Kara Mullane Rn, Msn, Cic Email & Phone Number

California, United States

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 in 2020 an d 2021.• 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.• Led annual Infection Prevention education review and new training 2020 and 2021. Including new hand hygiene module to meet new Leapfrog requirements.• Regional Centralized surveillance for 21 medical centers – Review and report HAI and SSI events to medical centers and NHSN along with consultation to medical centers. Monthly NHSN data download into STATIT for regional and local viewing.Clinical Practice Consultant – Infection Prevention• Newly created roll with focus on continuum, dialysis, community health, and Healthcare at Home.• Began work with Regional dialysis leadership and Infection Prevention leadership on standardization of multi-patient dialysis treatment rooms. • Knowledge expert for surveillance system creation for new Healthcare at Home initiative.• Consultant for continuum needs: Home Health and Hospice and KPPACC.

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● Develop, implement, and evaluate annual Infection Prevention Plan & Infection Risk Assessments to reduce hospital acquired infections● Educate and train healthcare workers on infection prevention processes at new employee orientation, staff meetings, and in-services, Survey Readiness● Created, implemented, and managed iRounds audit tools and reports.● The Joint Commission and CA GACH Survey readiness.

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● Developed, implemented, and evaluated annual Infection Prevention Plan & Infection Risk Assessments to reduce hospital acquired infections● Trained staff on infection prevention at new employee orientation, staff meetings, and in-services

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