TRUDY UNSELD
Safety Harbor,FL
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Infection Preventionist
Mease Countryside Hospital
06.2022 - Current
- Responsible for assisting in implementing strategies to prevent the spread of infections by monitoring Infection trends
- Education of staff on proper hygiene practices
- Investigation of infection outbreaks and developing policies to minimize healthcare-associated infections
- Acting as a consultant to healthcare teams to ensure patient safety and compliance with infection control policies
Educator/ Resource Specialist Ill
Memorial Hermann, The Medical Center, Heart and Vascular Institute
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Responsible for On-boarding and orienting new staff to the heart and vascular operating rooms and peri-operative services department
- Training New graduate nurses to the circulator role
- Clinical facilitator for The Heart and Vascular surgery department
- Create curriculum for the scope of critical care to PACU
- Write and review Unit Policies, identify knowledge gaps and address educational needs daily
- Collaborate with system for educational trainings
- Develop and run competency 3 times/year, assist with recruitment, Certification management for staff
RN IV, Clinical Coordinator II Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights
01.2016 - 12.2020
- Responsible for serving in a leadership role as a clinical expert in the delivery and management of comprehensive care for patients from multiple service specialties
- OR circulator as needed
RN IV Clinical Coordinator
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2016
- OR Duties include: Circulator OR, Team Leader Endo Vascular Services, Clinical Coach, Preceptor, ACE Committee, Chairman Surgery Quality Committee
- Responsible for circulating and scrubbing various surgical service lines
RN Ill OR Circulator
Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2011
- OR Duties include: Circulator OR, Team Leader Vascular Services, Shared Governance Council Member, and CVOR Clinical Coach
- Responsible for circulating and scrubbing various types of surgical service lines
Agency OR Circulator
Staff Search Healthcare
01.2002 - 01.2005
- In OR, PACU, Endoscopy, Day Surgery Admitting, and Cardiac Cath Lab for many Houston area locations
- Responsible for circulating and scrubbing various types of surgical service lines
Education
Masters of Business Administration -
University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX12.2019
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX12.2017
Associates Degree - Applied Science
Howard College
Big Spring, TX06.1994
Additional Information
Current Certification CNOR, BLS, ACLS & CLSO, 2011 Good Samaritan Foundation, Excellence in Nursing Bronze Medalist, 2016 Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce 'Nurse of the Year', 2019 CSI designation as Vascular Surgery Nurse Expert, BLS Provider
Credentials
- MBA
- BSN
- RN
- CNOR
Timeline
Infection Preventionist
Mease Countryside Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Educator/ Resource Specialist Ill
Memorial Hermann, The Medical Center, Heart and Vascular Institute
08.2020 - 11.2021
RN IV, Clinical Coordinator II Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights
01.2016 - 12.2020
RN IV Clinical Coordinator
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2016
RN Ill OR Circulator
Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2011
Agency OR Circulator
Staff Search Healthcare
01.2002 - 01.2005
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
University of Texas at Arlington
Associates Degree - Applied Science
Howard College
Masters of Business Administration -
University of Texas at Tyler
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