Sarah W. Covington RN, MSN

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

January 2010 to Present

Indiana University Kokomo

Visiting Lecturer /School of Nursing

Provide instruction to BSN students in clinical and didactic classes. Participate in University committees: Curriculum Committee, CNF Committee, Library Advisory Committee. Task Force Simulation. Community activities such as the H1N1 clinic in conjunction with the Public Health Department. High School Immunization clinic. Cohost for Korean Student event. Diversity Committee. Advisory Board for Art Gallery.

January 2011 to June2011

Whatcom Community College

Online Instructor

Developed and coordinated online nursing program including didactic, lab and clinical.

October 2002 to 2009

Highline Medical Center

Infection Preventionist

House Supervisor

Infection Preventionist . Provide staff development classes for all areas of the medical center on issues related to infection prevention and control. Worked closely with education to present in orientation for hospital and clinical staff. Provided pulmonary assessment class for new nursing residents. Responsible for the Infection Prevention and Control program for a two campus small community based medical center. Developed programs for MRSA screening and surveillance, hand hygiene, and overall compliance with State and JCAHO regulations. Included compliance regulations for acute and long term care beds.

Week-end house supervisor for small satellite campus to Highline Medical Center from October 2002 to December 2008. Responsible for week-end administrative activities including staffing and emergency response. Requires ACLS certification and good communication skills for follow-up activities.

September 2002 to 2009

Renton Technical College

Director of Nursing 2006 - 2008

Faculty - Nursing Program 2002-2006, 2008-present

As faculty: Tenured position. Responsible for training and education of LPN and ADN students. Development of an ADN RN program, College Safety Committee, Diversity Committee, Math Task Force. Teaching areas include Fundamentals, Community Resources I and II, Adult Health I, II, and III Coordination of the Preceptorship Program, Coordination of the Pinning Ceremony.

As director: Responsible for program coordination, recruitment of students and faculty, Supervision and support of faculty, Program planning and development, curriculum development, accreditation process

December 2001 to 2002

Admiral Heights Assisted Living

Resident Care Coordinator

Responsibilities include supervision of resident care staff, including hiring, firing, and evaluation of services provided. Providing ongoing training and education around Boarding Home WACs and care issues. Participating in the planning and delivery of special events as part of the facility management team

October 2000 to August 2001

Carolina’s College of Health Sciences

Clinical Faculty

Responsibilities include providing clinical education and laboratory experiences for second year nursing students, and providing theory and clinical education and competency assessment for NA1 (nurse aide) students. Maintain clinical competency by working on a Med-Surg unit during summer hiatus.

January 1999 to September 2000

Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound

Infection Control Practitioner

Responsible for staff development, new employee orientation, and education of staff in infection control and safety issues. Additional responsibilities include monitoring infection control activities, including the accidental parenteral exposure program, facility infection control and safety assessment and JCAHO compliance.

June 1996 to November1998

Medalia HealthCare LLC

Infection Control/Employee Health Coordinator

Responsibilities included the development and ongoing management of an infection control and employee health and safety program for an ambulatory care clinic network. Development and oversight of education programs for clinic staff in clinical skills, infection control, employee health and safety, critical thinking, communication styles, and team building.

June 1990 to June 1996

Visiting Nurse Services of the Northwest

Quality Improvement/Risk Management Coordinator

Responsibilities include coordination of employee safety and infection control activities for a three county area in Western Washington. Education to care management concepts, infection control, employee health and safety, changes in law, regulations, and policy.

April 1988 to May 1990

South Seattle Consulting Physicians

Office Nurse

Responsibilities included coordination of patient care activities for two cardiologists in a multi-specialty clinic, scheduling invasive procedures, assisting with office procedures, and education and counseling of patients.

January 1984 to May 1986

SeaMar Home Health

Home Health Nurse

Responsibilities include the management and coordination of care and service for a caseload of forty patients. Delegation of tasks and supervision of home health aid staff. Responsible for providing continuing education to Home Health Aides on patient care issues.

