Tricia Peburn
New Milford,CT
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.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Infection Preventionist
Village Crest Center for Health and Rehab
New Milford, CT
10.2023 - Current
- Monitored infection control practices across health and rehab center units.
- Reviewed resident records for infection trends and reportable conditions.
- Trained staff on isolation precautions and hand hygiene procedures.
- Inspected cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization practices in patient care areas.
- Coordinated outbreak response with nursing, therapy, and environmental services teams.
- Completed surveillance audits and documented findings for facility leadership.
- Communicated infection prevention guidance to residents, families, and interdisciplinary staff.
- Participated in committees responsible for monitoring trends in HAI rates across departments.
- Provided education to staff on the principles of infection prevention and control.
- Investigated potential sources of infectious disease transmission in the facility.
- Performed environmental assessments to identify areas where additional cleaning is needed.
- Provided guidance on proper use of personal protective equipment by healthcare personnel.
- Responded to suspected or confirmed cases of communicable diseases within the facility setting.
- Developed educational programs for healthcare workers on preventing the spread of infectious diseases.
- Ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements related to infection prevention and control.
- Investigated clusters and outbreaks to identify source of infection, educating healthcare personnel regarding short and long term control measures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to control specific disease entities and support quality initiatives.
- Consulted with local and state health departments to report infectious cases.
- Assisted in developing strategies to reduce health care-associated infections.
- Developed comprehensive reports summarizing infection data and trends. summarizing data on HAIs, antimicrobial usage, and other related topics.
- Communicated trend data and analysis to implement process improvement initiatives.
- Recognized areas for improved performance to protect employees, patients and visitors from infectious and communicable conditions.
- Trained staff members on appropriate methods for disposing of hazardous waste materials.
- Monitored hand hygiene practices across the healthcare facility.
- Analyzed data from various sources such as laboratories and public health agencies to monitor emerging threats from infectious agents.
- Upheld requirements for data collection, reporting and quality control for duration of investigations.
- Completed extensive surveillance on notifiable infections in region with population of many people.
- Determined cause and risk factors or mode of transmission by investigating parasites or diseases.
- Conferred with health department, industry personnel and physicians to plan, administer and evaluate health safety standards and programs that improve public health.
Nursing Supervisor
Village Crest Center for Health and Rehab
New Milford, CT
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Monitored infection control practices across health and rehab center units.
- Reviewed resident records for infection trends and reportable conditions.
- Trained staff on isolation precautions and hand hygiene procedures.
- Supervised bedside nursing staff in fast-paced healthcare unit.
- Coordinated daily patient care assignments and shift coverage.
- Monitored charting accuracy and nursing documentation standards.
- Trained new nurses on policies, procedures, and safety practices.
- Reviewed patient care plans with physicians and care teams.
- Managed medication administration oversight and compliance checks.
- Addressed staff concerns and resolved unit workflow issues.
- Enforced infection control and patient safety protocols.
- Provided leadership during emergency situations ensuring high standards of patient safety are met.
- Resolved conflicts between staff members in a timely manner while maintaining morale.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, ancillary departments, families and other healthcare providers.
- Created individualized patient plans based on assessment findings.
- Conducted regular performance reviews to ensure quality patient care.
- Oversaw multi-unit operations and addressed operational, staffing and care issues with immediate or long-term impacts.
- Provided guidance, support and professional development to staff members.
- Evaluated effectiveness of nursing interventions by assessing patient responses.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to coordinate care for patients.
- Monitored clinical outcomes to identify opportunities for improvement in care delivery.
- Reviewed medical charts to ensure accuracy of documentation and appropriateness of orders.
- Identified training needs of nurses and provided appropriate instruction and coaching as needed.
- Coordinated and led in-services to facilitate nursing leadership development and career growth.
- Educated patients and families about their illness or injury, treatment options, medications, and follow-up care instructions.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess patient needs and provide appropriate interventions.
- Received and investigated complaints from families, patients and clinical staff, devising solutions to multifaceted challenges.
- Applied clinical judgment and comprehensive knowledge of facility policies to assist floor nurses with patient care decisions.
- Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular, and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Directed, supervised and evaluated medical, clerical or maintenance personnel.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY 08.1991 - 05.1995
New Milford High School
New Milford, CTSkills
- Infection control expertise
- Infection prevention education
- Infection surveillance
- Outbreak investigation
- HAI reporting
- Infection monitoring
- Infection risk assessment
- Prevention techniques
- Control strategies
- Environmental hygiene
- PPE protocols
- Clinical auditing
- Quality improvement
- Data analysis
- Trend monitoring
- Surveillance systems
- Outbreak case definition
- Regulatory compliance
- OSHA
- Immunization programs
- Managing data
- Medical record review
- Staff education
- Testing management
- Healthcare-associated infections
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Team collaboration
- Teamwork
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Decision-making
- Infection control expertise
- Leadership qualities
- Employee health
- Isolation precautions
- Antimicrobial stewardship
- Surveillance
- Monitoring
- Trend analysis
- Medication administration
- Medication administration
- Teamwork
- Wound assessment
- Wound dressing
- Pressure injury care
- Care plan development
- Clinical documentation
- Interdisciplinary coordination
- Compression therapy
- Post-surgery treatment
- Wound photography
- Moisture management
- Skin integrity preservation
- Wound treatment
- Offloading techniques
- Staff training
- Chronic wound care
- Risk identification
- Treatment Planning
- Venous leg ulcer treatment
- Wound measurement
- Negative pressure therapy
- Arterial ulcer treatment
- Traumatic wound care
- Complex wound care
- Wound bed preparation
- Infection treatment
- Biofilm management
- Geriatric wound care
- Diabetic foot care
Certification
- Infection Preventionist
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Infection Preventionist
Village Crest Center for Health and Rehab
10.2023 - Current
Nursing Supervisor
Village Crest Center for Health and Rehab
10.2022 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Saint Mary College
08.1991 - 05.1995
New Milford High School