Susan Fredette
Cape Coral,USA
Summary
Dynamic nursing leader with extensive experience at Abuse Counseling and Treatment Center, specializing in sexual assault examinations and evidence collection. Proven track record in infection control and quality assurance, adept at employee hiring and training. Committed to enhancing patient care through effective scheduling and proactive risk management.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Director
Abuse Counseling and Treatment Center
Fort Myers, FL
07.2022 - Current
- Perform Sexual Assault Victim Examinations / evidence collection on victims 18 years of age and older
- Hiring and Orientation of newly hired SANE’s
- Coordinate Nurses for the call schedule to ensure coverage of all shifts
- Photograph, Lab specimen collection for DFSA, give referrals for further STI Testing, perform HIV test on consenting victims
- Administer sexually transmitted infection prophylactic medication, and pregnancy prevention medication per victim consent
Interim DON, Assistant Director of Nursing, Clinical Risk, Quality, Infection Control, Employee Health, and Staff Development Nurse
Consulate Health Care/Raydient
Cape Coral, FL
12.2018 - 07.2022
- Set up and organization of the new Risk Management Department
- Participate in monthly Quality Assurance and safety meetings, abuse prevention education of all staff, including new hire orientation
- Investigate, track and trend resident incidents and accidents involving patients, staff and visitors and implement interventions as necessary
- Communicate with AHCA and DCF in cases of alleged abuse or neglect
- Obtaining PASRR's from Kepro
- Covid-19 Testing using BIX-NOW nasal swab, reporting results to the State Department of Health
Staff Development, Employee Health Nurse, Infection Control Preventionist, Interim Risk Manager
Winkler Court
Fort Myers, FL
03.2016 - 12.2018
- Involved in the hiring process of clinical staff; interviewing, drug testing
- Develop and implement orientation program for new employees and training for existing staff
- Employee health responsibilities; administering tuberculin injections, Influenza and Hepatitis-B vaccines
- Track, Trend, and investigate resident infections as well as report those trends to the Quality Assurance Committee
- Conduct in-service education according to State and Federal regulations
- Investigate patient incidents and report to DCF and AHCA on cases of alleged abuse or neglect
ADON, Staff Development, Employee Health, and Infection Control Coordinator
Fort Myers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Fort Myers, FL
11.2013 - 03.2016
- Recruited by my supervisor from previous job as part of a specialized team to bring an out of (Regulatory) compliance facility, up to Federal and State standards in the areas of Infection Control, Employee Health, and Staff Education
- Assist the DON with the development of nursing systems
- Remained as ADON, Staff Development, Employee Health, and Infection Control Coordinator
Assistant Director of Nursing Services
Seacrest Health Management
Fort Myers, FL
12.2008 - 11.2013
- 12/08 - 01/10 - Risk Manager
- 01/12 - 11/13 - Assistant Director of Nursing, Risk Manager, Staff Development and Infection Control Coordinator
- Perform medication pass, medication room and cart audits
- Conduct drills; Elopement and Cardiac Arrest
- Acting Director as necessary
- Conduct monthly Quality Assurance meetings and Education of all staff, including new hire orientation
- Investigate, track and trend resident incidents and infections
- Administered employee immunizations according to state compliance guidelines
Assistant Manager
Surgical Center
Warwick, RI
05.2004 - 04.2008
- Assisted physician with surgical procedures; scrub, circulate
- Ordered needed medications, surgery, and office supplies
- Assisted in pre-operative and post-operative care of patients
Labor and Delivery Nurse
South County Hospital
South Kingston, RI
04.2004 - 04.2006
- Monitored fetal heart rate for abnormalities, performed Cervical dilation assessment to determine labor progression and dilation, I.V
- Insertion, Post-partum care for patient and new-born
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B)
Hope Valley Ambulance Squad
Hope Valley, RI
01.1998 - 04.2004
- Volunteer: Hope Valley Ambulance Squad - Hope Valley, RI Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
Education
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - 41.0 Hour SANE Course
International Association of Forensic Nurses
On-line04.2019
Associates of Science - Nursing
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI01.2004
Emergency Medical Technician - EMT-B
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI01.1999
Vocational Specialist - Surgical Technology
Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL01.1992
Skills
- Sexual assault examinations
- Evidence collection
- Infection control
- Quality assurance
- Employee hiring and training
- Scheduling
- Payroll
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Any compact state
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Affiliations
- Graduated both Nursing School and Surgical Technology with high honors. 3.8 GPA
Accomplishments
- Award for excellence in nursing practice and theory Labor and Delivery 2004
Timeline
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Director
Abuse Counseling and Treatment Center
07.2022 - Current
Interim DON, Assistant Director of Nursing, Clinical Risk, Quality, Infection Control, Employee Health, and Staff Development Nurse
Consulate Health Care/Raydient
12.2018 - 07.2022
Staff Development, Employee Health Nurse, Infection Control Preventionist, Interim Risk Manager
Winkler Court
03.2016 - 12.2018
ADON, Staff Development, Employee Health, and Infection Control Coordinator
Fort Myers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
11.2013 - 03.2016
Assistant Director of Nursing Services
Seacrest Health Management
12.2008 - 11.2013
Assistant Manager
Surgical Center
05.2004 - 04.2008
Labor and Delivery Nurse
South County Hospital
04.2004 - 04.2006
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B)
Hope Valley Ambulance Squad
01.1998 - 04.2004
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - 41.0 Hour SANE Course
International Association of Forensic Nurses
Associates of Science - Nursing
Community College of Rhode Island
Emergency Medical Technician - EMT-B
Community College of Rhode Island
Vocational Specialist - Surgical Technology
Elgin Community College
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