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STAFF DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR/INFECTION PREVENTIONIST
Summary

Resourceful LPN with 13 years caring for patients and working closely with other healthcare staff. Well-rounded with diverse experience of both staff nursing and management in Sub Acute Rehab, Long Term Care and Psych and Crisis. Talented at prioritizing tasks in busy settings.

Skills
  • Current LPN License
  • Staff training, development and supervision
  • Clinical staff management
  • Protocol development
  • Infection Prevention
  • Clinical Staff Nurse/ Nurse Manager
  • IV Certified
  • Current BLS/ CPR Certification
Experience
Company Name | City, StateStaff Development Coordinator/Infection Preventionist06/2016 - Current
  • Facilitates new employee orientation
  • Presents Clinical and Dementia training information via role playing, simulations and team exercises.
  • Creates testing and evaluation procedures to assess performance before, during and after training sessions.
  • Onboards new employees to Matrix EMAR
  • Identifies trends for hospital infections, interpreting surveillance data to develop risk reduction strategies.
  • Monitors procedures for staff regarding sterilization, disinfection and decontamination of personnel, instruments and equipment.
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to control specific disease entities and support quality initiatives.
  • Implement CDC and OSHA driven infection prevention and control policies to guide hospital departments.
  • Recognizes areas for improved performance to protect employees, patients and visitors from infectious and communicable conditions.
  • Communicates trend data and analysis to implement process improvement initiatives.
  • Investigates clusters and outbreaks to identify source of infection, educating healthcare personnel regarding short and long term control measures.
  • Consults with local and state health departments to report infectious cases.
  • Developes educational programs for personnel, patients and families to enhance knowledge of infection control.
  • Offers clinical leadership and oversight to 102-bed SNF facility including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
  • Assesses patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Provides skilled direct nursing care to patients in accordance to DPH guideline
  • Immunizes patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
  • Maintains strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Administers oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Company Name | City, StateClinical Nurse Manager06/2012 - 06/2016
  • Contributed to nursing assessments, certified nursing assistant training and orientation programs.
  • Managed nursing staff and assistants caring for long term and sub acute patients.
  • Completed thorough and accurate documentation of all facets of care in full compliance with DPH and Joint Comission standards.
  • Evaluated performance of staff nurses, contributing to professional development.
  • Identified physical, emotional and social needs of patients during daily planning and addressed critical issues immediately.
  • Planned treatments and carried out physical and pharmacological interventions.
  • Conferred with physicians during rounds, advised each on condition of patients and coordinated necessary diagnostic assessments to accomplish patient care goals.
Company Name | City, StateStaff Nurse04/2008 - 06/2012
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
  • Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
  • Facilitated transition to at-home care by providing patients with continued care information and discharge instructions.
  • Developed care plans complete with effective nursing measures to improve patients' mental and physical health.
  • Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas.
Company Name | City, StatePsychiatric Staff Nurse05/2007 - 04/2008
  • Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
  • Prevented patient injuries by providing necessary restraints and appropriate supports.
  • Recorded and closely monitored patient behaviors and progress to effectively identify changes needing attention.
  • Administered medications to optimize patient experiences, monitoring reactions to adjust dosages.
Education and Training
Diman Regional Technical Institute - School of Practical Nursing | City, StateLPN05/2007
SUNY At Albany | City, StateBachelor of Arts in Psychology05/2006
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Diman Regional Technical Institute - School of Practical Nursing
  • SUNY At Albany

Job Titles Held:

  • Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Preventionist
  • Clinical Nurse Manager
  • Staff Nurse
  • Psychiatric Staff Nurse

Degrees

  • LPN
    Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

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