An Infection Control Nurse is a specialist in recognizing, isolating, and preventing healthcare-associated infections that affect patient outcomes and also the safety of healthcare professionals. A well-drafted Infection Control Nurse Resume mentions the following core duties and tasks – recognizing and isolating infectious disease outbreaks in healthcare settings and the community at a large, investigating possible outbreaks and the marshaling of proper resources in response to the event of any confirmed outbreak, creating strategies and action plans for the prevention of outbreaks; and serving as an advocate and educator for members of the infected community.
These nurses require the same qualifications as needed for any normal nurse. However, the education requirements include a degree in nursing or an associate’s degree in nursing, and a certification from the Association for professionals in infection control and epidemiology. Work experience is as well required.
Headline : An experienced Control Nurse with 10 years of infection prevention and control experience and a total of 30 years of progressive experience in clinical nursing, management, auditing, infection control, clinical data analysis, medical review, and clinical data abstraction and reporting to regulatory, licensure, and surveillance agencies. Enjoys attention to detail and data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
Skills : MS Office, Nursing, Communication.
Description :
Performed surveillance and data coordination for hospital-acquired infection; Surgical Site Infections, Central Line-Associated infections, Cather-Associated Urinary Tract Infections, reportable diseases, and MDRO's.
Developed and maintained an electronic database.
Prepared and presented PowerPoint presentations for Infection Control Committee meetings.
Complied with regulatory agency mandated reporting which included, device and surgical procedure denominator and infection data through the CDC NHSN system.
Participated in various Safety Collaboratives and JCAHO interviews and state regulatory audits.
Received CDC, APIC, NHSN, DHMH, MHCC, FDA, and SHEA updates to provide recommendations for updating evidence-based practices.
Submitted case information and reports for >1000 reportable diseases annually and to the local health department as well as additional reporting required by the state.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
AA In Nursing
Infection Control Nurse Resume
Headline : As an Infection Control Nurse, responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating annual infection prevention goals and action plans. Experience in Partnering with facility leaders, physicians, local, state, and national agencies on activities related to infection prevention.
Skills : Very Flexible, Good Communication, Quick Learner, Critical Thinking.
Description :
Provided wound treatments and documentation.
Maintained employee and resident immunizations.
Performed employee physicals upon new hire and yearly.
Identified and tracked trends in facility infections and in-service as needed.
Supervised care provided by nurses and c.n.a.'s.
Identified residents at risk for falls, implement and monitor the alarm systems.
Conducted internal audits and maintained infection control procedures.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Diploma In Nursing
Infection Control Nurse Resume
Objective : Seeking an Infection Control Nurse, responsible for Managing the goal-setting processes for system, unit, and physician goals related to healthcare-acquired infections and conditions.
Skills : Computer literacy, MS Office, Administrative.
Description :
Worked with incarcerated inmates providing holistic nursing care.
Maintained proper safety procedures and supplies to maximize overall safety.
Monitored patients' progress and responses to medical treatment, as well as administer and maintain disease clinics.
Responsible for proper documentation and using appropriate protocols.
Assessed and triaged patients accordingly and report to medical doctors'.
Acted in emergency situations and provide care in a timely manner.
Administered PPDs, Immunizations, and maintained appropriate documentation and logs.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Diploma
Infection Control Nurse Resume
Headline : Dedicated, conscientious Control Nurse, with proven nursing skills including: assessments, documentation, wound care, infection control, document management, education, critical thinking, quality assurance, and providing excellent patient care in sub acute, long term, and home based healthcare environments with a strong background in quality assurance in regulatory settings.
Provided infection control oversight of the facility, supervise, and educate staff to adherence to facility policies, local, state, and federal regulations.
Monitored and documented through surveillance and inspection to ensure proper procedure is followed in all departments.
Monitored and generated reports for all resident and staff infections.
Managed and addressed any infection control issues that arise.
Primary contacted for wound care treatments and prevention.
Conducted weekly wound rounds make would care recommendations, and generate weekly wound reports.
Maintained and provided documentation of Immunizations of residents in Point Click Care.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing
Infection Control Nurse Resume
Objective : To obtain an Infection Control Nurse with 3 years of experience in Ensuring that education and counseling on infection prevention is available for staff, volunteers, medical staff, patients, etc.
Counseled and coordinated for clients going through multiple addiction and psychiatric issues.
Reduced In house acquired pressure ulcers.
Developed process for increased compliance with infection tracking and monitoring.
Reviewed immunization records in order to determine required immunizations, correct doses, and routes of administration.
Ordered and maintained wound supplies and equipment.
Ensured Biohazard waste is contained and removed as scheduled.
