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Infection Control Practitioner
- Kawartha Lakes, ON, Canada
- Lindsay, ON, Canada
$41.150 - $58.980/Hour · Temporary
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Job Number
J0926-1000
Job Title
Infection Control Practitioner
Job Type
Temporary Part Time
Union
ONA
City, Province, Country
Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
Department
Infection Prevention & Control
Open Positions
1
Date Posted
September 30, 2026
Closing Date
October 6, 2026
Salary
$41.150 - $58.980/Hour
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Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) is an active, acute-care community hospital located in the heart of the City of Kawartha Lakes. Among our acute and continuing care services, our team cares for 45,000 patients per year in the 24/7/365 emergency department, provides orthopedics and ophthalmology, operates a dialysis unit, and is renowned for its mental health programs and restorative seniors care. The Ross family takes pride in providing compassionate, quality patient care.
Department/Unit/Program Description
The goal of Ross Memorial Hospital's Infection Prevention and Control program is the prevention of infections in Hospital patients and staff and the control of infections should they occur.
To prevent the spread/transmission of infections to other patients, staff and the hospital environment, it is sometimes necessary to place patients in Isolation Precautions. This may mean relocating the patient to a special isolation room, with an Isolation Precautions sign placed at the entrance to alert all staff, doctors and visitors that they must wear a gown and gloves or a mask (depending on the infection or bacteria).
Position Summary
The Department of Infection Prevention & Control is currently seeking a Temporary Part-Time Infection Control Practitioner Nurse to join their team.
Effective Date: October 05, 2026
Ending on or before Date: January 11, 2027
The Infection Control Department Is Seeking a Registered Nurse Who Have Interest In / Passion For Infection Prevention And Control; To Assist In Implementing And Maintaining An Effective And Progressive Infection Prevention And Control Program
Must be available to work all shifts, Monday to Sunday. Shift hours may change according to departmental requirements and as per the ONA collective agreement.
Employment Equity
Ross Memorial Hospital is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process at the request of the applicant.
Employees must meet expectations for appropriate, respectful and professional conduct, as set out in the RMH Code of Conduct.
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Job Number
J0926-1000
Job Title
Infection Control Practitioner
Job Type
Temporary Part Time
Union
ONA
City, Province, Country
Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
Department
Infection Prevention & Control
Open Positions
1
Date Posted
September 30, 2026
Closing Date
October 6, 2026
Salary
$41.150 - $58.980/Hour
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Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) is an active, acute-care community hospital located in the heart of the City of Kawartha Lakes. Among our acute and continuing care services, our team cares for 45,000 patients per year in the 24/7/365 emergency department, provides orthopedics and ophthalmology, operates a dialysis unit, and is renowned for its mental health programs and restorative seniors care. The Ross family takes pride in providing compassionate, quality patient care.
Department/Unit/Program Description
The goal of Ross Memorial Hospital's Infection Prevention and Control program is the prevention of infections in Hospital patients and staff and the control of infections should they occur.
To prevent the spread/transmission of infections to other patients, staff and the hospital environment, it is sometimes necessary to place patients in Isolation Precautions. This may mean relocating the patient to a special isolation room, with an Isolation Precautions sign placed at the entrance to alert all staff, doctors and visitors that they must wear a gown and gloves or a mask (depending on the infection or bacteria).
Position Summary
The Department of Infection Prevention & Control is currently seeking a Temporary Part-Time Infection Control Practitioner Nurse to join their team.
Effective Date: October 05, 2026
Ending on or before Date: January 11, 2027
The Infection Control Department Is Seeking a Registered Nurse Who Have Interest In / Passion For Infection Prevention And Control; To Assist In Implementing And Maintaining An Effective And Progressive Infection Prevention And Control Program
- Conduct surveillance activities according to established criteria and evidence-based research
- Collect and input data into the computer
- Provide consultation to all clinical and non-clinical areas on matters of infection prevention and control
- Provide education in-services to staff, physicians and volunteers on infection prevention and control precautions
- Conduct infection control compliance audits, monitor actions, recommend strategies. Direct healthcare workers as necessary to create positive outcomes
- Keep current with infection control literature, standards, and guidelines
- Investigate: participate in outbreak investigations and implement interventions to control the outbreak situations
- Registered Nurse (RN); current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing
- Experience working in a clinical area for at least three (3) years
- IPAC Certification or currently enrolled with commitment to completion within 6 months
- Demonstrated strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of the principles of adult education
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills, combined with knowledge of patient care practices, asepsis, infection control issues, outbreak investigation, surveillance and research techniques
- Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively and effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrated working knowledge of computer word processing and patient and lab information systems
- Minimum one year working in Infection Prevention and Control preferred
Must be available to work all shifts, Monday to Sunday. Shift hours may change according to departmental requirements and as per the ONA collective agreement.
Employment Equity
Ross Memorial Hospital is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process at the request of the applicant.
Employees must meet expectations for appropriate, respectful and professional conduct, as set out in the RMH Code of Conduct.
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Responsibilities
Conduct infection surveillance, collect and enter data, and advise clinical and non-clinical teams on infection prevention and control. Educate staff, physicians, and volunteers; audit compliance; recommend interventions; and participate in outbreak investigations.
Requirements
Requires current registration as a Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario and at least three years of clinical experience. Applicants must hold IPAC certification or be enrolled with a commitment to complete it within six months, and demonstrate relevant infection control knowledge, communication, organizational, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
Skills
- Infection Prevention And Control
- Infection Surveillance
- Outbreak Investigation
- Infection Control Auditing
- Data Collection And Entry
- Staff Education
- Adult Education
- Patient Care
- Asepsis
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Teamwork
- Computer Word Processing
- Patient And Laboratory Information Systems
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Education
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- College Of Nurses Of Ontario
- Infection Prevention And Control
- IPAC Certification
- Infection Surveillance
- Outbreak Investigation
- Infection Control Audits
- Evidence-Based Research
- Isolation Precautions
- Asepsis
- Patient Care
- Adult Education
- Staff In-Service Education
- Data Collection
- Computer Word Processing
- Patient Information Systems
- Laboratory Information Systems
- Multidisciplinary Teamwork