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IPAC MANAGER Jobs in Ottawa, Canada at Extendicare Inc.
Title: IPAC MANAGER
Company: Extendicare Inc.
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Category:
## IPAC MANAGERApplylocations:
Axm – Crossing Bridge 2510 Wellings Private Stittsville, ONtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date:
July 31, 2026 (24 days left to apply) job requisition :
R32586
** Job Description
**** Mission**:
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Infection Control (IC) Manager, supports in developing and implementing the person-centered care philosophy; S/he is also accountable for establishing a culture of compliance and adherence to infection prevention and control (IPAC) while serving resident, families, and colleagues.
** Key Outcomes**:
Resident & Family Satisfaction- overall increased ratings as measured through satisfaction survey results Employee Engagement
– Highly engaged teams as measured through annual employee engagement survey results Exceptional Quality Indicators
– Successfully executed and sustained clinical outcomes A culture of compliance to promote the safety of residents, staff, and general public Adherence to IPAC standards & requirements set under the legislation and Extendicare’s IPAC Policies and Procedures
** Key Responsibilities**: Resident Care, Quality, Infection Control and Compliance:
To manage and oversee the IPAC program for the home To 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 To ensure surveillance is completed, in Health Connex (if/when applicable), by the nurse/designate on the shift of Resident symptom onset, appropriate interventions implemented;
Staff surveillance is conduct in Health Connex (if/when applicable) by Managers at the site.
To implement Extendicare’s IPAC policies and procedures and participate in the development, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Home’s IPAC Program.
To implement any Chief Medical Officer of Health or the Minister of Long-Term Care Directive issued To 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 To participate in and attend any Interdisciplinary/Quality Team meetings in the home to support IPAC across all disciplines To attend the regional IPAC meetings;
education or communities of practice and report the status of the Home’s IPC Program To develop and maintain a relationship with the HUB, local Public Health, laboratory representative and IPAC leads at the regional and national level.
To 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.
To identify and support any ethical situations related to IPAC using Extendicare’s Ethics program To plan, direct, develop, co-ordinate, implement and evaluate resident care;
To ensure resident satisfaction and continuous quality improvement initiatives are promoted.
To align resident care services with the defined needs of the internal and external community.
To participate in Care Conferences as appropriate, meet with residents/family to resolve problems/ concerns/complaints related to IPAC To 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.
** Human Resources and Administrative**:
To oversee the financial and human resource management aspects of the IPAC function within the home.
To hire, direct, supervise, evaluate, promote, or terminate staff within the home.
To ensure quality care and a safe, effective, and efficient work environment.
To identify the IPAC educational and training needs in the home and to coordinate and facilitate staff development programs to meet these…