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| | Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name , RN, CICNorth Brunswick, NJ Street Address
PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEI am a dedicated nursing professional with over seventeen years of experience. I am a board-certified infection preventionist. I have a unique perspective and have accumulated over five years of experience at a level II trauma center. I am eager to collaborate with healthcare organizations and professionals who can benefit from my expertise. Together, we can work towards achieving significant improvements in infection prevention and the healthcare system.Educational BackgroundCertification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC)-CIC 2021American Sentinel University BSN to MSN-Infection Prevention 21/2021-4/15/2024American Sentinel University RN to BSN 5/2018-9/2019Trinitas School of Nursing, LPN to RN Nursing 2014-2015Union County College, A.S.N Nursing 2013-2015Union County College, Diploma LPN Nursing 2004-2006APIC member 2019 to presentBoard member of SNAPIC 1/2022 to 1/2024Skills:Reporting of infections (NHSN, CDRSS, NJBOH)Protocol development and management.SurveillanceInvestigative reportingContinuous improvementWound careTracheal and ventilator-certifiedStaff educationManage survey process and all regulatory compliance visits.Excel, Word, and PowerPointACL/BLS expiration date 8/2026Experience:Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Trenton, New Jersey 2/2020 to PresentInfection PreventionResponsibilities include surveillance for hospital-acquired conditions, bioterrorism, emergency planning, policy and staff development, construction planning, hazardous waste management, reporting infectious diseases, environmental safety, staff education, pandemic planning, Ebola planning, COVID-19 management, and patient and staff safety.Responsible for the reporting of HAIs, including BSIs, CAUTIs, SSIs, and VAEs, into NHSN and entering STDs and all reportable diseases and viruses into CDRSS.Collaborate with Patient Safety, Quality, Informatics, Nursing, Utilization Management committees, and hospital providers to standardize and implement consensus algorithms of care in hospital medicine.Provide system administrative support for safety reporting, review safety events, and provide the necessary follow-up.Ensure and monitor hand hygiene compliance with Leapfrog and DNV and other regulations about infection prevention.Laurel Circle Continuing Care Retirement Community, Bridgewater, NJAssistant Director of Nursing/Infection Control Nurse 12/2018 to 9/2020Oversee and manage the work and services provided by the nursing staff.Work closely with the Director of Nursing to improve the team's resident care and service quality.Help the DON in managing the survey process and all regulatory compliance visits.Assist in completing an annual review of all nursing policies and procedures.Monitoring all aspects of infection control for staff and residents and developing appropriate policies for infection control monitoring and reporting.Reviewing and assessing documentation regarding each resident to ensure they are appropriately placed in an environment that will foster their individualized needs within extended care.We facilitate and analyze clinical quality areas, including wound care, infection control, fall risk reduction, pain management, weight loss, and dehydration.Seabrook Village Continuing Care Retirement Community 9/2016 to 12/2018Clinical ManagerCoordinate and provide clinical oversight and care to Long-term/Memory neighborhood residents. This includes medication management.Manage regulatory component for state inspection in Skilled Nursing Neighborhoods.Provide ongoing leadership, guidance, and mentorship to licensed nurses, CMAs, and care associates in neighborhoods related to clinical performance.Perform wound rounds and collaborate with the Nurse Practitioner and Doctor to obtain appropriate wound orders. Monitor progress on complex wounds and look for strategies to help them heal.Provided training to new CMAs in Assistance Living; observed CMAs pass medication with medication observation skills checks completed as per SDC and Facility policy before and after their exam.Partner with Human Resources to foster recruitment strategies, maintain high retention of employees, and participate in application review and screening of clinical staff for long-term/Memory Care.Spring Point Senior Living CCRC (Stonebridge/Monroe) 2/2007-11/2015, 11/2015 to 2016.Registered Nurse Sub-Acute/Long-term (LPN) 2/2007 to 12/2016Responsible for passing medications and responding to emergency calls in independent living and Assistance Living neighborhoodsRecognize residents pain or discomfort and provide pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions to alleviate symptoms.Assume responsibility for professional growth and meet mandatory educational requirements.Night shift supervisor responsible for management of the 60-bed skilled unit and any emergency call in both Assistance living and independent livingTrain nursing staff on the new electronic computerized documentation and medication through VISION SYSTEM.. |