Royal Inland Hospital, located in Kamloops, B.C., is seeking a permanent full-time Infection Control Practitioner to join our team. If you are passionate about patient safety, quality improvement, and making a meaningful impact in healthcare, we encourage you to apply.

As a Registered Nurse, you bring three (3) years of recent related clinical experience in an acute care setting, including two (2) years of recent experience working directly with infection prevention and control processes such as outbreak management, point-of-care risk assessments, routine practices, and additional precautions. Your expertise will help support a culture of safety and excellence in patient care across the organization.

Shift Times: Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00.

What We Offer

An attractive remuneration package

Excellent career prospects Employer paid training/education Employer paid vacation Employer paid insurance premiums Extended Health & Dental coverage Work-life balance May be eligible to contribute to MPP

What will you work on?

The Infection Control Practitioner (ICP) practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice as outlined by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives. The ICP promotes a safe and respectful environment for clients, families, visitors and staff.

Reporting to the Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Manager, the ICP works to reduce the acquisition of healthcare-associated infections by contributing to the development of standards for and assisting in the monitoring of infection control measures in acute, long term care and community settings within IH. The ICP participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of infection control initiatives using quality improvement methodologies, evidence-informed practice, knowledge of infectious diseases processes, principles of epidemiology and microbiology, surveillance, routine practices, additional precautions, research utilization and education. The ICP functions as a consultant, mentor, educator in infection prevention and control with all levels of IH staff, visitors, volunteers and others.

The ICP is responsible for promoting excellence in client-centered care through collaborative planning and organizing of activities necessary to meet IPAC standards in the assigned departments, programs, facilities and sites fulfilling functions of health service, education and research.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of BC’s Top Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!