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LaVonna Gardner

945 Nancy Ln, Molino,Florida

Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at West Florida Hospital, specializing in infection prevention and regulatory compliance. Demonstrated success in quality improvement initiatives and patient assessment, enhancing collaboration with medical staff to elevate care standards. Skilled in clinical documentation and implementing evidence-based practices, resulting in superior patient outcomes.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

West Florida Hospital
Pensacola, Florida
04.2016 - Current
  • Med-Surg Unit- hospital staff nurse working with all nursing specialties on a high volume, high admission-discharge unit. Preceptor and new orientation

Medical Sales Nurse Liaison

3M
, Alabama, Mississippi, Panhandle of Florida
05.2016 - 10.2023
  • Support peri-operative products and provide solutions to customers with clinical needs
  • Develop presentations or proposals to explain product specifications or clinical applications
  • Demonstrate and explain the operation and use of products and ongoing technical support
  • Collaborate with healthcare providers as needed to support patient care needs
  • Develop teaching tools to educate physicians, nurses, and supporting staff

Senior Accounts Manager

CareFusion
, Northeast Region (New Jersey, New York, Maine, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Virginia)
07.2015 - 05.2016
  • Managed an information technology and clinical application process that relates to national and state regulations, including the CDC, NHSN, CMS, and insurance reimbursement related to infections.
  • Led cross-functional teams to deliver customized solutions for clients.

Sr. Clinical Consultant

CareFusion
Memphis, TN
05.2008 - 07.2015
  • Supported sales by building relationships with key opinion leaders and providing clinical expertise to Surgeons, Physicians, Nursing, and Healthcare Administration in a variety of roles to discuss the importance of a chlorhexidine product for use in the healthcare setting
  • Exchanged Complex Medical & Scientific Unbiased Information with the Healthcare Community
  • Developed Significant Scientific Relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and Other Disease Experts
  • Presented to Medical/Scientific Presentations to Internal & External Groups
  • Bridging the gap between evidence based practice and hospital policies

Director- Infection Prevention Department

West Florida Hospital
Pensacola, Florida
03.2003 - 05.2008
  • Charged with the function, plan, design of the Infection Prevention Program
  • Managed the Infection Prevention Team
  • Planned, designed, implemented Joint Commission Standards for Quality and Infection Control
  • Worked closely with Medical and Surgical Staff to impart an effective Infection Control relationship
  • Wrote hospital policies to adhere to regulatory requirements
  • Worked as a liaison to the Medical Staff
  • Implemented Surveillance Tools to provide measures for hospital rates
  • Attended Medical Staff Meetings and Committees providing information and support to the Physicians
  • Maintained knowledge of all quality sanctions and rules for CMS and Joint Commission

Registered Nurse

West Florida Hospital
Pensacola, Florida
05.2000 - 03.2003
  • Med-Surg Unit- hospital staff nurse working with all nursing specialties on a high volume, high admission-discharge unit.

Education

Family Nurse Practitioner Program -

University of Mobile
11.2021

Master of Science Nursing - Education

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
02.2020

Bachelor of Science Nursing -

University of South Alabama
Mobile, Alabama

Skills

  • Patient assessment
  • Infection control
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Clinical documentation
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Quality improvement

Affiliations

  • Extensive nursing management experience
  • National Honors Society
  • Past Local APIC Chapter President

Timeline

Medical Sales Nurse Liaison

3M
05.2016 - 10.2023

Registered Nurse

West Florida Hospital
04.2016 - Current

Senior Accounts Manager

CareFusion
07.2015 - 05.2016

Sr. Clinical Consultant

CareFusion
05.2008 - 07.2015

Director- Infection Prevention Department

West Florida Hospital
03.2003 - 05.2008

Registered Nurse

West Florida Hospital
05.2000 - 03.2003

Family Nurse Practitioner Program -

University of Mobile

Master of Science Nursing - Education

Walden University

Bachelor of Science Nursing -

University of South Alabama

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