Conducted environmental care rounds to outpatient facilities within the medical group for infection prevention compliance, assist with reports.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Registered Nurse In Counseling
Infection Control Nurse Resume
Objective : Seeking as an Infection Control Nurse, responsible for Serving as a resource person to staff around specific infection control issues concerning specific patients or groups of patients.
Taught the Infection Prevention component of new employee orientation.
Performed NHSN reportable surveillance for Ventilator-Associated Events surveillance, Surgical Site surveillance, Multi-drug Resistance Organism surveillance, High-Level Disinfection environmental rounding, healthcare worker exposures, policy review/revision, and patient/family education.
Served as VAE committee chair and currently chair of Antibiotic Stewardship and Cdiff workgroup committee.
Wrote APIC abstract on eliminating Clostridium difficult cluster on a Hematopoietic Stem Transplant Unit.
Served as chair for SC APIC Palmetto Education Committee.
Performed a variety of professional duties for prevention and control of nosocomial infections Plan, direct, develop, implement, and evaluate infection.
Assisted attending physician and pharmacist to manage the facility's Antibiotic Stewardship Program.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BSN In Nursing RN
Infection Control Nurse Resume
Objective : A Infection Control Nurse position with an organization seeking a clinician with extraordinary communication abilities who is comfortable with both industry professionals and health care consumers and with a record of exceeding patient expectations.
Skills : MS Office, Communication Skills, Nursing.
Description :
Worked with Yamhill Mental Health and coordinate care for our mentally impaired residents Hired on to a building lacking standards, procedures, and various survey deficiencies.
Played a key role in building the companies reputation and community relationships.
Worked with the management team to implement new policies and procedures Work in a building with JCCAHO standards Insurance case manager for all skilled patients.
Created a system that maximized insurance reimbursements, eventually becoming the company standard.
Currently worked as staff development and Infection Control Nurse for 100+ employees and 60+ residents Responsible for keeping staff current with CPR and immunizations, and verifying nursing license Responsible for Nurse and CNA compliance audits.
Coordinated new hire orientation Preceptor for student LPN's Responsible for keeping residents vaccines up to date Work hand in hand with the DNS to investigate incident reports and implement changes to care plans to improve resident safety.
Implemented and coordinated infection control, prevention, and surveillance program for the agency Performed ongoing surveillance of infection.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BSN In Nursing RN
Infection Control Nurse Resume
Headline : To obtain an Infection Control Nurse with 5 years of experience in Identifying needed areas for the education of staff and work with CNO to implement. Responsible for Tracking rates and types of infections as well as other performance measures related to infection control.
Skills : Long Term Skilled Nursing, Alzhemier's Demntia.
Description :
Advanced knowledge of latent Tb treatment and case managing new cases within our corrections in the state and Quantiferon lab draw certified.
Managed and coordinated Flu vaccines for 1500 patients and 700 employees.
Coordinated and executed annual TB tests for 700 employees.
Conducted on-going surveillance using (CDC) infection criteria, documentation & investigation of nosocomial infections.
Conducted environmental rounds in inpatient & outpatient areas.
Collected data on the incidence of selected device use in identified units.
Ensured rigorous infection control standards met federal regulatory standards Conducted on-going prison surveillance using the Center for Disease Control.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BS In Nursing
Infection Control Nurse Resume
Objective : Infection Control Nurse with 5 years of experience in Coordinating the testing prevention and treatment strategy for a behavioral healthcare organization. Responsible for Coordinating all aspects related to Influenza issues.
Skills : Customer Service, Time Management, MS Office.
Description :
Strictly implemented adherence to Universal Standard Precaution in handling patients.
Monitored compliance of staff and patients to Infection Control Precautions.
Provided health teachings and training regarding emerging diseases and general infection preventions.
Able to promote and encourage strict compliance to hand hygiene, preventing cross-contamination during contact with patients.
Implemented policies for isolation of patients with infectious diseases Skills Used Interpersonal skills.
Completed the Construction Renovation Infection Control Risk Assessments (ICRA) and provided education to facilities operations staff and contractors.
Monitored infections in hospitals.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BS In Nursing
Infection Control Nurse Resume
Objective : As an Infection Control Nurse, Responsible for daily surveillance of positive laboratory cultures and monitoring of inpatient isolation procedures.
Skills : Accounting, Attention To Detail, Nursing.
Description :
Weekly rounded of all areas in the hospital to monitor compliance of hospital staff with isolation precautions and hand hygiene.
Rounded for hospital construction projects as they pertain to infection control.
Reported to county and state authorities as required for notifiable conditions.
Served on various committees in the hospital as they pertain to infection prevention and control.
Involved in helping the hospital set up a procedure for data to be reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).
Monitored daily culture and sensitivity report to determine appropriate antibiotic coverage.
Developed and maintained positive professional relationships with residents, family members, and co-workers.
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