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INFECTION PREVENTIONIST
Summary

Well-qualified Infection Preventionist proficient in successful strategies for preventing infections such as CAUTI, MDRO and VAE. Detail-driven and focused on supporting patients and staff with effective protections. Prepared to offer 1+ years of progressive experience and pursue a dynamic position with room for career advancement.

Skills
  • Developing Policies
  • Leading Meetings
  • Conducting Investigations
  • Managing Data
Experience
Company Name | City, StateInfection Preventionist01/2020 - Current
  • Monitored procedures for hospital staff regarding sterilization, disinfection and decontamination of personnel, instruments and equipment.
  • Managed files on procedures, infection rates and patient outcomes.
  • Created and implemented new and improved procedures for controlling infections.
  • Trained staff on strategies for preventing outbreaks and procedural complications.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to control specific disease entities and support quality initiatives.
  • Identified trends for hospital infections, interpreting surveillance data to develop risk reduction strategies.
  • Implemented CDC and OSHA driven infection prevention and control policies to guide hospital departments.
  • Led working groups, investigations and continuous surveillance with specific focus on minimizing or eliminating infection spread.
  • Compiled, reviewed and modeled diverse infection information.
  • Recognized areas for improved performance to protect employees, patients and visitors from infectious and communicable conditions.
  • Consulted with local and state health departments to report infectious cases.
  • Communicated trend data and analysis to implement process improvement initiatives.
  • Conducted renovation inspections to comply with health requirements and assessed infection control and safety issues.
  • Maintained continuous and stringent safety levels and took preventative measures to avoid spread of disease and infection.
  • Investigated clusters and outbreaks to identify source of infection, educating healthcare personnel regarding short and long term control measures.
  • Spearheaded Covid 19 outbreak investigations.
  • Identified key findings for each case, including location, severity and clinical findings.
  • Conferred with health department, industry personnel and physicians to plan, administer and evaluate health safety standards and programs that improve public health.
  • Upheld requirements for data collection, reporting and quality control for duration of investigations.
Company Name | City, StateOccupational Health Nurse01/2008 - 12/2019
  • Helped staff achieve patient care goals and outcome standards by implementing regular training courses.
  • Co-implemented newly established standards to direct patient care staff and provided educational opportunities to advance staff development.
  • Conducted needs assessments to identify and fill staff knowledge gaps.
  • Maintained detailed records of training activities and staff progress against targets.
  • Assessed new nursing staff with fair and consistent evaluation tools to determine knowledge and quality of care delivery.
  • Rolled out newly established standards to direct patient care staff and provided educational opportunities to promote development of staff members.
  • Developed curriculum and competency tools by evaluating educational needs of trainees and researching trends in clinical instruction.
  • Committed passionately to student development through hands-on training.
  • Trained medical center staff and local EMTs on CPR techniques and principles.
Company Name | City, StateClinical Manager01/2001 - 12/2005
  • Partnered with nurse manager to raise standards of practice by monitoring, analyzing and correcting staff performance.
  • Employed data security methods to keep patient information confidential when reviewing clinic records.
  • Oversaw clinical operations and procedures while remaining current of federal and state regulations to ensure organization processes were fully compliant with new healthcare law requirements.
  • Coordinated with nurse manager to develop programs targeting nurse education, overall departmental competencies, individual performance, patient safety and service-related issues.
  • Managed clinical operations and procedures, including enforcing adherence to federal and state regulations and healthcare law requirements.
  • Managed patient care and clinic services, including financial management, quality assurance and safety and risk management.
  • Oversaw daily activities and interactions with patients.
  • Introduced new departmental policies and oriented staff to facilitate adoption of changes.
  • Liaised between patients and physicians and educate patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment plans and wound or disease management.
  • Employed active listening and interpersonal talents to effectively interact with various individuals, including physicians, patients and fellow employees.
Education and Training
Adelphi University | CityBachelor of Science in Nursing05/1979
Chamberlain University | CityMaster of Science in Nursing EducationExpected in 08/2022
Certifications
  • Certified Occupational Health Nurse- 12/2018-12/2023
  • Licensed Registered Nurse - 2022
  • Certified BLS Instructor- 2021
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Adelphi University
  • Chamberlain University

Job Titles Held:

  • Infection Preventionist
  • Occupational Health Nurse
  • Clinical Manager

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
    Master of Science in Nursing Education

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