July 1982 to March 1988

Virginia Mason Medical Center

Staff Nurse

Responsibilities include providing primary care for two to six patients on a cardiac step down unit and medical coronary care unit, frequent rotations to charge nurse duties of staffing and unit management. Represented unit to the Quality Assurance and Risk Management Committees. Other experiences include working in the cardiac catheterization lab assisting with invasive procedures such as angiograms and angioplasties. Provided pre and postoperative counseling to patients.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

Masters of Science Nursing

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington

1998

Bachelor of Science Nursing

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington

1986

Diploma Nursing

Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing

Charlotte, North Carolina

1982

Bachelor of Arts Recreation Administration (Recreational Therapy)

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

1978

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS and LICENSES

RN Licensure

Washington State – RN 00076987

North Carolina – RN 171738

Indiana – RN 28188527A

Certification in Infection Control (CIC)

1995 to 2000

Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)

1993 to 1999

Advanced Life Support Certified (ALS)

current

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Memberships

Association of Professionals in Infection Control

National and Puget Sound Chapters

(1993 to 2000, 2009 to present)

Signa Theta Tau

1995 to present

Council of Nurse Educators in Washington State

2006- 2008

Treasure 2007

Clinical Placement Consortium South Puget Sound Region

2006-2008

North Carolina ADN Council

(2000 to 2001)

Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare

National and Regional Chapters

(1996 to 2000,)

American Association of Ambulatory Care Nurses

(1998 to 2000)

National Association of Healthcare Quality

National and Washington State Chapters

(1992 to 1999)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

NLN Ambassador

Renton Technical College

2008-2009

Indiana University Kokomo

2011-present

Assessment Technologies Incorporated

Test Writer for RN Community Health Module

2008

Washington Center for Nursing - Nursing Education Summit 2007

Planning Committee Member

Recorder 2007

Ambulatory Care Conference Planning Committee

1997 to 2000

Planning Committee for Annual Northwest Conference

Participate on Team to organize program and speakers for annual/regional conference

Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology

1995-2000, 2009- present

Secretary - Puget Sound Chapter

1997

President - Elect - Puget Sound Chapter

1998

President – Puget Sound Chapter

1999

Ambulatory Care Section Member - APIC National

1996 to 2000

National Association of Healthcare Quality

Awards Committee

1994 to 1997

Home Care Association of Washington

Continuing Education Committee

1993 to 1996

PAPERS

Unpublished

Infection Control in HomeCare Practice - Master’s Thesis

PRESENTATIONS

Breath Sounds and Lung Assessment

Issues in Isolation

Bloodborne Pathogen Update

Highline Medical Center

(monthly presentations Summer 2008 to present )

Building Preceptor Rapport

Highline Medical Center

(April and December 2007)

(May, August, December 2008)

Personality Team Building

Faculty Retreat

(May 2007) Renton Technical College

Nursing as a Career Choice

Career Day Presentation

(Winter 2007) Auburn High School

Association of Occupational Health Nurses in Health Care

Team Building and Temperament

(April 2000) Seattle, WA

Northwest Ambulatory Care Conference

Discussion Session: Infection Control in Ambulatory Care

(April 20-21, 1999) Seattle, WA

Critical Thinking and Communication Skills

Training for Nurse Managers

(September – October 1998) 4 sessions --. Medalia Healthcare LLC

Current Concepts and Practical Strategies in Infection Control

Application Session: Surveillance in Ambulatory Care Settings

Application Session: Patient Care Practices in Home Health and Ambulatory Care

(September 25-26, 1998) Tacoma, WA

Disaster Management

Training for Administration

(September 1998 )3 sessions – Medalia Healthcare LLC

Infection Control and Safety in Home Health Care

Staff Training Sessions

(November and December, 1997) Staff Builders – Seattle, WA

Managing Medical Emergencies in the Workplace

Annual Safety Training

(September, 1997) Medalia HealthCare – Seattle, WA

Respiratory Protection in Home Care - Panel Presenter

Respiratory Protection Programs

(February, 1996) Washington State Department of Health – Seattle, WA

Use of Vancomycin in a Major Medical Center

Oral Presentations

(November, 1995) Seattle Pacific University – Seattle, WA

References Available on Request