Registered Nurse, Infection Prevention & Control- Permanent Full-Time (1.0) / Infirmiers autorisé/Infirmières autorisée, Préventions des infections- Permanent temps plain (1.0)

POSITION SUMMARY  

Under the direction of the Program Manager and the Medical Director, you will share responsibility with other staff members for the routine clinical activities of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) program, including but not limited to the following: surveillance and reporting of healthcare associated infections; provision of IPAC consultation / advice regarding infection control issues; outbreak management and investigation; policy development and implementation; committee activities; education of staff, medical staff, and students. 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES   

• Active surveillance for healthcare associated infections, and calculation and reporting of healthcare associated infection rates 

• Active surveillance for, and timely reporting of, reportable communicable diseases externally to the Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa Public Health and internally, to Occupational Health and Safety 

• Investigation, management, and reporting of sentinel infection control events (e.g., infectious disease outbreaks), including development of formal reports and provision of written recommendations to prevent recurrences 

• Participation in quality improvement initiatives related to infection control (e.g., Solutions for Patient Safety teams, IPAC-led initiatives) 

• Acting as a resource for staff and medical staff at CHEO, and occasionally outside of CHEO, on pediatric infection control issues, including membership/participation on various CHEO committees and involvement in planned construction and renovation activities 

• Education of staff, medical staff, students, and agency staff regarding current infection prevention and control standards/requirements (such as routine practices - hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment and additional precautions, etc.) 

• Supporting inpatient teams with day-to-day patient isolation management 

• Involvement in local (regional), provincial and national infection control initiatives as requested by external organizations 

• Participation in infection control research, and professional development activities 

• Completes documentation according to Hospital and Unit standards. 

• Perform work in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational health and Safety act and Regulations and all CHEO corporate/departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health & Safety 

• Perform other duties as required 

QUALIFICATIONS   

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) (Preferred) 

• Member of the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) (Essential) 

• Current Certification in Infection Control (CIC) (Preferred) 

• Completed/enrolled in IPAC-Canada/APIC endorsed infection control course, or recent infection control experience (Preferred) 

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification (Essential) 

• Minimum five (5) years pediatric clinical care experience (Essential) 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook) (Essential) 

• Independent learning and problem-solving skills (Essential) 

• Leadership skills, including critical decision-making with limited information (Essential) 

• Ability to negotiate effectively with various disciplines internally/externally (Essential) 

• Ability to develop and deliver educational programs for all healthcare worker categories (Essential) 

• Demonstrated culturally sensitive approach to nursing care (Essential) 

• Demonstrated ability to provide family-centered care (Essential) 

• Proven effective time management and priority-setting abilities (Essential) 

• Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing (Essential) 

• Demonstrated effective relationship management with internal/external parties (Essential) 

• Thorough working knowledge of occupational health/safety legislation and relevant policies/procedures (Essential) 

• Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) (Essential) 

• Bilingualism (French/English)  (Preferred) 

*Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Nurses Association, (ONA).   

Effective March 29, 2021, CHEO will conduct a more comprehensive pre-screening and evaluation process.  This process may include more varied and multidimensional testing such as a written test, practical exam, or other assessment. All candidates who meet the essential and preferred qualifications may be tested.

CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants.

Bilingualism (French/English) will be validated by a language proficiency assessment conducted by a third party provider. Candidates will be required to meet the minimum linguistic profile prior to the date of hire.     

Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at TalentAcquisition@cheo.on.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.       

CHEO is committed to providing a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors. Consistent with that commitment, all applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities. Applicants are also strongly encouraged to receive their COVID-19 booster shots when eligible to protect against the spread of COVID-19. Upon hiring, presentation of government issued documentation confirming full vaccination must be provided, or presentation of supporting documentation of a valid medical contraindication or other reasonable consideration pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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Ottawa est bâtie sur un territoire non cédé du peuple anichinabé algonquin. Les Anichinabés vivent sur ce territoire depuis des millénaires. Nous leur rendons hommage, ainsi qu’à ce territoire. Leur culture et leur présence ont enrichi le territoire et continuent de l’enrichir. Le CHEO rend également hommage à l’ensemble des Premières Nations, des Inuit et des Métis, de même qu’à leurs précieuses contributions, passées et présentes, à ce territoire.

Le CHEO est l’un des rares chefs de file mondiaux en matière de santé pédiatrique et il compte près de 4 500 membres du personnel et médecins qui se consacrent à aider les enfants et les jeunes à vivre leur vie le mieux possible. Au sein de ses propres murs et grâce à des partenariats avec des fournisseurs communautaires, le CHEO est passé d’un hôpital de soins actifs du 20e siècle à un système de santé intégré du 21e siècle pour enfants et jeunes. Classé dans le premier un pour cent des hôpitaux canadiens pour la numérisation de son infrastructure clinique, le CHEO combine l’excellence dans les soins cliniques, la recherche et l’éducation pour faire progresser les soins sans discontinuité là où ils sont nécessaires, et ce, de manière et aux endroits appropriés. L’Institut de recherche du CHEO se consacre à la recherche clinique, translationnelle et fondamentale de calibre mondial portant sur un large éventail de problèmes de santé chez les enfants. Le CHEO a été nommé à deux reprises par le magazine Forbes comme le meilleur endroit où travailler dans le domaine des soins de santé au Canada, et s’est classé au deuxième rang des hôpitaux canadiens sur la liste des meilleurs employeurs au Canada depuis plusieurs années d’affilée. Pour la dixième année consécutive, les rédacteurs du Palmarès des 100 meilleurs employeurs au Canada ont reconnu le CHEO comme l’un des meilleurs employeurs de la région de la capitale nationale. Chaque année, le CHEO aide plus de 500 000 enfants et jeunes de l’est de l’Ontario, de l’ouest du Québec, du Nunavut et du nord de l’Ontario.