Susan M. Balint MSN RN

*** ****** **** **. ********** Pa. 19468 Cell: 215-***-**** E-mail: adkda6@r.postjobfree.com Academic Background

• The Catholic University Washington DC Masters of Science in Psychiatric Nursing

• The University of Maryland BSN School of Nursing Professional Excellence Summary

• Clinical Nurse Educator for the Main Line Health Systems.Director of Staff Development at Park House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

• Infection Control Nurse at Park House Nursing and Rehabilit

• ation Center

• Director of Education/Infection Control Silver Stream Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Professional Background

Infection control nurse for these 160- 800 bed facilities. Job responsibilities were as follows:

• Identifying and monitoring nosocomial infections and outbreak investigations.

Participated in performance improvement projects related to communicable diseases within the facility.

Collected, monitored and maintained records and data pertinent to surveillance

• Meet regularly with the Epidemiologist regarding relevant problems in the facility.

• Utilized professional guidelines to comply with regulatory and accrediting agencies.

• Educated all new employees during orientation and provide continuing education programs.

• Keeps informed of new legislation and regulations that impact standards of nursing practice.

• Responsible for the surveillance, analyzing and reporting of healthcare associated infections.

• Served as an educator and resource for all departments and hold every employee responsible.

• Oversee the sterilization of equipment and work closely with respiratory therapy.

• Responsible for employee health and maintaining their immunizations.

• Chaired the infection control Quarterly Meeting

• Developed and educational program to work with families concerning infections control issues for them and how it impacts the patients.

• UP TO DATE ON COVID-19 POLICY AND PROCEDURES

Prior to Park House

• Clinical Nurse Educator for fourteen years for Main Line Health.

• Responsible for the development and implementation of Nursing Orientation Programs for all of the MLH Hospitals. This included Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital, Riddle Hospital and Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital. This included Licensed and non-licensed nurses. I worked with all educational levels and diverse cultural backgrounds.

• Administrator of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Program, which allows MLH to offer contact hours for approved programs. Responsibilities included: reviewing and approving programs submitted to me, provide the necessary certificates, & record keeping and submitting quarterly reports to the PSNA.

• Clinical Nurse Educator for the Transitional Care Center at LMC, the IV Therapy Team, the Per Diem Staff and the Outpatients Clinics.

• Certified CPR Instructor with the American Heart Association.

• Presently studying for Certification in Infection Prevention and Control. Employment History

• January 2020 to Present: Pottstown Hospital as Infection Prevention Coordinator

• September 2018 to December 2019: Infection Control Preventionist/Education at Shannondell Rehabilitation.

• April 2018 to September 2018: accepted position as Director of Infection Control/Education at Silverstream.

• March 2017: accepted position at Kindred Hospital-Havertown as Director of Education

• January 2014: Park House Nursing and Rehab Center: Director of Education then Director of Infection Control.

• March 1999 to 2013: Clinical Nurse Educator at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood Pennsylvania.