KYMBERLY LENGYEL BS, PHN, CIC

*** ******* **. ******* ***, California 91765 (C) 909-***-**** Email: ad2z5x@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A highly motivated seasoned professional with more than 35 years of experience in a hospital setting. A leader that thrives under pressure, resolves conflicts and ensures safe patient care with respect and compassion. Currently holds the title of Associate Administrator of Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Prevention. Work experience includes 20 years in the field of Infection Prevention. Areas of experience include Acute Care, Obstetrics, Surgical Service, Sterile Processing, Organ transplant, Ambulatory Care and Pediatric Subacute, each with their unique needs. As a Registered Nurse, work experience includes Medical Surgical, Critical Care, Post Anesthesia Care, Infection Prevention and Employee Health Services. A Goal-oriented leader, responsible for maintaining regulatory requirements and evidence-based practice in Infection Prevention. Responsible for ensuring policies and protocols are implemented and followed to prevent harm and reduce cost throughout the Hospital System.

Expert in Infection Prevention and Control Employee Health

Ensuring Evidence based practice through performance, policy and procedure development and monitoring

Regulatory compliance CDPH, CMS and Joint Commission

Staff Management

NHSN National Health Safety Network (NHSN) appropriate use of definitions, reporting, mapping

Participated in all CDPH Validation for NHSN reporting.

Poster Presentation HQI conference Oct 2018 Hand Hygiene Program Optimization Mobile Application

Speaker for initial CDPH HAI division Infection Prevention 2-day basic training

Advisory Group HSAG Infection Prevention Mentorship

Speaker National APIC 2021 Hand Hygiene /Isolation compliance monitoring using innovation.

Poster Presentation National Stroke Conference

A collaborative Approach in the Reduction of HAIs in a Neuro-Science ICU Feb. 2022

Skills/Presentation

Experience

Associate Administrator Hospital Epidemiology Infection Prevention 9/2016 - Present

Keck Medicine of USC – Los Angeles, Ca

Director Infection Control/Employee Health /Critical Care 1/2013 - 09/2016

Whittier Hospital Medical Center – Whittier, Ca

Director of Infection Control/Employee Health Services 1/2007 - 1/2013

Whittier Hospital Medical Center – Whittier, Ca

Infection Control Practitioner/Employee Health Nurse 1/2003 - 1/2007

Whittier Hospital Medical Center – Whittier, Ca

Assistant Director Surgical Services 1/2001 - 1/2003

Whittier Hospital Medical Center – Whittier, Ca

Nurse Manager PACU, GI Lab, OPS, Pre-Op Clinic and OB Clinics 1/1999 - 1/2001

Whittier Hospital Medical Center – Whittier, Ca

Charge Nurse PACU, GI Lab, OPS, 1/1998 - 1/1999

Whittier Hospital Medical Center – Whittier, Ca

Staff Nurse PACU

Whittier Hospital Medical Center – Whittier, Ca.

Staff Nurse Critical Care

Downey Community Hospital – Downey, Ca

Staff Nurse Orthopedic Floor

Downey Community Hospital – Downey, California

Education

Bachelor of Science: Nursing

Western Governors University - Salt Lake City, UT

Associate of Science: Nursing

Cerritos College - Norwalk, CA

Pre Nursing: Nursing

California State University Long Beach - Long Beach, CA

Pre Nursing: Nursing

San Diego State University - San Diego, CA

Professional Certification/ Awards

Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CIC)

California Board of Nursing Public Health Nurse

Whittier Hospital Star Award - Initial Recipient, 1999

Healthcare Leadership Academy Keck Medicine of USC, 2017

Keck Medicine Leadership Safety Award Recipient, 2022

Keck Medicine Leadership People and Collaboration Nominee, 2023

Professional Affiliations

APIC Inland Empire Member 2003 - Present

APIC Inland Empire Board Member Director 2014 - 2015

California Association for Professionals in Infection Control - CACC 2014 – Present

APIC Inland Empire Board President Elect 2016

APIC Inland Empire Board President 2017

CACC President Elect 2018 – 2019

Hospital Quality Institute HAI work group 2019

Ca. APIC President 2020- 2022

Ca. APIC Past-President 2023 - 2024

CBIC test committee member 2023

Organization Committees

Keck Quality Improvement – Member

Infection Control Committee - Member

Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee - Member

Environment of Care Committee – Member

Bi-Campus Patient Safety Committee - Member

Shared Governance Committee - Member

Critical Care Committee - Member

HAC reduction Team

Nurse Executive Council - Member

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