Dezzerra Tsai
West Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Enthusiastic DE and IP eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of education and training in IP. Motivated to learn, grow and excel.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Education and Infection Preventionist
Palm Garden Of West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, United States
12.2021 - Current
- Staffing for facilities, orientation and EHR instruction
- Reviewed and refreshed nursing curriculum.
- Directed day-to-day operations of education program and supervised support staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performance.
- Developed curriculum and lesson plans to achieve objectives of each course.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Designed or used assessments to monitor learning outcomes.
- Surveilled ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and current staff interventions.
- Set clear policies to improve success of infection control measures in departments.
- Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
- Identified and mitigated unnecessary infection risks through regular reviews and procedural assessments.
- Implemented emergency actions for especially virulent or widespread infections.
- Developed and improved infection control procedures.
- Coordinated successfully and with full compliance to prevent infections according to facility and Joint Commission standards.
- Gathered, analyzed and reported on infection data.
- Performed preventive measures and maintained firm safety levels to avoid spread of infection and disease.
- Gathered and submitted data to regulatory agencies for mandatory report infections such as DOH and CDC.
- Taught principles of medicine and medical and laboratory procedures to physicians, residents and technicians.
- Identified and analyzed public health issues related to foodborne parasitic diseases and impact on public policies, scientific studies or surveys.
- Educated healthcare workers, patients and public about infectious and communicable disease transmission and prevention.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Nursing Services of Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Matrix Home Health Care
West Palm Beach, FL
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Admitting home care patients using OASIS
- Wound care
- All aspects of home health
- Trained all new staff
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Home Health RN Case Manager
Visiting Nurse Association Of Florida
West Palm Beach, FL
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Provide home health care to pediatric and adult patients in their home
- Care of pediatric patients in their home
- Safety and education of patients and caregivers
- Tracheotomy, ostomy, infusion, and enteral feeding care
- Skilled nursing in a home health setting
- Apply evidence-based information to support clinical decision-making
- Provide wound care, peritoneal dialysis, blood transfusions, IV fluids, NG tube insertion, drains, and medication administration
- Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care
- Health education and counseling of patients and their caretakers
- Promotion of wellness, maintenance of health, and prevention of illness
- Administration of treatments and medications as prescribed in accordance with the standards of nursing practice
Registered Nurse, Drug Information Specialist
Conduent
Boca Raton, FL
04.2019 - 08.2019
- Manage all customer inquiries to successful resolution including identifying and reporting adverse events and product quality complaints
- Provide product and disease state information covering both on and off label information
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of product, medical, disease and industry information
- Interact with patients, HCPs, and caregivers to resolve issues with current medications and answer appropriate questions.
Registered Nurse
A Better Way Home Care, Inc
West Palm Beach, FL
08.2017 - 04.2019
- Admission assessments for home health services using agency criteria
- Safety education for patients and caregivers
- Supervision of CNA and HHA caregivers
- Infusion, ostomy, wound, and catheter care
- Head to toe and focused assessments for acute and chronic disease process
- Care planning, case management, and coordination with interdisciplinary providers as needed
Registered Nurse
PSA healthcare
Greenacres, FL
10.2017 - 06.2018
- Care of pediatric patients in their home
- Safety and education of patients and caregivers
- Tracheostomy, ostomy, infusion, and enteral feeding care
- Skilled nursing in a home health setting
- Apply evidence-based information to support clinical decision-making
- Provide wound care, peritoneal dialysis, blood transfusions, IV fluids, NG tube insertion, drains, and medication administration
- Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care
- Health education and counseling of patients and their caretakers
- Promotion of wellness, maintenance of health, and prevention of illness
- Administration of treatments and medications as prescribed in accordance with the standards of nursing practice
Education
Master of Science - FNP
South University
West Palm Beach, FLBachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado Technical University-Online
Colorado Springs, CO 08.2019
Additional Information
- Licensed Registered Nurse. Certified in, BLS, CPI, and Dementia. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Certification
CDC Infection Preventionist for Nursing Homes
Timeline
Director of Education and Infection Preventionist
Palm Garden Of West Palm Beach
12.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse (RN)
Nursing Services of Palm Beach
09.2020 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse (RN)
Matrix Home Health Care
01.2020 - 05.2021
Home Health RN Case Manager
Visiting Nurse Association Of Florida
08.2019 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse, Drug Information Specialist
Conduent
04.2019 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse
PSA healthcare
10.2017 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse
A Better Way Home Care, Inc
08.2017 - 04.2019
Master of Science - FNP
South University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado Technical University-Online
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