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IPAC & WELLNESS MANAGER – LEE MANOR Jobs in Owen Sound, ON at County of Grey
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Join us and help make a difference in healthcare! We are proud to be home to 300+ residents across our three long term care communities. Our team members pride themselves in providing exemplary person-centered quality care. Our “Colour It Your Way” philosophy is our framework and foundation that guides us to ensuring our residents and team members have a positive and rewarding experience. We are looking for enthusiastic caring individuals who are dedicated and have the desire to be part of a team that enriches the lives of others. Come join us and be part of our Colour It Care Team.
Applications for this position will be accepted until May 31, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.
Purpose
Reporting to the Clinical Specialist, this role is responsible for providing program management and leadership to the infection prevention and control (IPAC) program (practices and protocols) for the respective County of Grey LTC Home to ensure regulatory compliance and implementation of clinical and non-clinical care standards and best practices in accordance with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 and ON Regulation 246/22.
Responsibilities
Lead and work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary IPAC team to implement the IPAC program, including, but not limited to, the following:
a) Evidence-based policies and procedures
b) IPAC education and training
c) Outbreak preparedness and management (including emergency)
d) Surveillance – resident and staff
e) Routine practices and additional precautions
f) Regular IPAC audits and program evaluation
g) Quality management
Manage and oversee the IPAC program of the Home including all departments, staff, residents, and visitors within Ministry of Long-Term Care and Ministry of Labour legislation and applicable resources such as Public Health Ontario.
Evaluates infection control technology, practices, and products to support the selection, stewardship, and purchasing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as required.
Prepares and administers an infection control budget for the Home with the Clinical Specialist.
• Provision of, oversight and supervision of the delivery of IPAC education and enforcement to all staff, caregivers, volunteers, visitors, and residents, including a variety of educational strategies/approaches to support knowledge transfer and application (team huddles, just in time/on the spot, virtual, online education portal, in-person, new hire, etc.). • Audit IPAC practices in the Homes, including, but not limited to, conducting a minimum of quarterly real-time audits of specific IPAC practices and activities performed by staff in the Homes, (ie. hand hygiene, selection, and donning and doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE)); overseeing audit activities performed by other staff in the home in collaboration with, or under the direction of, the Clinical Specialist. Note: current Ministry IPAC audit requirement during the COVID-19 pandemic is every two (2) weeks; and, weekly when in outbreak.
Monitor surveillance activities and manage outbreaks in the Home. Conduct regular infectious disease surveillance and review infectious disease surveillance results regularly to ensure that all staff are conducting infectious disease surveillance appropriately and to ensure that appropriate action is being taken to respond to surveillance findings.
Provide weekly detailed report to Home’s Leadership Team, including analysis and…
Title: IPAC & WELLNESS MANAGER – LEE MANOR
Company: County of Grey
Location: Owen Sound, ON
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