families can be assured peace of mind.