Nurse Practitioner Infection Control

Joseph Ashmore, MS, ARNP, FNP-C

Phone: 813-***-**** ************@*****.***

Professional Skills:

• Perform history and physical, routine, and emergency assessments, minor procedures while

coordinating and managing care of patients with complex medical conditions.

• Collaboration with physicians, nurses and team members to insure optimal patient care, initiation

of outside referral process when warranted.

• Provide patient education related to health promotion, medical conditions, medications,

treatments, and plan of care.

Professional Experience:

May 2012 to Present Armor Correctional Healthcare Tampa

Fl

Family Nurse Practitioner, FNP-C

• Patient Advocate

• Patient Assessment; diagnosis, treatment, education and follow up

• Order and review Laboratory and Diagnostic tests/exams

• Development of patient medical care plan

• Perform Emergent and Primary Care

• Perform procedures such as Incision and Drainage, Wound Care, Minor Suture

• After hours on call for both new arrivals and Infirmary

June 2006 to May 2012 St. Joseph's Hospital

Tampa, Fl

Infection Control Preventionist

• Responsible for Cardiac Surgical Site Surveillance.

• Worked Closely with Cardiac Surgeons to decrease infection rates.

• Recognized as facility expert for Infection Control during Construction Activity.

• Assisted with implementation utilization of electronic surveillance.

August 2005 to May 2006 Florida Hospital Zephyrhills

Zephyrhills, Fl

Infection Control Manager

• Responsible for Cardiac Surgical Site Surveillance.

• Worked Closely with Cardiac Surgeons to decrease infection rates.

• Recognized as facility expert for Infection Control during Construction Activity.

• Assisted with implementation utilization of electronic surveillance.

September 2002 to July 2005 Brandon Regional Hospital

Brandon, Fl

Infection Control Coordinator/Manager

• Responsible for Cardiac Surgical Site Surveillance.

• Worked Closely with Cardiac Surgeons to decrease infection rates.

• Recognized as facility expert for Infection Control during Construction Activity.

• Assisted with implementation utilization of electronic surveillance.

January 1998 to September 2002 Brandon Regional Hospital

Brandon, Fl

Administrative Supervisor

• Provided resources and manage staffing for patient care unity and patient care needs

• Oversaw administrative and clinical issues or concerns throughout the hospital 24-7 weekdays

and weekends

• Provided leadership extension to staff and facility when managers and senior team are absent

• Facilitated placement of patients and effective patient flow strategies ongoing

• Strong leadership skills including strong interpersonal, problem solving and critical thinking

skills

• Adaptability and flexibility on a regular basis

• Ability to function autonomously and collaborate within a team

• Ability to follow through with defined hospital policies and procedures, prioritize needs and

strong computer skills in outlook word and excel

February 1995 to January 1998 Brandon Regional Hospital

Brandon, Fl

Charge/Staff Nurse

• Coordinated patient care by shift and department.

Supervision and assessment of clinical practice.

• Directed and delegated to other team members.

• Coached for performance to achieve individual and organizational goals; including orientation,

competencies and evaluations.

• Developed the departmental team and collaborative relationships to achieve expected outcomes.

• Served as a clinical and resource expert for the department.

• Articulated shift/team operational issues to management as appropriate.

• Adapted decision-making style to the situation and level of authority for achieving an optimal

outcome including using collaborative decision making and effective communication skills.

• Identified and applied opportunities for clinical practice improvement and support them with

staff.

• Ensured professional effectiveness through education and professional development.

Education and Training:

University of South Florida 2011

Tampa, Fl, USA

Family Nurse Practitioner

Master of Science in Nursing

The Florida State University 1994

Tallahassee, Fl, USA

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Hillsborough Community College 1992

Tampa, Fl, USA

Associate in Arts

Certifications:

Family Nurse Practitioner, NP-C by American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Certification in Infection Control (CIC) by the Association of Professionals in Infection Control and

Epidemiology, Certification Board In Infection Control (CBIC)

BLS-Basic Life Support

ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Accomplishments:

Completion of the Master of Science in Nursing program with honors.

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Family Nurse Practitioner Certification.

Association For Professionals In Infection Control, Bay Area Chapter President 2005 and 2006.

Induction into the National Nursing Honor Society, Sigma Theta Tau.

Successful JACHO Accreditation 4 times in the role of Infection Control Preventionist.

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