INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collect, analyze and interpret infection-control data; notify local, and appropriate partners about reportable diseases as required; plan, implement, manage and evaluate infection prevention and control activities; conduct infection control risk assessments for Mohawk Council of Akwesasne; educate individuals and groups about the risk, prevention, transmission, and control of infection, disease-specific care, appropriate precautions, and appropriate assessments; establish accepted standards and develop, implement, monitor, and revise infection control policies and procedures to assure compliance with the standards; investigate, manage and conduct surveillance of suspected and confirmed outbreaks of infection; provide consultation on infection risk assessment, prevention, and control strategies; resource person for MCA staff and Community Members.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be currently registered within Ontario and Quebec as RN or eligible to apply for registration;

• Must have both licenses as an RN by a date determined by the Nursing Supervisor or Program Manager;

• Certification in Infection Prevention is required within two years of hire;

• Must have proven ability to develop policies and procedures;

• Certification in Community Health or Bachelor of Science in Nursing considered an asset.

All interested applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume, and copies of all certificates/diplomas along with three references submitted on a Consent to Release Reference Check Form (contact Human Resources) no later than 5:00 pm on Thursday, September 19, 2019 to:

Shayleen Thompson, HR Staffing Officer

Administration Building # 1

Akwesasne, Quebec

H0M 1A0

(613) 575-2250, ext. 2147

E-mail: [email protected]

• Applicants must clearly outline that they meet the qualification requirements on their resume.

• Native preference in hiring.

• As a requirement of employment all applicants must have a Canadian Social Insurance Number.

• Upon the start of employment, a criminal record check is mandatory.

• An eligibility list will be created for one year.