Kara Mullane Rn, Msn, Cic Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Oakland, California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

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Oakland, California, United States

• NCAL Regional Infection PreventionQuality Nurse Consultant – Infection Prevention
• Facilitated and coordinated Regional and National Infection Prevention Academy – annual infection prevention educational event for healthcare workers and providers. In person events in 2018 & 2019, and virtual events.
• Created new Regional surveillance system and STATIT reporting for: Ventilator Associated
• Facilitated and Coordinated Regional Infection Prevention Committee, 2020 -2021.
• Coordinated monthly Regional hand hygiene reporting– medical center contact, regional report generation, and monthly compliance communication to leadership.
• Co-Created, project managed, and rolled out new Regional hand hygiene application, training materials, and Regional communication.

Walnut Creek, California

• Interim Program Manager (6 months)
• Consultant for all inpatient and outpatient infection prevention issues
• Implement performance improvements projects for hospital acquired infection prevention
• Conduct daily surveillance of microbiology data, new admits, and isolation precautions
• Analyze and review hospital acquired infection cases with interdisciplinary team and report key findings with recommendations to Leadership
• Participate in Environment of Care Infection Prevention Rounds in all inpatient and outpatient areas

Daly City, CA

• Healthcare Associated Infection Prevention
• Sole Infection Preventionist, reporting to Director of Quality
• NHSN reporting with SAMS access card
• Assist public agencies with communicable disease reduction, with Title 17 reporting, and co-morbidity reports
• Infection prevention expert on leadership team
• Conducted daily surveillance of microbiology data, new admits, and isolation precautions

San Francisco, California

• Healthcare Associated Infection Prevention
• Conducted daily surveillance of microbiology data, new admits, and isolation precautions
• Provided consultation services to Patient Safety and Quality, Occupational Health, Design and Construction, and hospital staff.
• Trained staff on infection prevention at new employee orientation, staff meetings, and in-services
• Created Standard of Care for hospital-wide Clostridium difficile reduction program

San Francisco, California

• Care Coordination for Medicine and Surgery Services at Mt. Zion Campus
• Performed utilization review & case management
• Created, managed, and implemented discharge plans to suit patient, family, and payer
• Communicated with interdisciplinary team to ensure quality and safe continuity of care
• Liaison for all patient’s discharge needs with home care, DME, inter-facility transfers, and transportation companies.

Los Angeles, California

• Care Coordination for Cardio Thoracic Surgery Service
• Implemented and managed throughput initiatives for the Cardio Thoracic Surgery Service
• Performed utilization review & case management
• Managed Discharge Planner and discharge planning process

Los Angeles, California

• Cardio Thoracic Surgical Intensive Care Unit
• Directly recovered adult surgery patients after heart and lung transplants, valve repair/replacements, and adult congenital heart defect repairs
• Daily activities: Performed detailed physical assessments, hemodynamic and pulmonary monitoring; administered and titrated vasoactive and inotropic medications; assisted surgeons in bedside procedures
• Provided calm support and education to the patient and family

Seattle, Washington

• Hematopoietic Stem Cell Unit
• Provided direct patient care to high-acuity oncology patients pre- and post-stem celltransplant
• Performed detailed assessments, monitored vital signs and labs, transfused blood productsand stem cells
• Decreased the likelihood of infections while patients were neutropenic
• Educated and supported patients and families

Master’S Degree, Nursing Administration

Bachelor Of Science, Nursing

Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology, Minor - Health

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology