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Position: IPAC Lead Home(s): Southbridge Kemptville Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 Status: Full-Time Vacancy Southbridge, the owner and operator of several longterm care homes and retirement communities in Southwestern and Eastern Ontario, is currently seeking a Registered Dietitian to become part of a dynamic food and Nutrition Department. You will ensure that our residents are provided with nutritious and delicious meals, that are prepared and served with love. If you are ready to be part of a great team that is passionate about their work and improving the lives of our Residents, this is the role for you! Reporting to the Regional IPAC Specialist, the IPAC Lead will be a resident safety expert who leads the planning, development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of systemwide improvements in infection prevention and serve as a rolemodel to promote the goals of the IPAC program within the context of the vision and mission of Southbridge. You will facilitate change through interpretation and application of standards and provide best practice recommendations with the ultimate goal of improving resident outcomes and preventing disease outbreaks. Responsibilities Coordination and implementation of infection prevention and control practices for the home Participate in the planning of an infection surveillance program and lead the management of outbreaks in consultation with the local public health unit Perform daily infection surveillance and develop the monthly surveillance report Educate staff on the principles and practices of infection prevention and act as a resource regarding infection prevention and control Maintain current vaccines for all residents; ensure the home is in compliance with the infection control guidelines mandated by the LongTerm Care Homes Act Plan, develop, deliver and implement all training/orientation for current and new employees in accordance with legislation and health care standards, and in consultation with the Leadership Committee Regularly evaluate training programs to ensure the needs of the home are being met Identify and report safety hazards, conduct regular safety inspections and follow safe working practices and behavior Provide expert guidance on facility design, maintenance and construction projects Lead the implementation of changes mandated by regulatory, accrediting and licensing agencies (includes reporting communicable diseases to the local public health) Monitor staff compliance with infection prevention guidelines regarding the disposal of sharps and biomedical waste, use of personal protective equipment, hand hygiene practices and provide reports to the Infection Prevention Committees Analyze infection trends, risk factors and evaluate prevention and control strategies Perform program assessment and make recommendations for correction and improvement Lead the annual influenza vaccination campaign Lead outbreak response efforts in coordination with the local public health unit Conduct research and interpret evidencebased literature in developing IPAC best practices, guidelines, tools and resources Qualifications RN/RPN degree or diploma Bachelors degree in another healthcare related field, e.g., Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Science, Medicine or Occupational Health CICLTC certification required A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in infection control Bilingual English/French language preferred and considered an asset Previous experience in longterm care as well as knowledge of applicable legislation is an asset Experience and proficiency in the following: resident care practice microbiology and infectious diseases epidemiology and Biostatistics outbreak response Southbridges mission is to operate a bestinclass portfolio of care homes and retirement communities that consistently deliver excellence in care and services in an economically sustainable manner. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. Southbridge welcomes those applicants with disabilityrelated needs and those who need accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview. Note: At Southbridge, we care about your privacy and strive to protect Applicant Data throughout the recruitment process. Information that we gather from applicants via job postings is used solely for the purposes of recruiting and hiring. #J-18808-Ljbffr