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Objective Director - Quality Improvement/infection Control

Experience 1997-1998 Health System

Infection Control Practitioner

$ Responsible for Surveillance, prevention and control of infection in

collaboration with department director.

$ Established System-wide isolation Guidelines consistent with current CDC

Guidelines.

$ Responsible for ***** Valley Hospital.

$ Responsible for **** Providence Hospital.

$ Responsible for ***** Valley Skilled Nursing Unit.

1977-1997 ************ Health System *************, **

Infection Control Coordinator

* Responsible for developing and maintaining a program to identify and reduce the risks of acquiring and transmitting infections among patients, employees, physicians, other health care workers and visitors..

* Practiced Infection Control at ****** Providence 1977 - 1997.

* Practiced Infection Control at ****** ******* Hospital and ******** Skilled Nursing Unit 1991 - 1998.

* 1998 and 1995 Joint Commission Surveys for both hospitals and Skilled Unit were recommendation free.

1970-1977 Providence Hospital ****************, **

Emergency Department.

Ambulatory Care Department.

Department of Education.

1967-1969 Chanute Air Force Base Hospital. Hospital, IL

Nursery, Labor and Delivery, Postpartum.

OB/GYN Clinic

1966-1967 The ************** Hospital ***********, **

- Operating Room

Education CBIC Certification valid through December 31, 2002, Certification Board

of Infection Control and Epidemiology. , IL

December 1990 College of Saint , **

Bachelor of Science.

Outstanding Student Award.

4.0 Grade Point Average.

October 27 -November 3,1878 Centers for Disease Control and

Epidemiology Atlanta, GA

October 27 -

Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Nosocomial Infection.

1964 Registered Nurse State of Pennsylvania

1961-1964 l Philadelphia General Hospital Philadelphia, PA

Graduate Nurse.

Medical Nursing Award.

Fourth Highest GPA

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Employment

Epidemiologist 1998 - Present Rockford, IL

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* Participate in all infection prevention and control activities for the Health System including the Hospital, Main Clinic 9 Branches, VNA and Home Care/Hospice settings

* Surveillance including the collection and analysis of infection control data

* Develop, promote and implement CDC/JCAHO guidelines and protocols

* Develop training programs related to Infection Control for the Health System,

Community, confidential details ******************************

* Infection Control Consultant to Health System, community and local department of health

* Participate in outbreak investigations

* Update and review of Infection Control Policies and Guidelines for Health System as requested

* Design, development and implementation of Oncology Infection Control Database infection control coordinator 1995 - 1998, Monroe, WI

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* Direct all infection prevention and control activities within the Hospital, Clinic and Home Care/Hospice settings

* Surveillance including the collection and analysis of infection control data

* Develop, promote and implement CDC/JCAHO guidelines and protocols

* Develop, manage and direct training programs related to Infection Control

*Consultant to county health departments, physicians, laboratory and general public

* Focus position for outbreak investigations

* Interdepartment liaison

* Institution wide update of Infection Control Policies and Guidelines

* Design, development and implementation of Infection Control Database

Microbiology supervisor 1994 - 1995 Rockford, Il

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* Supervise day to day operations of Microbiology laboratory* Personnel supervision, scheduling, and evaluations

* Outbreak investigation and other Infection Control duties as requested

* Update of Microbiology Policies and Procedure Manuals

* Develop, manage and direct training programs for Microbiology personnel

* Microbiology/Serology Instructor for School of Medical Technology

* Member of Infection Control Committee
 
 

Microbiology supervisor 1990 - 1994, Naperville, Il

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* Supervisor of Microbiology laboratory

* Complete rewrite of Microbiology procedure manual

* Training of Microbiology personnel (procedures and LIS)

* Development and implementation of Microbiology database for standalone system and LIS

* Design, develop and implement Outreach Billing program

* Analysis of Microbiology bids. Contract negotiation.

* Outbreak investigation and other Infection Control duties

* Member of Infection Control Committee

Assistant manager planning and development 1984-1989, Northbrook, IL

**************************** Design and development of specification database for $ 20 million/yr external quality control program (CAP Surveys Program)

* Bid analysis and evaluation

* Focus position for solving CAP participant technical problems

Assistant manager surveys program

* Development and implemented and coordinated special studies as required

* Interfaced with scientific committees and project staff, providing effective technical support for program operation

* Maintained a complete awareness of the operating plans and activities of the department and of new technical laboratory developments

* Technical editor Surveys Manuals and Summing -Up

Microbiology supervisor Skokie,Il 1981 - 1983

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Supervisor of Microbiology laboratory

* Developed and instructed clinical practicum for MT and pathology residents

* Participated as member of CAP inspection team

* Assist with Infection Control projects

Med. Tech II/Senior Microbiologist 1978 - 1981 Maywood, Il

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* Perform testing in all areas of Clinical Microbiology

* Instructed clinical practicum for MT and pathology students

* Editor of the Path Reporter, a campus wide technical document

Sales representative 1976 - 1977 LaJolla, CA

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* Sales responsibility for Chicago territory

* Converted declining sales territory to one which made forecast. In top 10 of 35 in sales performance.

Technical service representative 1975 - 1976 Rutherford, NJ

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* Managed and directed technical training for new products during initial release period

* Focus position for solving customer problems and complaints

* Assisted marketing and advertising on new product releases

Education

B.S. Biology 1968 - 1972 Dekalb, IL

Northern Illinois University

APIC Basic Training Course 1995-1997

OSHA 501 - General Safety Training Course

Certification

Microbiology M(ASCP) M(ASCP) 000396 American Society for Clinical Pathologists

Certificate in Infection Control Certification Board for Infection Control

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Approved OSHA Trainer

Skills

Computer literate. Skills in Word Perfect, Lotus 123, Power Point, Alpha five, etc.Design and development of CAP Specification Database, Infection Control Database, Oncology Database and Out Reach Billing Database.

References

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Objective  RN Position

Education  B.S.N. from Brigham Young University, April 1998
    Labor and Delivery Preceptorship, April 1998
    International Nursing in Guatemala, June 1997

Experience  Labor and Delivery Nurse (August 1998 - present)
    ******** Regional Medical Center -3000-4000 births per year
      Neonatal Resuscitation Certified, CPR
     Scrub and circulate c-sections, labor care,  postpartum, and nursery
 
   Nursing Manager/Care Coordinator (December 1996-March 1998)
   **********, 24 hour in home care of stroke patient
    Hiring, scheduling, care plans, coordinate care, medications, payroll
    3-4 night shifts a week plus managerial

   Personal Care Attendant (September 1994- December 1996)
   ***** State Social Services
    Personal care for quadriplegic
    ADLs, medical treatments, transporting

   Academic Multicultural Camp Counselor/Teaching Assistant (Summer 1996)
   ***************  University Multicultural Services
    Personal counselor for 10 girls and general counselor for camp
    Teaching assistant for health related classes

   Habilitation Therapist (May-Sept 1995, May-June 1996)
    Nursing Home
    Physical and psychological care
    Mentally and physically handicapped adults
    ADls, personal care plans, teaching classes, structuring activities
 
Achievements  4 year full academic scholarship, Brigham young university
    Languages include English, Spanish, and some French

Activities  Living Legends: touring song and dance group, Polynesian, Native, and Latin American.  Services for students with disabilites.  Volleyball teams and coaching.  Very active outdoors.  Enjoy other cultures, have studied some Manderin Chinese and American Sign Language.

References  Available upon request.