Infection Control Management

Shereen H. Abdalah

ADDRESS

Albiader Street

Jordan, Amman.

CONTACT NO.

009**-*********(Mobile)

Email:**********@*****.***

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

. Nationality: Jordanian

. Date of Birth: 01/05/1986

. Place of Birth: Jordan/Amman.

. Marital Status: Single.

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

. To secure a promising position that offers both a challenge and a good

opportunity for growth.

. To work in association with professional groups who offer me the

opportunity for career advancement and professional growth.

. To work in a stimulating environment where I can apply & enhance my

knowledge, skill to serve the firm to the best of my efforts.

DISCIPLINE & SPECIALITY:

. Master Degree in Psychology from University of Jordan still student.

. Discipline: RN, B.Sc. in Nursing from University of Jordan, 2009.

. Specialty: Adults, Medical /Surgical nursing & infection control

officer.

EXPERIENCE:

Position: Infection Control Officer.

> September 2011 till November 2013:

King Hussein Cancer Center: is the only specialized cancer center in the

Middle East treating both adult and pediatric patients. It has a capacity

of 148 beds and currently treats more than 3500 new patients per year. The

aim of the KHCC Infection Control Program is dissemination of information,

surveillance activities, investigation, prevention and control of

nosocomial infections in the hospital.

Responsibilities

Plans, develops, directs, implements and evaluates infection prevention

within a hospital or health care facility. This position is supervised by

the director of nursing and serves to instruct personnel in proper

infection control procedure. The infection control practitioner

investigates infection control problems and arranges follow-up care for

patients exposed to infectious diseases.

Duties

Conducts rounds, discussing and monitoring infection control practices with

staff; collects infection data from departments, maintaining records for

each case; trains staff on implementation of infection control practices;

investigates incidents of infection and reports such incidents to the

director of nursing; and ensures availability of supplies required for

infection control.

Skills

. Highly energetic with the desire to develop and implement infection

control training programs.

. Able to plan and conduct training seminars and exercises with a

working knowledge of nursing practice and theory.

. Possesses excellent written, interpersonal, time management and

presentation skills with flexibility to meet a wide range of service needs.

Position: Surgical Staff Nurse.

> August 2009 to August 2011:

King Hussein Cancer Center: is the only specialized cancer center in the

Middle East treating both adult and pediatric patients. It has a capacity

of 148 beds and currently treats more than 2300 new patients per year. KHCC

has established programs that focus on all stages of comprehensive cancer

care: from prevention and early detection, through diagnosis and treatment,

to palliative care.

Duties

> Preparing patients prior to the surgery: This include the below

duties:

. Giving pre-surgery medication to the patient.

. Taking written consent of the patient and the guardian for undertaking

the surgery.

. Doing the required blood and other tests prior to the surgery.

. Taking note of any allergies patient might have and informing the

surgeon about the same.

. Solving any queries patient or his family might have regarding the

surgery.

. Ensure patient has fasted before the surgery.

. Ensuring proper clothing is worn by the patient for the surgery.

. Duties of the nurse during the surgery include:

. Taking the patient to the surgical ward.

. Assisting the surgeon with his surgical clothing.

. Ensuring all the surgical tools and equipment's are clean and

sterilized.

. Assisting the surgeon as per his instructions.

> Post-surgery: This include the below duties:

. Dispose any waste generated during the surgery in an appropriate way.

. Closely observe the patient for any side effects.

. Give proper diet and medication as per surgeon's directive.

. Administer intravenous fluids to the patient.

. Change wound dressing from time to time.

. Assist the patient in eating and personal hygiene in case he is not

able to move.

. Record all the details of the patient and his progress post-surgery in

a proper documented form.

. Help in discharge from hospital.

Skill

. Have good people management and communication skills with knowledge of

English.

. Hard working and detailed oriented individuals who are willing to put

an extra effort.

. Have a caring, calm and compassionate attitude. Should be able to deal

with patient's fear and doubts.

. Have knowledge of various surgical tools and equipment used by the

physician.

. Knowledge of special diet to be given to the patients who have

undergone surgery.

. Have physically and mentally agile to work under stressful and

difficult environment of a surgical ward.

EDUCATION:

. College of nursing, The Jordan University. B. Sc. in general nursing,

2009.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSES

. Introduction to Clinical Research Design and Methodology workshop,

September19&26/2013 in KHCC.

. Basic Life Support (BLS) from AHA August 2013 in KHCC.

. Symptom Management Web course, August 2010 in KHCC.

. Scientific day entitled dissemination of nursing research findings: a

call for better utilization in April 7th, 2009.

. TOFEL (IBT) exam AMIDEAST JORDAN 2009.

. Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Nurses, 25 hours from 26/1/2009 to

29/1/2009.

. Advanced Wound Care Management for 15 hours training from 05/02/2009

to 07/02/2009.

. Pediatric Nursing Course 7.5 ECT /2008/ Hogskolan I Boras/ Sweden.

. Health care at home in daily life 15ECT /2008/ Hogskolan I

Boras/Sweden.

. Clinical Nursing Course 7.5ECT /2008/ Hogskolan I Boras/Sweden.

. TOFEL (IBT) exam AMIDEAST JORDAN 2007.

. Chemistry and lab Course in 2006.

. Calculus and statistics Course in 2006.

. Volunteer work with children's in SOS in 2007.

. Volunteer work in the University of Jordan under community service

from 2006 until 2011.

. Work shop in the school (open day) about science in 2004.

LANGUAGES

. Arabic, English, Swedish and French Written and Spoken Fluently.

Referees

1) Mafaz Najee +962**********

1) Tamer Abu areshah 009***********

2) DR. Britt-Marie.lindblad. +463********

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