Weeneebayko Health Ahtuskaywin

Infection Control Nurse

The Weeneebayko Health Ahtuskaywin is seeking applicants for an INFECTION CONTROL NURSE on a continuous full time basis. Under the direction of the Director of Patient Care, the Infection Control Nurse will provide leadership for the Infection Control program including development of policies and procedures to ensure infection prevention and control standards, and conduct training in both universal and specific infection control practices. Working in collaboration with people from all parts of the organization and using a holistic approach, the Infection Control Nurse will promote health, safety, and infection control measures at both an individual and organizational level. This is an internal and external competition.

Basic Qualifications:

Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario;
At minimum, completion of a Bachelor of Nursing degree
Candidate with Certification as an Infection Control Nurse is preferred or willingness to obtain certification within a one year timeframe
Certification in Central Service Techniques by CSAO preferred or willingness to pursue certification in a one year timeframe;
Minimum of three years nursing experience in Primary Health Care or Infection Control
Experience/training in the delivery of Adult Education preferred
Ability to develop and provide orientation, education and in-service programs for staff;
English is essential for this position.

Wage rate and benefits in accordance with the collective agreement.

Please submit your resume and two recent work related references,
quoting Competition # 10-WHA-CC/OC-053
by no later than Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 12 noon to:

Human Resources Department
Weeneebayko Health Ahtuskaywin
P.O. Box 664
Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0

Resumes can be mailed; faxed to 658-4917 or emailed to hr@wha.on.ca

For the job description or more information regarding the position, please contact Dobi at 705-658-4544 x2327 or by email at hr@wha.on.ca

Posted June 16, 2010