Infectious Disease & Clinical Documentation RN
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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Nurse and Infectious DiseasesKeywords/Search Terms:
Certification in Infection Control (CIC), Infection Surveillance, Hospital Acquired Infections, Clinical Documentation Specialist, Medical Records Review, Critical Care/Emergency RN, Data Management, Regulatory Compliance, Document Examination, Sterile Processing, High Level DisinfectionEducation:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Summa cum laude, University of AkronYears in Practice:
20+Additional Information
Registered Nurse with 20+ years experience in critical/intensive care, medical records analysis, nursing education, data management, and infection prevention. Former Director of Epidemiology/Infection Prevention Program for two hospitals housing diverse and complex patient populations with multiple infectious diseases including tuberculosis, COVID-19, and multi-drug resistant bacterial and fungal organisms (MDRO/CRO/Candida auris). Experience with outbreak prevention and management; oversight of safe sterile instrument processing and high-level disinfection procedures; and prevention of hospital-acquired infections (CAUTI, CLABSI, C-diff, MRSA bacteremia, and surgical site infections [SSIs]). Strong background in comprehensive medical records review and document examination to promote accuracy and clarity of the patient medical record. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Summa cum laude; Certification in Infection Control (CIC); American Heart Association BLS Provider