Job Description

Req ID: 142814
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Hants Community Hospital
Department: QISR Infection Control CZ QEII
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (50% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSNU Nursing Position
Posting Closing Date: 6-Nov-22

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Health Services Manager of Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC), the Infection Control Practitioner (ICP) works with physicians and clinical staff in all health sectors to prevent the transmission of Health Care Associated Infections (HAI). They collaborate with patient/clients/residents, families and staff to develop consistent evidenced based IPAC solutions. IPAC works to provide consistent, equitable access to IPAC best practice policies, guidance, standards, education programs and consultative services across all sectors. IPAC provides leadership within Nova Scotia Health's IPAC program to achieve the best outcomes in health care program and service delivery, safe care and continuous improvement. Duties include, but are not limited to, surveillance activities, pandemic/outbreak management, acting as a resource/providing consultation to patients/clients/residents and stakeholders, providing education and training to staff, physicians and volunteers; keeping current with IPAC literature, standards and guidelines, participating in research activities, product evaluation, construction and design, infrastructure guidance, performing process audits, and applying continuous quality improvement principles.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or BSc in Nursing required or demonstrate reasonable evidence of willingness to pursue
• Currently registered with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses (NSCN)
• 5 years acute care clinical experience
• Completion or current enrollment in an approved IPAC Canada sponsored and endorsed Infection Control course (Where there are no applicants with this required course, consideration may be given to applicants willing to complete the course within one year of hire. Continued employment is contingent upon successfully completing the course within the year)
• Current certification in Infection Control (CIC) or must obtain Infection Control certification within 2 years of assuming the position and maintain certification.
• Proficient in the use of various computer programs (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Demonstrate excellent presentation, organization, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership competencies and change management skills
• Demonstrates ability to set own objectives with minimal supervision, assess needs of work areas, develop and implement plans of action
• Demonstrate experience in the planning, implementation and delivery of teaching programs to adults in health care setting and/or community an asset
• Demonstrate experience in dealing tactfully with difficult situations.
• Competencies in other languages preferred; French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent, Part-time position 50% FTE, 37.5 hrs bi-weekly
• Travel between multiple sites is required

Compensation and Incentives

$41.40 - $47.15 Hourly

($48.80 with 25 years nursing experience).

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Nursing bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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