Infection Control Professional

**Requisition ID**: 388436

**Position Number**: 20030206

**Posting End Date**: September 18, 2025

**City**: Winnipeg

**Employer**: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

**Site**:WRHA Corporate - Deer Lodge Centre

**Department / Unit**: WRHA Corporate IP&C Team

**Job Stream**: Clinical Support

**Union**: MNU

**Anticipated Start Date**: 10/20/2025

**FTE**: 1.00

**Anticipated Shift**: Days

**Work Arrangement**: In Person

**Daily Hours Worked**: 7.75

**Annual Base Hours**: 2015

**Salary**:$46.152, $47.861, $49.572, $51.437, $53.574, $55.646, $57.910, $60.267

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

**Position Overview**:
Under the direction of the Director Health Services, Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) and Medical Device Reprocessing and working within the Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Direction of the WRHA, the Infection Control Professional performs key roles which include:

- Provides clinical expertise, support, and direction to staff, leadership, and interdisciplinary teams in addressing infection prevention and control issues through consultation and education, and acts as a resource.
- Leads the development, implementation, evaluation and revision of regional IP&C policies, procedures, operational directives, and initiatives to ensure consistency of practice in all healthcare settings.
- Leads the local implementation and evaluation of IP&C interventions including education, in collaboration with assigned sites and associated stakeholders, ensuring consistency with WRHA IP&C direction.
- Advises sites on implementation of recommended IP&C measures to minimize risk of health care associated infections (HAIs).
- Ensures ongoing targeted surveillance of infection and colonization.
- Ensures timely execution of recommended IP&C measures where appropriate.
- Communicates and collaborates regarding IP&C issues across the continuum of care.
- Leads the development, implementation, facilitation, and evaluation of IP&C education in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Participates in IP&C research and knowledge translation activities.

**Experience**:

- Minimum of four (4) years clinical nursing experience in a healthcare setting.
- Experience working in the field of Infection Prevention and Control preferred.
- Progressive experience in a leadership capacity with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Experience delivering education programming is preferred.

**Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)**:

- Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing required.
- Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
- Additional education in areas pertinent to IPAC Canada core competencies an asset, e.g., Certification in Infection Control from Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Incorporated, Adult Education, leadership, microbiology, epidemiology.

**Certification/Licensure/Registration**:

- Active member of and licensed in good standing with the CRNM required.
- Valid Manitoba Driver’s License and access to a vehicle required. Must be able to travel within the applicable geographic area (SDO specific) to fulfill the duties of this position.
- Obtaining and maintaining membership with IPAC Canada is a condition of employment.

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Demonstrated knowledge of IP&C competencies including microbiology, infectious disease, epidemiology, and biostatistics.
- Demonstrated ability to form effective and respectful working relationships with team members, other professionals, clients, stakeholders, and the community, with diverse values, perspectives, and ideas.
- Demonstrated strong organizational, problem-solving skills and decision-making skills, including the ability to prioritize, interpret and respond appropriately to multiple concurrent activities.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in an interdisciplinary team environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required, with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Proficiency in use of common office software.
- Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use database management software or data entry and analysis.
- Knowledge of the mission, vision, values, and strategic direction of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA).
- Knowledge of the key roles and duties of the WRHA Infection Prevention and Control Program.
- Knowledge of Personal Health Information Act (PHIA).
- Demonstrated knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control competencies.
- Highly motivated, and energetic team player.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of program development, and adult education.
- Demonstrated ability to function collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to function in a self-directed, independent m