Lori A. Sisler
Bruceton Mills,WV
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, Center for Quality Outcomes-Infection Control
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc
01.2018 - Current
- Manages, coordinates and evaluates all elements of financial, material and human resources in the management and operations of the Infection Control department and oversight of the Hospital(s) Infection Control Program
- Serves as resource to WVU Medicine System Healthcare Infection Prevention program and System Epidemiologist
- Works collaboratively with Center for Quality outcomes to review, evaluate and communicate healthcare acquire infection data
- Primary responsibilities include overseeing data management, clinical outcomes, scheduling task force and committee meetings, and educational development and educational materials
- Work collaboratively with Emergency Management department to coordinate and maintain Hospital designation as State Special Pathogen Treatment Center
- Engages in fiscal activities in order to maintain department budget
- Facilitates the professional development of personnel.
- EPIC subject matter expert conducted on-site and virtual training of Infection control personnel to perform job functions in EPIC and EPIC Infection control module Bugsy.
- Serving as subject matter expert on build, implementation, validation, and optimization of EPIC infection control module Bugsy.
Infection Control Nurse Clinician
WVU Hospital
03.2010 - Current
- Implemented isolation precautions for high-risk patients, minimizing exposure risks to others within the healthcare environment.
- Conducted regular audits of clinical practices related to infection control measures, identifying areas for improvement and providing targeted recommendations.
- Set clear policies to improve success of infection control measures in departments.
- Coordinated successfully and with full compliance to prevent infections according to facility and Joint Commission standards.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of existing infection control policies and procedures, making necessary revisions to adapt to changing needs within the healthcare environment.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to address infection prevention concerns.
- Evaluated hospital-onset and healthcare-acquired infections by conducting root cause analysis.
- Collaborated with clinical leaders to develop policies and procedures related to infectious disease management, improving overall patient care standards.
- Organized and led regular training sessions for staff members on infection prevention topics, ensuring continuous professional development opportunities.
- Identified risks proactively, preparing teams for likely infections based on seasonal changes or current epidemiological trends.
- Streamlined reporting processes to maintain accurate records of infection control data for regulatory agencies.
- Evaluated new products and technologies for potential use in infection prevention strategies, ensuring optimal results.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by serving as a resource on infection prevention best practices.
- Served as an advocate for patient safety, participating in quality improvement initiatives related to infection prevention efforts across all departments.
Infection Control Coordinator
12.2011 - 12.2017
- Provides administrative support and coordinates the management and operations of the Infection Control Department
- Primary responsibilities include overseeing data management, patient and staff education, clinical outcomes, scheduling, infection control committee, educational development and educational materials
- Coordinates surveillance for the presence of healthcare associated infection, and communicable disease, analyzes such data for outbreak clusters and preventable infections, makes recommendations related to said analysis, and ensures healthcare policies and procedures reflect a standard of practice best able to prevent and/or reduce the incidence of infection
- Bases decisions made/actions taken on relevant scientific principles, established standards of care and/or research findings.
- Trained WVUH and WVUHS Infection control staff on Premier Theradoc software for Infection control duties as lab results, infection tracking, and NHSN reporting.
Nursing Manager
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc
09.2008 - 03.2010
- Manages, coordinates and evaluates all elements of financial, material and human resources in the provision of nursing care for patients in Dialysis and 8East
- Function as staff role model and assures the adherence of all nursing standards and policies
- Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates the delivery of nursing care in accordance with Standards of Practice and Standards of Care
- Engages in fiscal activities in order to assure the availability of supplies, equipment, and human resources to meet patient care needs
- Facilitates the professional development of personnel.
Clinical Preceptor
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc
05.2006 - 09.2008
- Responsible for Dialysis and Observation Units
- Provided continuing education for the 8th floor, dialysis and observation unit that covers all job classes- RN, LPN, clinical associate, support associate and unit clerks
- Participated in Quality Assurance for the units
- Served as a unit representative for JCAHO and Magnet
- Assisted the dialysis unit with rules and regulations set by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and WV Department of Health
- Coordinated Charge nurse development for the 8th Floor units
- Provided new employee orientation
- Participate in committees as part of the 8th floor practice team, Med-Surg Research team and the 8th floor research team
- Completed Leadership Foundation in 2007
- Current BLS instructor.
Staff Nurse
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc
06.1989 - 05.2006
- Worked on 8East, a Medical-Surgical unit
- The unit specialty services are Medicine, Family Medicine, Urology, Gynecology, and ENT
- The unit also included a 4 bed step down unit
- Worked with RN/LPN teaming
- Served as Night shift Charge nurse.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Alderson-Broaddus University
Philippi, WV05.1989
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Staff Training and Development
- Policy Implementation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Hiring and Training
- Training and Development
- Process Improvement
- Budget Management
Professionalpublications
Multidisciplinary performance improvement team for reducing health care-associated Clostridium difficile infection, American Journal of Infection Control, 44, 3, 352-354, http://dx.doi.org/j.ajic.2015.09.022, Waqar, S., Nigh, K., Sisler, L., Fanning, M., Tancin, S., Brozik, E., Jones, R., Briggs, F., Keller, L., LaSala, P., Krautz, S., Khakoo, R.
