contact tracer resume example with 20+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
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Websites, Portfolios, Profiles
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Professional Summary
Hard-working and dedicated Infection Preventionist with 34-years direct clinical experience and proven skills in improving patient outcomes. Holds current Certification in Infection Control (CIC). Passionate about patient safety and the use of evidence-based guidelines.
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
Electronic Medical Records, including EPIC, Meditech, Midas, and Theradoc
Quality Improvement and Process Improvement tools, such as root cause analysis and gap analysis
Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA)
Preconstruction Risk Assessment (PCRA)
Development and presentation of staff education
Environmental inspection for infection risks
Employee Health guidance related to communicable disease and vaccinations
Surveillance using National Healthcare and Safety Network (NHSN) definitions
Successful Infection Prevention and Control accreditation survey with both Joint Commission and Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP).
Data Analysis
Work History
12/2020 to CurrentContact TracerPublic Consulting Group | Dover, NJ,
Performed contact tracing calls to county residents with COVID to assess their symptoms, underlying health conditions, and potential contacts.
Done as a part-time, temporary position as an adjunct to full-time contact tracers.
Established client monitoring either by text, email, or phone to monitor symptoms and ascertain compliance with required or recommended actions during their quarantine period.
01/2017 to CurrentInfection PreventionistAmerican Senior Communities | Greencastle, IN,
Provide direct clinical surveillance with oversight of hospital-wide Infection Prevention and Control program.
Establish policies based on evidence-based recommendations.
Gather, analyze, and present infection data to Infection Control Committee and other hospital committees.
Active involvement in COVID mitigation efforts at hospitals and in community.
Active member of incident command, development of COVID playbook as part of this team.
Send weekly COVID updates to keep staff informed.
Host bi-monthly COVID calls between local health departments, long-term care, and assisted-living facilities.
Provide direct observation of invasive procedures according to infection prevention standards, including procedures in surgical services, interventional radiology, and cardiac catheter lab.
Identification and review of hospital-onset and healthcare-acquired infections using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definitions.
Regulatory reporting, (Illinois National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (INEDSS) and National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).
Annual Infection Control Risk Assessment
Annual TB Risk Assessment for facility
Annual Infection Prevention and Control Program evaluation
Identification of priorities and goals for Infection Prevention and Control Program
Conduct environmental surveillance rounds to identify infection-related hazards.
Participation in Preconstruction Risk Assessment (PCRA) process before all construction and renovation projects and participate in weekly inspection of construction areas to assess compliance with precautions.
Outbreak investigation.
Develop and present staff education on mandatory infection control topics as well as hot topics.
Oversight of regulatory compliance with Infection Control standards with successful accreditation by HFAP.
05/1987 to 01/2017Infection PreventionistAvalon Health Care Group | Raymond, WA,
Oversight with direct clinical surveillance of Infection Prevention and Control program.
Identification and review of hospital-acquired infections using CDC definitions.
Gather, analyze, and present infection data to Infection Control Committee and relevant hospital committees.
Assess infection risks using Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA).
Establish priorities and goals for the Infection Prevention and Control program using the ICRA.
Provided direct observation in surgical services and central line insertion practices based on infection prevention standards.
Mandatory reporting responsibilities, including Illinois National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (INEDSS) and National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).
Identified infection risks proactively through risk assessment process.
Outbreak investigation. Assisted state health officials in investigation of blood-borne pathogens outbreak related to drug-diversion.
Environmental surveillance rounds on main campus and off-sites.
Involvement with Preconstruction Risk Assessment (PCRA) process prior to hospital construction and renovation projects.
Development and presentation of mandatory staff education related to infection prevention and control.
Coordinated successfully and with full compliance to prevent infections according to facility and The Joint Commission standards.
Education
Expected in 02/2020 to to Master of Science | NursingAmerican Sentinel University, Aurora, CO, GPA:
Majored in Infection Prevention and Control
Graduated with 4.0 GPA
Expected in 1994 to to Bachelor of Science | NursingOlivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, ILGPA:
Expected in 05/1981 to to Associate of Science | NursingIllinois Valley Community College, Oglesby, ILGPA:
Accomplishments
Collaborated with nursing staff , the laboratory, and information technology to improve identification and documentation of appropriate stool specimens for C diff testing. This led to an 82% reduction in hospital-onset C diff.
Implemented a female external catheter as an alternative to an indwelling urinary catheter as a result of increase urinary catheter utilization in the ICU.
Use Microsoft Excel to track Influenza activity from year to year and demonstrate improvement in infection control interventions.
Completion of the Infection Control Risk Assessment 8-hour awareness training presented by the Chicago Council of Carpenters.
Affiliations
Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC)
APIC-Central Illinois (CI) Board of Directors
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)
Sigma Theta Tau International
Chi Alpha chapter of Sigma Theta Tau
Certifications
Current Certification in Infection Control (CIC) through 2025.
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