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INFECTION PREVENTIONIST
Professional Summary

Sixteen years as an Infection Preventionist in a community hospital. Additional expertise in Occupational Health. Would like to transition into a management role and utilize my experience and passion for infection control to build a team that will achieve the ultimate goal of zero hospital-associated infections.

Licenses

Registered Nurse in the state of Texas, 612378

Board Certified in Infection Prevention and Control, 10626

Professional Experience
Infection Preventionist
June 2012 to CurrentMemorial Hermann Healthcare System － Houston, Texas
  • Infection Preventionist at Katy Hospit
  • Performs surveillance applying epidemiological principles utilizing NHSN criteria
  • Evaluate, revise, and develop infection prevention policies and procedures
  • Function as a consultant for hospital departments and outpatient facilities
  • Provides education and serves as a resource
  • Provides patient education regarding disease transmission and prevention
  • Observes and evaluates practices and recommends changes in systems and/or practice
  • Communicates surveillance findings and recommendations to appropriate committees and stake holders
  • Participates in robust performance improvement projects (current project related to O.R. traffic)
  • Communicates with Occupational Health related to employee exposures and follows-up on patient exposures
  • Promotes professional growth by meeting requirements for mandatory education and competency
  • Participated in Joint Commission preparation and surveys at Katy Rehab and Katy Hospital
  • Led a system work group to revise new employee orientation presentations and learning competencies
  • Participated in a system work group to evaluate and choose disinfectant wipes
  • Participated in annual skills competency days for all clinical staff and provided education on isolation, multi-drug resistant organisms and procedures, and new products
      Infection Preventionist/Performance Improvement Coordinator
      July 2010 to June 2012      Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital － Katy, Texas
      • Assisted and mentored non-certified Infection Preventionist
      • Abstracted charts for the Surgical Care Improvement Project and the Hospital Outpatient (HOP) surgery core measures
      • Educated staff on SCIP and HOP fall-out prevention and acted as a resource for indicators
      • Assessed construction and applicable maintenance projects and issuing infection control permits
      • Received the Courtesy and Respect Champion Award in December, 2011
      • Passed the Infection Control certification exam and maintained my CIC designation
      • Attended community events to educate about influenza and/or administer the flu vaccine
      • Consulted with Katy Rehab Hospital and assisted with Joint Commission education and preparation
      Infection Prevention/Occupational Health
      July 2008 to July 2010      St. Luke's Sugar Land Hospital － Sugar Land, Texas
      • Implemented the Infection Control and Occupational Health programs in this 100 bed acute care facility that opened in October, 2008
      • Placed soap dispensers and sharps containers, policies and procedures, staff education and orientation, and adherence to all Joint Commission and regulatory standards
      • Completed new employee health screens, fit testing, worker's compensation, maintained OSHA log, and created the influenza programs (seasonal and H1N1)
      Visiting Nurse
      October 2006 to February 2010      First Texas Home Health － Fulshear, Texas
      • Visited patients in their homes and performed nursing assessments, evaluated the environmental safety, taught skills to patients and family members, and provided skilled nursing care such as wound care, IV antibiotics, and central line care
      Infection Control/Occupational Health Practitioner/Case Management
      July 1997 to July 2008      Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital － Katy, Texas
      • Maintained Infection Prevention and Control program
      • Created new Occupational Health program
      • Chart review for Quality
      • Case Management
      • Passed certification exams in infection control and case management

      Education and Training
      Bachelor of Science : NursingUniversity of Texas － Houston, Texas, USA
      None : Nursing PrerequisitesHouston Community College － Houston, Texas, USA
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      Resume Overview

      Companies Worked For:

      • Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
      • Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital
      • St. Luke's Sugar Land Hospital
      • First Texas Home Health

      School Attended

      • University of Texas
      • Houston Community College

      Job Titles Held:

      • Infection Preventionist
      • Infection Preventionist/Performance Improvement Coordinator
      • Infection Prevention/Occupational Health
      • Visiting Nurse
      • Infection Control/Occupational Health Practitioner/Case Management

      Degrees

      • Bachelor of Science : Nursing
        None : Nursing Prerequisites

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