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Anita L. Majette-Cain
Manassas,USA
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Summary
Dynamic infection prevention leader with a track record of initiating evidence-based strategies that resulted in substantial declines in healthcare-associated infections. Currently managing the Infection Prevention & Control Program, leveraging strong analytical skills and collaboration with executive leadership to advance patient safety and quality goals across multiple healthcare settings.
Overview
1
1
Certification
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager - Infection Prevention & Control
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC)
Washington, DC
06.2023 - Current
- Plan, direct, and administer the hospital and outpatient-wide infection prevention and control program, ensuring alignment with Veterans Health Administration system quality and patient safety goals.
- Initiated evidence-based strategies for HAI reduction, achieved and sustained significant decline in infection rates.
- Developed and implemented infection prevention policies, plans, and risk assessments, including HCID management for Ebola planning, CJD procedure case management, and isolation protocols.
- Lead surveillance of healthcare-associated infections using NHSN methodology; analyze trends and report IPC metrics to multiple committees and through various formats to include Infection Control Committee. Report to: Executive leadership, VISN IPAC, Quality & Patient Safety committees.
- Lead the Infection Control Committee with the Chair; collaborate with executive leadership on strategic infection prevention priorities and resource needs.
- Collaborate with Occupational Health, the hospital epidemiologist and other stakeholders in response to outbreaks and emerging pathogens, including investigation, containment measures, and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
- Supervise a team of three Infection Prevention Nurses, including hiring, training, performance appraisals, coaching and mentoring.
- Implemented and expanded surveillance data collection, improving visibility into infection-related outcomes for leadership and frontline clinical staff (IPC Bundle compliance audits and data, HH data, HAI data, MRSA surveillance compliance data, etc.).
- Led hand hygiene initiatives and surveillance rounds, partnering with nursing, environmental services, and medical staff to enhance adherence.
- Introduced and implemented the HAI Apparent Cause Analysis (ACA) process resulting in interprofessional heightened awareness and increased engagement in HAI prevention at the DC VAMC.
- Monitored regulatory compliance with CDC, OSHA, CMS, Joint Commission, VHA Directives, and state reporting requirements; communicated reportable diseases to public health authorities.
Infection Prevention and Control Nurse
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC)
Washington, DC
01.2021 - 06.2023
- Work with a team of Infection Preventionists to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
- 100% Lab and Isolation surveillance with daily Infection Prevention rounds on patient care units. Address infection prevention issues and coordinate follow up.
- Coordinated Apparent Cause Analysis (ACA) for HO CDI, CAUTI, and CLABSI to identify root causes and improve infection control practices.
- Addressed collaborative follow-up measures for environmental issues, performing Environment of Care (EOC) rounds with multidisciplinary team to rectify identified deficiencies.
- Ensured regulatory readiness for Joint Commission and VISN inspections by maintaining compliance with infection prevention standards.
- Preceptor and Mentor for new to Infection Prevention Coordinator (colleague).
- Supported all patient care hospital departments by coordinating follow-up and referrals.
- Achieved promotion to manager in June 2023, recognizing leadership and contributions.
Infection Prevention Coordinator/Program Manager
Inova Loudoun Hospital/Inova Health System
Loudoun, VA
04.2017 - 01.2021
- Managed the IPC program for Inova Loudoun Hospital as the sole IPC Nurse Coordinator/Manager.
- Developed and expanded IPC program aligning with Inova healthcare system's vision and evidence-based strategies, resulting in significant reductions in device-related HAIs, HO-CDI, and SSIs.
- Managed comprehensive COVID pandemic response at ILH, including surveillance, isolation protocols, PPE challenges, staff exposures, contact tracing, patient bed placement, and reporting. Managed the COVID outbreak at the affiliated Inova LTC facility.
- Conduct ongoing HAI surveillance, utilizing NHSN definitions and internal metrics to monitor infection trends and identify risk factors.
- Perform infection risk assessments and lead targeted improvement projects (e.g., CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI reduction).
- Develop and revise infection prevention policies and procedures in collaboration with nursing, surgery, environmental services, and occupational health.
- Facilitate compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards through audits, tracer activities, and readiness assessments.
- Provide unit-based consultation on isolation practices, PPE use, and environmental infection control during routine rounds and in response to identified issues.
- Support staff education, onboarding, and annual competency validation related to infection prevention practices.
- Coordinated emergency responses across five hospitals for incidents like wastewater intrusions and COVID isolation, ensuring effective management and safety protocols.
Public Health Communicable Disease Nurse and TB Case Manager
Arlington County Community Health Dept.
Arlington, VA
06.2015 - 04.2017
- Coordinated care activities for TB cases with PCPs, clinics, hospitals, and county TB specialists to ensure comprehensive patient management.
- Provided direct patient care in community health settings.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses.
- Educated patients on health management and disease prevention.
- Educated public school custodians on effective cleaning and disinfecting methods during outbreaks to enhance infection control measures.
Infection Prevention Coordinator
Virginia Hospital Center
Arlington, VA
05.2007 - 06.2015
- Conducted surveillance and monitoring for patient safety, outbreak investigations, education and training, and HAI surveillance; supported Ebola preparation for VHC.
- Collaborated with Infection Preventionists under guidance of IP director to implement infection control protocols.
- Preceptor and Mentor to a novice Infection Prevention Coordinator (colleague).
- Contributed to multidisciplinary team for electronic health record transition, ensuring integration of infection prevention measures.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN11-2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA01-1981
Skills
- Healthcare-associated infection management
- Infection control strategies
- Surveillance techniques
- Policy formulation
- Regulatory adherence
- Risk evaluation
- Statistical analysis
Affiliations
- Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)
- Virginia - APIC Chapter
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Virginia, Active, 2027
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC), Active, 2028
- BCLS – RQI certification, Current, Active, 2027
Publications
Accuracy of Healthcare Facility-Onset Clostridium difficile Classification, Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 1, suppl_1, 12/01/14, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofu052.1174, Encouraging Appropriate Testing and Antibiotic Stewardship to Reduce Healthcare-acquired Clostridium difficile Infections, American Journal of Infection Control, 47, 6, 06/01/19, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2019.04.020, Encouraging Appropriate Testing and Antibiotic Stewardship to Reduce Healthcare-acquired Clostridium difficile Infections, APIC 46th Annual International Conference, 06/01/19, Philadelphia, PA, Managing Unplanned Hypothermia in the Perioperative setting; A Team Approach, Perioperative Conference, 11/01/06, Arlington, VA, Managing Hypothermia in the Perioperative Setting, VHQC, 02/01/07, Richmond, VA, Managing Unplanned Hypothermia in the Perioperative Setting, Reston Hospital, 01/01/07, Reston, VA
Credentials
- MSN
- BSN
- RN
- CIC
Timeline
Program Manager - Infection Prevention & Control
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC)
06.2023 - Current
Infection Prevention and Control Nurse
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC)
01.2021 - 06.2023
Infection Prevention Coordinator/Program Manager
Inova Loudoun Hospital/Inova Health System
04.2017 - 01.2021
Public Health Communicable Disease Nurse and TB Case Manager
Arlington County Community Health Dept.
06.2015 - 04.2017
Infection Prevention Coordinator
Virginia Hospital Center
05.2007 - 06.2015
Master of Science in Nursing - Education
Walden University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
University of Virginia