Professionalpresentations
- Pitfalls of a staged implementation of an automated hand hygiene system: Lessons learned, Sixth Decennial International conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections 2020, Atlanta, GA, Kathleen Nigh, RN
- Collateral damage in the battle against Legionella: Effects of chlorine dioxide on a dialysis unit water system, 44th Annual Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology, Portland, OR, John Gotses RN, Ross Smith, RN
- Supporting Emerging Infectious Disease education through utilization of “At-a-glance” guides for Infection Prevention and Containment unit staff, 43rd Annual Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology, Charlotte, NC, Valerie Hanlon, RN
- Beyond the outbreak: Maintaining a preparedness plan with Emerging Infectious diseases, West Virginia Organization of Nursing Executives, Charleston, WV, Jennifer Mackovjak, RN, Cheryl Travis, RN, Kathy Nigh, RN, Valerie Hanlon, RN
- Teaching Primary Steps of Infection Control to improve patient outcomes in the Dialysis unit, 40th Annual Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, John Gotses, RN, Dianne DeAngelis, RN, Jackie Sanner, RN, Kathy Nigh, RN
- Collaboration Impacting patient safety: Infection control and a unit based performance improvement team reducing healthcare associated urinary tract infections, 39th Annual Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology, San Antonio, TX, Dianne DeAngelis, RN, Jackie Sanner, RN, Kathy Nigh, RN, Samantha Richards, RN, Freda White, RN
- Investigation and containment of a multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii utilizing a collaborative multidisciplinary approach, 38th Annual Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology, Baltimore, MD, Dianne DeAngelis, RN, Jackie Sanner, RN, Mary Wilson, RN
- Observation of cleaning techniques at a tertiary care Center during observational Infection Control rounds, 38th Annual Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology, Baltimore, MD, Dianne DeAngelis, RN, Jackie Sanner, RN, Dr. Rashida Khakoo
- Improving the quality of water in hemodialysis machines, 31st Annual Dialysis Conference, Phoenix, AZ, Martha Tarley, RN, Tiffany Lannan, RN, Dr. Rashida Khakoo, Dr. Rebecca Schmidt
- Monitoring and improving the quality of water in hemodialysis machines, Fifth Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections 2010, Atlanta, GA, Martha Tarley, RN, Tiffany Lannan, RN, Dr. Rashida Khakoo, Dr. Rebecca Schmidt
Additional Information
RN-41854 West Virginia- Multi-State Exp. 10/31/2024
Certification
- American Nurses Credentialing Center, Medical Surgical Nurse, 2026,
- Certification Board of Infection Control & Epidemiology, 2024,
- Fellow of the Association for Professionals in Infection control & Epidemiology, Achieved May 2017
Professionalorganization - Apic
Member, Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology, Inc (APIC)
Member, APIC WV Chapter 010
Chapter President, 2024
Professionaladdress
- 02/21/2020, Managing the message: Developing a communications plan for whatever comes next, WV Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology, Gassaway, WV
- 11/16/2018, Understanding TB & TNF antagonists, WV Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology, Gassaway, WV
- 02/16/2018, Emerging Infectious diseases: Where are we 3 years after Ebola, WV Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology, Gassaway, WV
- 02/17/2017, Using At-A-Glance guides for staff education of Emerging Infectious diseases, WV Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology, Gassaway, WV
- 04/16/2015, Itch & Scratch hour: Ticks, Bed Bugs, Scabies, and Lice, Multidisciplinary Trauma Conference, WVU Healthcare, Ruby Memorial, Morgantown, WV
- 05/20/2008, Basic Care of the Dialysis Patient, West Virginia Chapter of AMSN, Morgantown, WV
- 11/18/2014 & ongoing, Understanding Multi-Drug resistant organisms, WVU Healthcare, Ruby Memorial, Morgantown, WV
- 11/7/2012, Implementation of Physician Electronic foley order-Encouraging appropriate use, UHC Partnership for Patients Leaders Meeting, Chicago, IL
- 05/3/2007 & 07/20/2008, Renal Replacement Therapy, West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc, Morgantown, WV
Timeline
Manager, Center for Quality Outcomes-Infection Control
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc
01.2018 - Current
Infection Control Coordinator
12.2011 - 12.2017
Infection Control Nurse Clinician
WVU Hospital
03.2010 - Current
Nursing Manager
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc
09.2008 - 03.2010
Clinical Preceptor
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc
05.2006 - 09.2008
Staff Nurse
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc
06.1989 - 05.2006
Master of Science - Nursing
Waynesburg University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Alderson-Broaddus University
- American Nurses Credentialing Center, Medical Surgical Nurse, 2026,
- Certification Board of Infection Control & Epidemiology, 2024,
- Fellow of the Association for Professionals in Infection control & Epidemiology, Achieved May 2017
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