Ltc Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner

**LTC Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner**
- **Temporary Full-Time (Approx. 18 months)**, Non-Union**
- **#T/25-103**- **
The Job Summary**:

- The LTC IPAC Practitioner (LTC - IPACP) has responsibility for IPAC as per the Fixing the Long Term Care Act (FLTCA, 2021) and supporting IPAC across the organization, as well as direct accountability for the Long-Term Care program. The LTC IPACP is a member of the healthcare team, and reports to the VP & Administrator of LTC Weekend and after hours may be required.

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Key Accountabilities & Success Criteria**:

- The LTC IPACP is responsible for developing the facility’s infection prevention program with the support of the IPACP for Hospital and CSS Programs.
- Accountable for implementing, monitoring and evaluating the infection prevention program that is delivered through collaborative leadership with the Hospital IPACP to ensure consistency in approaches and practices.
- Directs members of the clinical teams in IPAC management, isolation and medical recommendations and requirements for infection and symptom management.
- Manages aspects of outbreaks and collaborates with external shareholders e.g. Public Health, Ministry of LTC Compliance
- Ensures that existing Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee (PIDAC) best practice guidelines and IPAC guidelines of applicable professional organizations and regulatory and governmental agencies are incorporated into the programs (post-acute care, long-term care, community support services) and makes recommendations to leadership for improvements.
- Ensure that the requirements of FLTCA, 2021 is reviewed, and all practices are in place in collaboration with the LTC Management team.
- Use continuous quality improvement techniques and project management approaches to continuously improve resident care procedures and control mechanisms related to quality, compliance and infection prevention.
- Reviews relevant public health issues to integrate into practice, serves as an advisor and resource person regarding infection prevention issues for the LTC department and in collaboration with the hospital and CSS programs, collaborates with other healthcare professionals within and outside of the facility, and is responsible for implementing infection prevention education programs.
- Incorporates the principles of fiscal responsibility into practice and promotes the standards of advanced professional practice.
- Collects and analyzes healthcare-associated infection data to identify trends and risk factors, investigates incidents of infections and reports such incidents to the appropriate person/department, discusses and monitors infection prevention practices with staff members and conducts outbreak investigations and audits.
- Make recommendations to interdisciplinary teams and leaders regarding the prevention and control of infections.
- Lead surveillance and exposure investigations in order to implement measures to prevent/control transmission of infectious agents.
- Risk manages and communicates with leaders and staff members regarding the management of infectious patients/residents and other infection prevention approaches.
- Coordinate the annual infection control risk assessment in conjunction with the Infection Prevention and Control Committee (IPAC).
- Develop and implementing the annual infection prevention plan in conjunction with the infection prevention and control committee.
- Evaluate the annual plan for goal achievement in conjunction with the Infection prevention and control committee.
- Ensure the completion of IPAC audits regarding the implementation of and compliance with selected policies.
- Consult on infection risk assessment prevention and control strategies.
- Work with education leads in providing training and orientation for all staff members and independent practitioners regarding the prevention of Hospital Acquired Infections and IPAC core competencies.
- Coordinate with the Employee Health Services regarding relevant staff member health issues.
- Is a member of IPAC Committee and other designated committees eg. LTC Partnership Advisory Committee, AdvantAge, and community Public Health hubs
- Assess and analyze internal and external data in order to successfully implement best practices.
- Coordinate with clinical teams and environmental services regarding the development of standards, audits, and research.
- Conduct surveillance of Hospital Acquired Infections data and monitoring trends for the organization.
- Prepare reports and statistical data for the infection control committee, medical staff committees, program managers, quality and risk and the facility’s administration and other committees as needed.
- Identify opportunities for organization wide infection prevention improvements based upon evidence based practices, regulatory and accrediting agency requirements, and data analysis of high risk, high volume infection prevention prone activities.
- Collaborate with physicians, nu