Infection Preventionist
Education/ Background:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Missouri – Columbia
Responsibilities:
- Performs daily surveillance for hospital-associated infections
- Investigates outbreaks and clusters of infections at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
- Implements national infection control guidelines and standards to help prevent transmission of infections
- Presents data and activities that improve the safety of the environment
- Assesses trends; identifies problems, designs and implements specific interventions and quality improvement programs
Certifications:
- Certified Heart Failure Nurse
- American Association of Heart Failure Nurses
- Progressive Care Certified Nurse
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Special Interests & Activities:
- Surgical Site Infection reduction and prevention
- Other hospital-associated infections
Contact:
Phone: 319-384-7504
Office Address: C516 GH
Email: kyle-jenn@uiowa.edu