JOAN KUENZ

 jkuenz@me.com

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

Recertification in Infection Control -2010

Registered Nurse License for California and Florida

California Clear Health Science Teaching Credential

Florida Teaching Credential for 7th-12th-grade biology and health

EDUCATION

M.S. in Education, California State University at Fullerton (1992)

Renewal of Teaching Credential (5 times 6 semester units each renewal)

Teaching Certificate in Biology/Health, University of North Florida (1979)     32 semester units

B.S. in Nursing, University of Florida (1968)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

(The  management of the Infection Control Programs:: education for all  departments; consultation / problem solving; authoring policies; committee representation surveillance and research)

2011- present   Established Communicable  Conversations Consulting (in Health Education & Infection Prevention)

2001- 2011    Infection Control Practitioner / Employee Health Coordinator-   San Leandro Hospital, San Leandro, CA 

 Re-wrote and implemented the Infection Control Manual.  Designed, produced, and  launched a Precaution Card System.  Designed and authored A Patient’s Guide to Hand Hygiene.  Provided educational programs including: Precaution Pow Wows, Prevention Promanades and the Happy Hands Ballet Bar. Authored and     presented the poster “Using Art and Creativity to Produce Unique Education Tools and Policies, Educates and Inspires the ICP,” at the National APIC Conference 5/07.

1994–2001     Public Health Nurse - City of Berkeley Health Department Berkeley, CA

Designed and implemented a program to assist in the prevention of Childhood Lead Poisoning for the Berkeley community including Get the lead Out of Berkeley 10 / 5 Km. Race and blood testing program.

1995-1997   Infection Control Practitioner Consultant- John Muir Lab, Walnut Creek, CA

Provided consultation and educational programs for 9 skilled nursing     facilities (20-hours/ week)

1993 –1994   Desk Top Publishing- wyp.net  El Cerrito, CA

Participated in publishing projects and an Internet yellow page directory

1986-1992     Infection Control  Practitioner- St. Mary Medical Center, Long Beach, CA.

Managed a 400 bed facility providing all infection control services

Authored a new version of the St. Mary Medical Center Infection Control     Manual

Authored and edited “Communicable Conversations,”an educational newsletter

Produced videotapes on the topics Universal Precautions, Body Substance     Precautions, and Lyme Disease

1984-1986      Rehabilitation Specialist (part-time)- IRA,   Atlanta, GA

Provided evaluation of client’s medical and vocational needs

Substitute Teacher- Rome City Schools, Rome, Georgia

1980- 1984    Infection Control Practitioner/ Director- Strong Memorial Hospital Rochester, New York

Directed all infection control services for a 750 bed teaching facility

Authored and edited” Nosocomial News,” a quarterly newsletter.

Authored “the Perinatal Manual”

Produced, “Hot Topics in Infection Control and Precaution Update.”

Authored and presented,” An Attitudinal Study of Influenza Vaccine.”

 1979-1980    

Health Teacher- Jefferson Davis Junior High School, Jacksonville, Florida

Taught a 10-week 8th grade     health course

Physical Science Teacher- Clay High School, Green Cove Springs,  Florida

Taught a semester of 9th grade     physical science courses

1977-1979     Infection Control Practitioner -  Greater Orange Park Community Hospital Orange  Park, Florida

Maintained all aspects of the Infection Control Program and coordinated the TB prevention program.

1976-1977     Public Health Nurse- Duval County Health Department, Jacksonville, Florida

Supervised the Manderin Well Baby Clinic

1970-1976     Public Health Nurse / Supervisor – Alachua County Health Department, Gainesville, Florida

 Director of the County Tuberculosis Control     Department (1975-1976).

 Directed and established the Epidemiology Program (1974-1976).

Attended the CDC Principals in Epidemiology Course (1974)

Supervised the Home Nursing Care Program

Supervised the Foreign Travel Clinic

Provided health education programs for teachers and students at 3 public schools

1969-1970    Lead Nurse – Alachua General Hospital, Gainesville, Florida

Supervised staff members on a general surgical unit