Meredith E. Shellner

Meredith e. shellner

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Infection Preventionist at Research Medical Center HCA Midwest

  • Education

    • Central michigan university

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      Master of science - ms health/health care administration/management
    • Avila university

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      Bachelor of science - bs registered nursing/registered nurse
    • University of missouri-kansas city

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      Bachelor of arts - ba psychology
  • Experience

    • Va medical center kansas city

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2006
      Coordinator infection prevention
    • University health kc

      Nov 2006 - Jan 2015
      Infection preventionist
    • Infection prevention consulting, llc

      Aug 2015 - now
      President llc

      Provide consulting services in Infection Prevention and Performance Improvement for Ambulatory Care Centers and Acute Care settings. Education, Joint Commission and CMS survey readiness, policy development, Assessment and Evaluation. Skills with evaluation, implementation and training in Construction & Renovation, Cleaning Disinfection adn Sterilization; implementation of UC-C Disinfection and improving process measures and outcomes.

    • Amn healthcare leadership solutions

      Nov 2015 - May 2020
      Interim healthcare leader

      Served as Team Leader/member of several multidisciplinary Performance Improvement teams including but not limited to CLABSI, VAP, CAUTI Prevention, Influenza Vaccination, Hand Hygiene and Surgical Site Infection reduction. Strengths are mentoring, team building, leading by Influence, time management, organizational developement, redevelopment and design of infection prevention and control programs, and collaboration with groups from Medical Staff to Environmental Services to improve processes and outcomes. Successful Outbreak Investigation/Exposure Management and development of and providing education that serves to decrease occupational exposure to TB and Bloodborne pathogens. Subject Matter Expert providing Education on Ambulatory Infection Prevention and Control issues to Ambulatory Surgery Center/Ambulatory Care Center Leaders and Infection Prevntionists in Kansas, Missouri, Show less

    • Advent health shawnee mission

      May 2020 - Apr 2023
      Manager infection prevention

      Program Management for Infection Prevention for 350+ bed licensed acute care tertiary healthcare facility, and offsite ED/Radiology community hospitals, Surgery Centers and affiliates serving Johnson County KS

    • Hca healthcare

      Mar 2023 - now
      Infection preventionist
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified in infection control (cic)

      Cbic (certification board of infection control and epidemiology, inc.)
    • Certification in infection control

      Cbic (certification board of infection control and epidemiology, inc.)
      Jun 2019
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Meredith E. Shellner
      Infection Prevention Nurse of the Year March if Dimes Nov 2014