Siya Thomas
Plant City,United States
Summary
Infection Control Preventionist with extensive experience at Aviata Health Group, specializing in epidemiology and infection control. Demonstrated success in developing protocols and training staff, resulting in improved compliance and safety metrics. Strong project management and active listening skills contribute to effective infection prevention initiatives. Dedicated to enhancing patient care and safety standards.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infection Control Preventionist
Aviata Health Group
Brandon, Florida
05.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented infection prevention protocols across healthcare settings.
- Conducted regular surveillance of infection rates, managing outbreak investigations effectively.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to educate staff on hygiene best practices.
- Reviewed and updated policies in alignment with current regulations and guidelines.
- Provided training sessions for new employees on infection control measures.
- Analyzed data to identify trends in infection control compliance and effectiveness.
- Engaged patients to promote understanding of infection prevention strategies.
- Consulted with local and state health departments to report infectious cases.
Infection Preventionist/ Employee Health Nurse
Kindred Hospital Bay Area -Tampa
Tampa, Florida
08.2023 - 04.2025
- Implemented hospital-wide infection control program adhering to CDC, JCAHO, and regulatory standards.
- Developed infection prevention protocols for patient care environments to enhance safety.
- Conducted regular audits of infection control practices to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
- Educated staff on best practices for infection prevention through training sessions.
- Analyzed infection data to identify trends and areas needing improvement.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to control disease entities and support quality initiatives.
- Investigated potential sources of infectious disease transmission within the facility.
- Maintained stringent safety levels and responded promptly to communicable disease cases.
Infection Control Specialist /Nurse
Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
09.2020 - 03.2023
- Monitoring Infection Control measures while dealing with COVID patients, Bone Marrow transplantation and apheresis.
- Daily surveillance of microbiology lab results to identify communicable diseases, and reporting to local health departments.
- Develop and implementation of infection control policies and procedures and monitor and support compliance.
- Initiation of proper isolation protocols for patients identified as having communicable disease.
- Management of exposed employees / patients in collaboration with Occupational medicine / patient physicians.
- Conduct environmental rounds of both in-patient and out-pt areas with direct communication of identified patient safety or regulatory concerns to managers.
- Education resource for infection control.
- Active participant in all phases of construction projects to include design to ensure compliance with state regulations and Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. Also responsible to issue ICRA permit pre-construction.
- Identification of hospital acquired infections with both internal and external (DOH) reporting as required.
- Infection Control Representative for Unit Based Clinical Leadership for whole hospital.
- Responsible for Infection control activities in out-patient practices.
- Monitoring and measuring of hand hygiene compliance in hospital practices with report / presentations at bi-monthly to Infection Control Committee.
- Ongoing assessment of learning needs. Developed electronic training series with customized modules based on various needs of practice.
- Commissioning of hospital, one day surgery center and screening centers.
- Communicable disease exposure management.
- Infection Control education for staff and managers by both formal and informal modalities.
- Surveillance activities, exposure managements, and education of staff.
- Collaborate in Performance Improvement Projects for units of assignment ensuring conformance to Performance, Design, Measure, Assess and Improve format.
- Serve on Medical Products and Sharps Safety Committees.
- Reporting of assigned specialty infection rates to Infection Control Committee.
- Evaluated hospital-onset and healthcare-acquired infections by conducting root cause analysis.
- Set clear policies to improve success of infection control measures in departments.
- Presented findings to committees and public interest groups to spearhead necessary changes to policies and procedures.
- Coordinated successfully and with full compliance to prevent infections according to facility and national Health regulation standards.
- Surveilled ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and current staff interventions.
- Gathered and submitted data to regulatory agencies for mandatory report infections.
- Continuously maintained proper safety and took precautionary measures to avoid spread of disease and infection.
- Developed effective training programs to help staff understand and implement critical protections.
- Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
- Identified and mitigated unnecessary infection risks through regular reviews and procedural assessments.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Infection Control Nurse /Nursing Supervisor/Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Al Raha Hospital
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
12.2015 - 12.2019
- Evaluated hospital-onset and healthcare-acquired infections by conducting root cause analysis.
- Set clear policies to improve success of infection control measures in departments.
- Continuously maintained proper safety and took precautionary measures to avoid spread of disease and infection.
- Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Introduced and improved programs for preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Coordinated nursing care for patients and participated in patient and family education.
- Executed extensive patient exams to create individualized care plans.
- Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
- Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees via email, phone and in person.
- Maximized staff and patient protections by enforcing optimal disease prevention protocols.
- Investigated and reported all incidents per hospital policies.
- Delegated tasks and provided leadership for nurses and support personnel.
- Maintained strong commitment to patient care through dedicated case management and treatment delivery.
- Confidently directed overall operation of nursing services and patient care.
- Developed guidelines to improve communication with contractors, ensuring compliance with different requirements by agency.
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
- Organized department in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.
- Educated patients and families on treatment procedures and answered questions for thorough home care plans.
- Interviewed, hired, instructed and mentored employees and promoted high level of care quality to patients.
- Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Dubai London Specialty Hospital
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
04.2012 - 10.2015
- Contributed substantially to successful department ACHS accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration and catheter insertion.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit, Maternity
Knanaya Medical Mission
Ranny, India
09.2009 - 03.2012
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Sarvodaya College of Nursing
09.2009
Diploma - Infection Control
Nottinghill College
United Kingdom01.2005
Skills
- Epidemiology and infection control
- Infection prevention and sterilization
- Disinfection protocols
- CDC and architectural guidelines
- Communicable disease management
- Operational control strategies
- Infection control education
- Active listening skills
- Microsoft PowerPoint proficiency
- Project and time management
- Committee leadership skills
- Document distribution efficiency
- Multitasking expertise
- Occupational disease awareness
Affiliations
BSN, Diploma in Infection control - Nottinghill University from United Kingdom.
Certification
- Infection Control
- ACLS
- BLS
- Florida Health Nursing License - current
- Department of Health Abu Dhabi - Active
Credentials
RN, CIC
Timeline
Infection Control Preventionist
Aviata Health Group
05.2025 - Current
Infection Preventionist/ Employee Health Nurse
Kindred Hospital Bay Area -Tampa
08.2023 - 04.2025
Infection Control Specialist /Nurse
Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center
09.2020 - 03.2023
Infection Control Nurse /Nursing Supervisor/Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Al Raha Hospital
12.2015 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Dubai London Specialty Hospital
04.2012 - 10.2015
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit, Maternity
Knanaya Medical Mission
09.2009 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Sarvodaya College of Nursing
Diploma - Infection Control
Nottinghill College
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