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Infection Prevention & Control Practitioner

Northern HealthPrince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada

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INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL PRACTITIONER

Northern Health AuthorityPrince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada

Il y a 8 jours

Type de contrat

Temps plein

Description de poste

Position Summary

Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our Infection Prevention and Control team at Prince Rupert Regional Hospital.

Assists in the provision of service for the Northern Health Infection Prevention and Control Program for acute and continuing care facilities by developing education materials and implementing transmission precaution strategies and the surveillance, investigation and reporting of Nosocomial (healthcare acquired) infections, in order to minimize risk of infection to patients / resident / clients, staff and visitors. This position will promote continuous quality improvement methodology and epidemiological principles to carry out the functions of the service and this will be done within a fiscally responsible environment. This position reports to the Regional Manager Infection Prevention and Control.

Shift Rotation / Hours of work : Monday to Friday, Days - 08 : 00 to 16 : 00

Prince Rupert Regional Hospital is a 24-bed facility that sees an average of 22,000 ER visits per year. It is a fully equipped facility with Medical Imaging, Laboratory, ICU, ER and Maternity. Services include :

Acute Care
Internal medicine
Internal Medicine
Ultrasound
CT scans
Surgery
Emergency department
Extended care
Pediatrics
Radiology
Obstetrics
Gynecology

Additional services such as Diabetes Education, Healthy Heart and Rehabilitation, Podiatry, Orthopedics, and other visiting specialists.

Prince Rupert is a marine-based port city with one-of-a-kind wilderness exploration and wildlife viewing experiences on northwest BC’s Pacific Coast. It’s also a popular stop on various Alaskan cruises. Located 721 km (447 miles) west of Prince George on Highway 16, Prince Rupert is the land, air, and water transportation hub of British Columbia’s North Coast, and home to 13,500 people. The city sits at the mouth of the Skeena River, surrounded by Chatham Sound and many small, uninhabited islands. The area is perfect for exploring and discovering the fascinating history and customs of local First Nations people. Prince Rupert is recognized as one of the world’s largest and leading ports and port facility expansion in the area ensures a multitude of economic opportunities now and in the future. Check out more on , known as the halibut capital of the world.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health / dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.

Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service

Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions

Employee referral program

Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities

Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC

Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions

IMPORTANT NOTE :

As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation :

Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)

Any supporting documents regarding education / qualifications for this position.

Examples may include :

Program certificates or diplomas

High school / college / university transcripts etc.

It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

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Qualfications

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.

Three years’ recent clinical experience

Completion of a Community and Hospital Infection Control Association – Canada (CHICA-Canada) Infection Prevention approved course.

Skills and Abilities :

Leadership – Promotes staff morale, cooperation, assertiveness and risk-taking, creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of NH policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self and others.

Management – Manages time and resources, implementing activities to promote cooperation among relevant others, supervising responsibilities of others, collaboration across disciplines and related activities.

Knowledge Integration – Using factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence. Integrates best practice from Infection Prevention and Control and health-related disciplines and the humanities, arts and sciences disciplines into professional practice.

Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice – Ability to promote client-focused care that demonstrates care for and with clients and significant others, sensitive to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy and social justice concerns.

Communication – Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with the clients, families, the public, medical staff and the members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written and computer communication means.

Critical Thinking – Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve effectively.

Innovation : Demonstrated ability to challenge conventional practices; adapt established methods for new uses; pursue ongoing system improvement; evaluate new technology as potential solutions to existing problems.

Tolerance of Ambiguity : Able to deal with unresolved situations, frequent change, delays or unexpected events.

Teaching – Ability to transmit information intended to instruct clients and others about topics essential to Infection prevention and well-being.

Assessment and Intervention – Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide care through appropriate / prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.

Ability to operate related equipment including proven ability to utilize computer technology.

Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Who we are

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.

Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.

There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.