Imee Dia
17106 Kingsbury St. Granada Hills,CA
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Infection Preventionist with proven skills in establishing effective policies to minimize risks and avoid outbreaks. Expert in training, mentoring and monitoring healthcare staff to improve knowledge and performance. Hands-on professional with observant and proactive nature.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Surveillance Specialist, Epidemiology
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
2021.10 - Current
- Conduct on-going surveillance using Center of Disease Control (CDC) infection criteria, documentation, and interpretation of nosocomial infections through review of admission diagnosis, microbiology, culture results, isolation orders, patient records, and consultation requests.
- Conduct environmental rounds in all inpatient and outpatient care areas.
- Collect data on the incidence of selected device use in identified intensive care units
- Report all in-house patients with communicable disease to the country and/or state health department and maintain appropriate records.
- Compile and interpret surveillance reports to Infection Control Committee, specialty areas, and executive medical committee on regular basis
- Collect data in support of epidemiological studies of specific problems or problem areas to determine the source of the problem and make appropriate recommendation.
- Plan, organize, develop and implement educational programs to my assigned unit.
- Serve as a knowledgeable and available resource on infection control practices and policies to patients, families, staff and health system employees.
- Regulatory: Maintain compliance with national standards and regulating bodies such as a Joint Commission, CDC, OSHA, and FDA.
- Implement audit protocols to evaluate infection prevention and control programs
- Participate in research projects related to infection prevention and control
Clinical Nurse III, Employee Health Services
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
2009.05 - 2021.10
- Effectively promoted superior levels of care to all employees and complied with data confidentiality and corporate regulations
- Provided company health services to employees post-hire, including vaccinations and immunity blood test
- Performed pre-employment screenings, asking appropriate questions and following nursing guidelines
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions
- Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
Ambulatory Care Nurse
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
2009.01 - 2009.05
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Christus Spohn Shoreline
2005.08 - 2008.12
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information
- Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals
- Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 32 bed medical-surgical unit with emphasis on orthopedics, urology, and gastro-intestinal post-operative patients
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
San Pablo Colleges
San Pablo, Laguna Philippines03.1997
Skills
- OSHA
- Employee Health
- Communication abilities
- Immunization Administration
- Isolation precautions
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Infection Risk Assessment
- CDC Policies
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Infection Monitoring
- Surveillance
- Infection Control
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with the ACU leadership team team of in the development of ACU Risk Assessment tool.
- Abstract submitted in for APIC conference 2024 Titled: Alternative Care Unit: Risk Mitigation in Infection Prevention
- Rising Star Participant - 2019 Project Titled: Improving Knowledge and Understanding Regarding Tuberculosis Exposure Follow-up for Healthcare Workers
Affiliations
- Association for Professional in Infection Control and Epidemiology - Member
- Greater Los Angeles APIC Chapter - Education Committee Member
Certification
- Ambulatory Care Nurse Certified
- Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc
Timeline
Surveillance Specialist, Epidemiology
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
2021.10 - Current
Clinical Nurse III, Employee Health Services
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
2009.05 - 2021.10
Ambulatory Care Nurse
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
2009.01 - 2009.05
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Christus Spohn Shoreline
2005.08 - 2008.12
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
San Pablo Colleges
- Ambulatory Care Nurse Certified
- Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc
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