BROOKE DOUGLASS
Sparrow Bush,NY
Summary
Seasoned Registered Professional Nurse, with background in Occupational Health Nursing and Infection Prevention and Control. Adept in surveillance strategies, education, and training. Excelled in oversight of implemented Infection Control policies, significantly reducing disease spread. Skilled in EMR systems like Epic, demonstrating strong indirect patient care. Proven track record in participating quality improvement initiatives and enhancing patient and employee safety.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Health Nurse
Bon Secours Charity Health System
Suffern, NY
10.2023 - Current
- Provide health screenings and assessments to identify potential health risks.
- Assess employee needs and provided appropriate educational materials on health promotion topics.
- Administer immunizations, respirator fit tests, and other occupational health services.
- Maintain up-to-date records of employees' medical histories, illnesses, treatments and vaccinations.
- Follow and monitor employee workers compensation cases for appropriateness of care, and clearance to return to work.
Infection Preventionist
Bon Secours Charity Health System Inc.
Port Jervis, NY
08.2019 - 10.2023
- Conducted renovation inspections to comply with health requirements and assessed infection control and safety issues.
- Trained staff on strategies for preventing outbreaks and procedural complications.
- Implemented CDC and NYS driven infection prevention and control policies to guide hospital departments.
- Performed surveillance and reported analyzed data to monthly committees and the NHSN.
- Maintained continuous and stringent safety levels, and took preventive measures to avoid the spread of disease and infection.
- Identified trends for hospital infections, interpreting surveillance data to develop risk reduction strategies.
- Consulted with local and state health departments to report infectious cases.
- Monitored procedures for hospital staff regarding sterilization, disinfection and decontamination of personnel, instruments and equipment.
- Investigated clusters and outbreaks to identify source of infection, educating healthcare personnel regarding short and long term control measures.
- Utilized graphic tools to present quality performance improvement projects.
- Responsible for LTC staff education to enhance knowledge of infection control and meet regulatory requirements.
- Monitored unexpected patient events, interactions or outcomes and recorded incident report in certain situations.
Registered Nurse
Bon Secours Community Hospital
Port Jervis, NY
05.2004 - 08.2019
- Informed treating providers of subtle assessment changes requiring intervention on a busy combined pediatric med-surg/tele unit.
- Cared for pre-op and post-op patients.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery, and reducing compliance issues.
- Followed -up with specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Utilized Cerner Bridge and Epic for EHR documenatation.
Registered Nurse
Montefiore Medical Center Moses Division
The Bronx, NY
02.2003 - 12.2003
- Resuscitated and stabilized patients with complex cerebral injuries and disorders.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Administered medications and advised patients about dosage, schedule and possible side effects.
- Provided care patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas.
Education
Master of Science - Infection Prevention & Control
American Sentinel University
Aurora, CO02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lehman College of The City University of New York
The Bronx, NY06.2002
Bachelor of Science - Foods, Dietetics, & Nutrition
Lehman College of The City University of New York
The Bronx, NY06.1999
Some College (No Degree) - Chemistry
College of Mount Saint Vincent
The Bronx, NYSkills
- Surveillance Strategies
- Overseeing Isolation Procedures
- Conducting Investigations
- Education and Training
- Trend Monitoring
- Indirect Patient Care
- EMR Systems- Epic, Cerner, Point Click Care, Systoc
- Familiar with mandated regulations for healthcare professionals
- Oversight for Annual Influenza and Annual Health Assessment Programs for employees
Affiliations
- Ethics Committee Member- 2015-2018; 2023- 2024
- 1199 SEIU Nurse of Distinction Nominee 2018
- DAISY Award Winner 2018- Bon Secours Community Hospital
- Bon Secours Community Hospital RN Clinical Excellence Award
- Nursing Policy and Procedure Committee Member- 2019
Certification
- Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology (CIC)- August 2021
- Registered Professional Nurse- December 2002
- Basic Life Support (BLS)- renewed 2024
Timeline
Occupational Health Nurse
Bon Secours Charity Health System
10.2023 - Current
Infection Preventionist
Bon Secours Charity Health System Inc.
08.2019 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse
Bon Secours Community Hospital
05.2004 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse
Montefiore Medical Center Moses Division
02.2003 - 12.2003
Master of Science - Infection Prevention & Control
American Sentinel University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lehman College of The City University of New York
Bachelor of Science - Foods, Dietetics, & Nutrition
Lehman College of The City University of New York
Some College (No Degree) - Chemistry
College of Mount Saint Vincent
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