Goal driven, successful in reducing HAIs by 47% in one yearSuccessfully built new teams and mentored new IPCsKnowledgeable in regulatory standards, with history of success in passing regulatory surveys with no, or minimal IP findings

Perform surveillance and public reporting of hospital acquired infections for 311 bed hospital and satellites Worked independently in manager role for extended periods Represent Infection Control at LIT’s (Local Improvement Teams) in multiple units.2013 LPCH top goal “Mission Zero” to eliminate all HAC’s (Hospital Acquired Conditions) Provide infection control data for institution, guidance and teaching on reducing HAI’s by implementing bundles.Collaborate with personnel throughout the hospital and active member of numerous including; Quality and Infection Elimination, Vascular committees, Infection Control, Environment of Care/Safety, construction meetings ad hoc, Integrated Infectious DiseasesTaught classes including; Versant Nurses, RN orientationWorked with construction teams to provide risk assessment, necessary documentation and ongoing evaluation of construction work

Worked with referring physicians to coordinate consultations with the SCT team, including medical records, review of pathology, and teaching of families. Coordinated multiple tests/scans required for transplant within a finite period Communicated and taught families to explain diagnostic tests and steps necessary to proceed to transplant and communicated results of tests and steps needed for admission within specified time period. Worked as part of the SCT team to review patient status and progression to transplant.

Infection Control Surveillance throughout hospital and satellites, focusing on Catheter Associated Blood Stream Infections (CABSIs) Collaborate with personnel throughout the hospital, including Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatric Intensive Care, Cardiovascular Intensive Care, Hematology and Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplant (SCT), presenting data and working with teams to reduced CABSIs, in which we were successful. Active on numerous committees including; Quality and Infection Elimination, Vascular Access Committee, Infection Control, Environment of Care/Safety, construction meetings ad hoc, Integrated Infectious DiseasesTaught classes including; Versant Nurses, RN orientation, residents, Infection Control champions and Construction project managers and workersEstablished the RN Infection Control Champion Program. Unit Staff Nurses work as liaisons with IC (March, 05)Complied with mandatory reporting of infectious diseases and surveillance with State and Federal government

Responsible for BMT/SCT education for all staff nursesPersonnel management of approximately 50 staff members, Acting Nurse Manager for extensive periods to cover sickness, vacations and jury dutyRepresented BMT unit on numerous hospital committees including; Quality Improvement, Nurse Pharmacy liaison, Physician Order Entry, Pump selection and Policy and Procedure CommitteeBMT Education Committee: designed and implemented Patient Satisfaction Surveys Auxiliary Fund Award. Funds utilized to produce a “Teaching for Transplant” video based on a class taught bi- weekly, in which patients received pre transplant teachingMember of Quality Committee for BMT team and actively involved in FACT (Foundation of Accreditation of Cellular Therapy). Accreditation achieved.