Ashley Lemmer
Merrimac,WI
Summary
Dynamic Infection Preventionist with a proven track record at Sauk Prairie Healthcare, excelling in regulatory compliance and project management. Spearheaded infection control initiatives, enhancing patient safety and quality improvement. Adept at interdisciplinary collaboration and crisis communication, driving impactful change through data-driven strategies and effective resource allocation.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regulatory Observer, Disaster Drill
Sauk Prairie Healthcare
Sauk Prairie, WI
03.2023 - Current
- Annual participation in the regulatory observation of the Sauk Prairie Healthcare Disaster Drill.
- Monitor and document emergency preparedness deficiencies during the drill.
- Debrief and create continuous improvement projects based on findings with cross-departmental and leadership individuals.
Infection Preventionist
Sauk Prairie Healthcare
, USA
01.2021 - Current
- Led analytics-driven infection prevention initiatives to inform organization‑wide practice and policy development, prioritizing solution‑oriented project management across multiple departments. Examples include: nasal antisepsis protocol implementation for the Joint Health Center and all general surgery, Sepsis Identification Software Program deployment, and system wide 5S process optimization.
- Surveillance and reporting of hospital acquired infections, monitoring of disease outbreaks, and targeted education.
- Quality metrics monitoring, and reporting to organization wide committees and the board of directors.
- COVID 19 pandemic: tasked with collaborating with local funeral homes, local emergency response agencies, community nursing homes, and governing bodies of IC, all in order to provide the patients of Sauk Prairie Healthcare with extraordinary healthcare from the heart-one person at a time.
Registered Nurse, Surgical Services Department
Sauk Prairie Healthcare
, USA
11.2015 - Current
- Coordinate interdisciplinary care plans for patients, with the definitive goal of providing care that is personalized to their needs and ensures patient safety.
- Effectively communicate patient health status with key stakeholders to provide patients with safe efficient care.
- Anticipate patient and department needs in order to safely provide care for surgical patients and maintain timely admission and discharge of surgical patients.
- Ability to interpret multiple regulatory requirements, policies and protocols and then apply them to bedside nursing care in order to comply with those requirements.
- Committee participation and leadership roles include: Education Council, Diabetes Management Committee, Respiratory Protection Plan, Safety Committee, Drug Diversion Committee, Infection Control Committee, Sepsis Evaluation and chart review committee,
Sauk County COVID 19 Testing Site
Sauk City, USA
06.2020 - 04.2021
- Utilizing the plan, do, study, act cycle (PDSA) I implemented, from the ground up, a COVID 19 county testing site, continuously collaborating with an interdepartmental team and patient care staff to stage testing.
- Problems solved weekly issues with staffing, PPE shortages, testing supply shortages, sample transportation, technical issues with platforms for community testing result viewing, process issues, and community push back
- Collaborated with Sauk County Department of Health Services to ensure safe transport of testing equipment, patient samples and communication of the test results to the community members that participated in the testing.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Mary's Hospital
, USA
11.2014 - 11.2015
- Provide excellent care and customer service to patients of all ages by using active listening skills to obtain detailed medical history in a fast-paced level three trauma Emergency Department.
- Implement precise infection control practices in a fast-paced department with a heavy patient load.
- Prioritize time and delegate tasks to manage patient goals and make certain that they receive treatment in a timely and efficient manner.
- Interpret assessment findings and communicate that information to the care team.
- Proficiently carry out technical skills including: IV insertion, bladder catheterization, obtaining blood specimens, manage code situations, maintain IV drips, IV push medications, conscious sedation, cardiac monitoring, electrical cardioversion.
Patient Care Technician/Student Nurse
01.2011 - 05.2014
- Worked on teams where we delivered patient centered care in the ICU, Oncology, Hospice, Palliative Care and Endoscopy Procedures.
- Collaborated to created education for interdepartmental staff on transporting critical patients.
- Technical skills utilitzed: High Level Disinfection (HLD) of endoscopes, Arterial Line Blood Draw, Patient centered care at end of life, assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADLs).
- Support nursing and medical staff in all facets of patient care and departmental work flow.
National Conference Poster Presentation
American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses (ASPAN)
05.2018
- Collaborated with nursing staff to analyze and synthesize clinical data on sleep apnea during the perianesthesia period at Sauk Prairie Healthcare, culminating in a research poster that was selected for presentation at the ASPAN National Conference in Anaheim, CA.
Palatine Emergency Preparedness
Palatine, USA
04.2014
- Actively participated in day long training for community disaster response, objectives included: patient triage, search and rescue and care for patients in the disaster area.
Education
Associates in Applied Science - ADN
William Rainey Harper College
05.2014
Bachelor’s Degree - Psychology
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
05.2009
Skills
- Infection control
- Regulatory compliance
- Project management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Quality improvement
- Crisis communication
- Risk assessment
- Social perceptiveness
- Resource allocation
- Written communication
Certification
- ACLS
- CPR
- PEARS
Accomplishments
Daisy Award Honoree
Timeline
Regulatory Observer, Disaster Drill
Sauk Prairie Healthcare
03.2023 - Current
Infection Preventionist
Sauk Prairie Healthcare
01.2021 - Current
Sauk County COVID 19 Testing Site
06.2020 - 04.2021
National Conference Poster Presentation
American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses (ASPAN)
05.2018
Registered Nurse, Surgical Services Department
Sauk Prairie Healthcare
11.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Mary's Hospital
11.2014 - 11.2015
Palatine Emergency Preparedness
04.2014
Patient Care Technician/Student Nurse
01.2011 - 05.2014
Associates in Applied Science - ADN
William Rainey Harper College
Bachelor’s Degree - Psychology
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point