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Provides clinical expertise, support, and direction to site Infection Control Support Associates (ICSA), site leadership, and interdisciplinary teams in addressing infection prevention and control issues through consultation and education, and acts as a resource to LTC facilities/Personal Care Homes (PCH). Advises sites on implementation of recommended IP&C; measures to minimize risk of health care associated infections (HAIs). Leads the local implementation and evaluation of IP&C; interventions including education, in collaboration with assigned sites and associated stakeholders, ensuring consistency with provincial LTC IP&C; direction.

Oversees and guides local implementation of provincial IP&C; surveillance for LTC in assigned facilities, monitors, guides, and coaches site ICSA in analyzing data, and implementing improvements. Contributes as a member of the broader provincial IP&C; LTC team in the development, implementation, evaluation and revision of IP&C; initiatives, policies, procedures, and operational directives to ensure consistency of practice across assigned facilities, and to build capacity for IP&C; in LTC. Communicates and collaborates regarding IP&C; issues across the continuum of care.

Minimum 4 years clinical nursing experience in a healthcare setting.

Experience working with LTC residents preferred.

Experience delivering multi-site services is preferred.

Experience delivering education programming is preferred. Baccalaureate degree in Nursing required. Master's degree in Nursing preferred.



Completion of an Infection Prevention and Control Course endorsed by IPAC Canada.

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. Active member of and licensed in valuable standing with the CRNM required. Must be able to travel within the applicable geographic area (SDO specific) to fulfill the duties of this position.

Certification in Infection Control required (CIC designation). Obtaining and maintaining membership with IPAC Canada is a condition of employment. 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. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required, with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Demonstrated knowledge and skills in applying principles and approaches in quality improvement and adult education development and delivery.

Proficiency in use of common office software. Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use database management software or data entry and analysis.



Demonstrated ability to delegate appropriately and monitor outcomes of delegation.

Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a self-directed, independent manner with limited supervision. Contact with the public, patients/residents/clients and other healthcare professionals. Required to enter construction sites, plant maintenance, medical device reprocessing, laboratory, and other ancillary areas.

Required to work for extended periods of time on the computer (NOTE: computer and telephone use represent repetitive tasks). May be required to have dialogue via the phone for extended periods of time. Travel throughout the SDO will be required.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, Prairie Crocus Manor, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process. Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce.

Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

📌 Nurse 4, Infection Prevention & Control - Long Term Care (Winnipeg)
🏢 Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA)
📍 Winnipeg