Nichole Hatfield
Huntington,IN
Summary
Results-driven healthcare professional adept at utilizing successful strategies for reducing and controlling hospital outbreaks and surgical infection complications. Analytical and critical thinker with a data-driven mentality and methodical approach. Talented communicator, planner, and problem-solver with a collaborative mentality. Experienced Infection Preventionist with expertise in preventing CAUTI, MDRO, and VAE infections. Committed to ensuring the safety of patients and staff through detailed and effective measures. Seeking a dynamic opportunity for career growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Infection Preventionist
Lutheran Downtown Hospital
Fort Wayne, IN
09.2020 - Current
- Utilized surveillance technologies to report all government required reporting, infectious disease outbreak tracing, competency-based training throughout the facility, and IC tracer activities
- Helped run antimicrobial stewardship meetings and reviewing all positive blood culture results and MDRO's
- Implemented a new disinfectant to improve environmental cleaning and turnaround times in the perioperative area
- Lead duties outside of my role including Leapfrog reporting, safety coach chair, Environment of Care co-chair, quality reporting.
- Provided education to staff on the principles of infection prevention and control.
- Ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements related to infection prevention and control.
- Reviewed medical records for accuracy and completeness regarding infection prevention protocols.
- Assisted in developing strategies to reduce health care-associated infections.
- Created reports summarizing data on HAIs, antimicrobial usage, and other related topics.
- Conducted audits of patient care practices to ensure compliance with hospital policy and procedures related to infection prevention and control.
- Analyzed data from various sources such as laboratories, public health agencies., to monitor emerging threats from infectious agents.
- Communicated regularly with department heads about changes in regulations or guidelines related to infection control.
- Implemented CDC and OSHA driven infection prevention and control policies to guide hospital departments.
- Compiled, reviewed and modeled diverse infection information.
- Compiled and arranged case data to complete weekly summaries.
Medical Technologist
Dukes Memorial Hospital
Peru, IN
05.2018 - 01.2021
- Acted as lead in urinalysis and kit testing and as second lead in chemistry
- Helped to perform administrative duties and clerical work.
- Maintained accurate records of patient test results and reported any abnormalities to the physician.
- Conducted quality control procedures to ensure accuracy of testing equipment.
- Calibrated laboratory instruments and prepared reagents according to established protocols.
- Ensured compliance with all regulatory standards including HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA requirements.
Medical Technologist
Bluffton Regional Medical Center
Bluffton, IN
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Accurately performed clinical laboratory tests to aid in the analysis of patient health
- Properly collected/processed specimens and reported out the results on labs ordered.
- Performed laboratory tests such as hematology, urinalysis, coagulation and chemistry to detect abnormal conditions in patients.
- Conducted quality control procedures to ensure accuracy of testing equipment.
- Calibrated laboratory instruments and prepared reagents according to established protocols.
- Ensured compliance with all regulatory standards including HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology -
Manchester University
North Manchester, IN05.2017
Masters of Health Administration -
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, INSkills
- Environmental Infection Control
- High-Level Disinfection/Sterilization Auditing
- Gram Staining and Plating
- Blood Banking
- Chemistry
- Venipuncture
- CPR certified
- Revising policies
- Managing data
- Surveillance strategies
- Infection Control
- Public Education
- Report Writing
- Surveillance
- Infectious disease prevention
- Quality Improvement
- After-action reporting
- Trend Monitoring
Research
Manchester University, North Manchester, IN, Isolation and Amplification of DNA from Trillium Grandiflorum to study the Genetic Differences between the Northeastern U.S. and Northeastern Indiana, 08/01/16, 05/01/17
Languages
Entry-level fluency in Spanish
Awards
- Employee of the Month
- Deans Scholarship
- Key Awards
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Infection Preventionist
Lutheran Downtown Hospital
09.2020 - Current
Medical Technologist
Dukes Memorial Hospital
05.2018 - 01.2021
Medical Technologist
Bluffton Regional Medical Center
05.2017 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science in Biology -
Manchester University
Masters of Health Administration -
University of Southern Indiana
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