Baljinderpal Sidhu

Experienced Registered Practical Nurse and Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC) Lead with 15+ years of long-term care experience, including dedicated IPAC leadership since 2022. Skilled in leading facility-wide IPAC programs, outbreak management, infection surveillance, audits, staff education, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance. Strong clinical and leadership background with proven ability to collaborate with Public Health, physicians, nursing leadership, interdisciplinary teams, residents, and families.

Committed to resident safety, evidence-based practice, and continuous quality improvement.

IPAC LEAD - Cawthra Gardens Long-Term Care - Mississauga, ON

(2022-11)

• Lead the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the facility-wide Infection Prevention and Control program.
• Chair the IPAC Committee, reviewing infection trends, outbreak activity, audit findings, vaccination initiatives, risks, and corrective actions.
• Conduct surveillance and trend analysis of respiratory, urinary, gastrointestinal, skin/wound, and other infections to identify emerging risks.
• Lead outbreak investigations and response, including case identification, line lists, additional precautions, cohorting, environmental controls, staff monitoring, and Public Health communication.
• Conduct IPAC audits covering hand hygiene, PPE, environmental cleaning, additional precautions, and point-of-care risk assessment, with follow-up on identified gaps.
• Provide staff education and coaching based on current Public Health Ontario, Ministry of Long-Term Care, and evidence-based IPAC practices.
• Collaborate with Public Health, physicians, leadership, nursing, environmental services, dietary, recreation, and frontline teams to reduce infection risks.
• Support influenza and COVID-19 vaccination initiatives, including education, consent tracking, and implementation.
• Maintain IPAC surveillance, outbreak documentation, audit records, and required reporting.
• Promote a culture of resident safety, accountability, quality improvement, and person-centred care.

REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE - Cawthra Gardens LTC – Birch Trail - Mississauga, ON

(2009-03 - 2022-11)

• Provided comprehensive nursing care to 30+ residents with complex medical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs.
• Managed complex care including wound care, G-tube feeding, diabetes management, catheterization, and dementia care.
• Performed clinical assessments, medication administration, documentation, and monitoring of changes in resident condition.
• Mentored nursing students and supported orientation and development of new staff.
• Collaborated with physicians, families, and interdisciplinary teams to support safe, individualized resident care.

Long-Term Care Infection Control (LTC-CIP) (2025-03 - 2025-03)

Practical Nursing Diploma – Honours - Sheridan College

Bachelor of Science (Medical) - Punjab University, India

IPAC Professional Development Course - Queen's University (2023 - 2023)