Mirvat Bay

Astute Infection Control Nurse with a well-rounded knowledge of infection control techniques and standard medical procedures. Adept at evaluating patient conditions and identifying signs of infection. Specialize in implementing effective infection control procedures and providing staff training in such procedures.

Infection Control Practitioner - Healthcare Facility - Vancouver BC

(2007-04 - 2025-12)

The ICP has the authority of the Medical Staff and Governing Body to take necessary steps to prevent and/or control the acquisition and transmission of infectious agents in the patient, staff, and visitor populations.

The Infection Control

Practitioner (ICP) is responsible for the surveillance, analysis, and reporting of hospital-acquired infections; educating employees about infection control; and the development of organizational infection control standards that meet state and federal regulatory and accrediting bodies, CDC, OSHA, and APIC guidelines.

• Identifies and reports healthcare-associated infections (HAI) monthly in the NHSN database, as mandated by the State of MD
• Identifies reportable conditions such as tuberculosis and reports to State Health Department
• Communicates MDROs to facility Units/Departments, including in the patient information system, and communicates to outside facilities as needed
• Coordinates with Corporate Education and unit-based education personnel in providing education on infectious illnesses and infection control issues to employees, including orientation
• Conducts monthly and annual in-services to designated high-risk areas
• Reviews hospital testing/screening procedures. Reviews and updates hospital Infection Control policies and procedures at least every 3 years and maintains an up-to-date Infection Control Manual
• Maintains resource file of information for all departments and serves as a resource person to departments within the facility to ensure patient/employee safety and continuity of care as related to Infection Control

Infection Control Practitioner - Healthcare Facility - Boston, MA

(2013-09 - 2015-12)

• Participates in Collaboratives, other Performance Improvement initiatives, and committees as required and needed to reduce HAI and MDRO transmission
• Provide leadership related to investigating Nosocomial outbreaks and clusters. Recommend interventional strategies for containing and/or reducing outbreaks
• Coordinate hospital-wide activities to prevent the incidence of infectious diseases
• Coordinate Tuberculosis (TB) Exposure Prevention Plan. Facilitate identification and follow-up of staff exposed to TB. Coordinate annual risk assessment for TB as required by OSHA
• Related work experience required in Infection control in a tertiary care environment
• Conducts ongoing surveillance of hospital-acquired infections and special studies relating to infection problems, and reports findings to the infection control coordinator and appropriate personnel
• Compiles and presents statistical data to appropriate persons/committees

Infection Control Nurse - Healthcare Facility

(2007-01 - 2025-12)

• Conducted regular rounds to identify and treat patient infections
• Ensured that all patient and staff areas were kept clean to prevent infections
• Worked with doctors to confirm identity and treat patient infections
• Monitored patient conditions following surgery to check for signs of infection
• Maintained inventory of all sanitation supplies used to disinfect patient areas

Infection Control Nurse - Company Name - City, State

(2025-01)

• Ensured that sanitary procedures were implemented to prevent the spread of infections
• Participated in research projects to determine better infection control methods
• Assisted with the drafting and implementation of infection control procedures
• Provided training to other nursing staff on updated infection control procedures
• Assisted with patient examinations to check for signs of infection
• Served on Infection Control Committee

Bachelor's Degree - Infection Control (2007-01 - 2011-12)

Bachelor of Science - Nursing