Experience

Iberia Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Infection Preventionist and Employee Health Registered Nurse

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  • Oversees Infection Prevention and Employee Health for two acute care campuses, inpatient rehab and a behavioral health unit. • Uses strong computer and research skills to remain up to date with new developments, best practices and standards of care within the field of healthcare. • Establishes and implements infection control and employee health orientation throughout the facility. • Responsible for infection control and employee health policies and procedures within the… Show more • Oversees Infection Prevention and Employee Health for two acute care campuses, inpatient rehab and a behavioral health unit. • Uses strong computer and research skills to remain up to date with new developments, best practices and standards of care within the field of healthcare. • Establishes and implements infection control and employee health orientation throughout the facility. • Responsible for infection control and employee health policies and procedures within the organization. • Participates as an integral team member, collaborating with various departments and colleagues to advocate for employee health and safety. • Oversees all pre-employment testing and vaccination processes, annual N95/TB/ Influenza testing and/or vaccinations, and the management of potential blood exposures, employee illnesses and disease outbreaks. • Coordinates the infection control program which includes surveillance; analysis of data; developing reports, policies and procedures. • Provides consultation and education to staff, physicians and community leaders in respect to Infection Prevention & Control. • Coordinates with the Infection Prevention & Control Committee to determine the direction of surveillance activities and actively evaluate effectiveness of the Infection Prevention Plan annually. • Conduct risk assessments at least annually and as needed with consideration of served populations, regional vulnerabilities, relevant statistical data, and new and emerging infectious diseases. • Notifies the State Health Department of any reportable diseases, adhering to all internal parish and state procedures. • Develops and implements continuously improved patient care procedures and control mechanisms relating to quality, compliance and infectious diseases. • Organizes and leads Infection Prevention Committee meetings and maintain all meeting minutes.

• RN Case Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Nov 2021

• ICU Registered Nurse

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2019



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• United States

• Mortgage & Consumer Lending, Accounting

  • May 2003 - Jan 2013

  New Iberia, Louisiana, United States