Accomplished registered nurse seeking to leverage extensive background in clinical nursing, epidemiology and leadership. Extremely motivated for career change goal to maximize my leadership skills and clinical experience.

1. Michelle L. Vignari RN, CIC / vignarim@gmail.com
Michelle L. Vignari RN, CIC
32 Camomile Lane / Rochester, NY 14626
(585)733-9184 vignarim@gmail.com
Registered Nurse, skilled career professional with more than 20 years practical clinical experience in
large acute care hospital setting. Board certified specialty in infection prevention, trained in hospital
epidemiology principles. Oversight and responsibility for the department’s effective direction,
management and operation of the infection prevention and control department. The responsibilities
encompass compliance with Joint Commission (JC) standards, CMS, OSHA, and state regulations,
outbreak investigation, and overall direction of the infection prevention and control program.
OBJECTIVE
Accomplished registered nurse seeking to leverage extensive background in clinical nursing,
epidemiology and leadership. Extremely motivated for career change goal to maximize my leadership
skills and clinical experience.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Rochester Regional Health
Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY (January 1994- Present)
2011-Present / Lead Senior Infection Preventionist
 Collaborative leadership with the Chief Quality Officer in leading the design and implementation
of the organizational wide program for the surveillance, prevention and control of infections.
 Functions as the principal contact for local, regional and federal regulatory agencies regarding
healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), mandatory reporting and outbreak investigations.
 Leads direct interventions that protect patients from HAI’s in clinical and other settings.
 Project management including quantifying return on investment funds in regarding HAI and
patient safety initiatives.
 Leads the surveillance and validation process for ensuring accurately reported data to all
receiving entities.
 Collaborates with clinicians, chiefs of service and administrators in leading projects/initiatives to
improve patient and systems-level outcomes to reduce HAIs and related adverse events.
 Other duties as listed below; Infection Preventionist.
2005-Present / Infection Preventionist
 Collect data in support of the surveillance, analysis, interpretation and reporting of hospital
acquired infections.
 Participate in quality/performance improvement activities by assessing, monitoring, and
measuring hospital acquired infections and evaluating outcomes on a continuous basis.
 Apply epidemiologic principles and statistical methods, including risk stratification, to identify
target population, analyze trends and risk factors, and design and evaluate prevention and control
strategies.
 Participate in investigations of outbreaks utilizing the microbiology laboratory, consultation with
Infectious Disease Division, and county/state public health departments.

2. Michelle L. Vignari RN, CIC / vignarim@gmail.com
 Staff and patient education regarding principles in preventing infections.
1996-2005 Clinical Leader, Staff Nurse
 Provided direct patient care to post-op surgical patients, including Colorectal, ENT, OBGYN,
Plastic, GU and general surgery specialties.
 Provide daily assessments including: chart reviews, scheduling and supervision of staff.
o Maintain nurse patient staffing ratios.
 Provide support and assessment of patients who have complex healthcare, discharge, and
rehabilitation needs.
 Make referrals when necessary; round with the medical and interdisciplinary teams; and coach
and support the direct caregivers in their unit or environment of care.
1994-1996 Patient Care Tech
 Provided direct patient care to medical/surgical patients under the guidance of a licensed
RN/LPN.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing / Anticipated Completion Spring 2016
Critical Care Basic Training / 1997 / Community College of Southern Nevada
Associates Degree in Applied Sciences, Nursing / 1996 / Monroe Community College
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
Registered Professional Nurse / New York State / License #483447-1
Board Certified in Infection Prevention / 2010 / Certificate #103083
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
 CDC Reporting Database: National Healthcare Safety Network; database administrator
 EPIC: Electronic Medical Record
 Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
 NYS Department of Health – Health Provider Network
 Safety Surveillor Application and Database
 Q-Centrix Application and Database
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
 President, APIC Finger Lakes / Chapter 107 (2012-2013)
 President Elect, APIC Finger Lakes / Chapter 107 (2011)
 2011 NYSACC Representative, APIC Finger Lakes / Chapter 107 (2011)
 Bi-Laws Representative, APIC Finger Lakes / Chapter 107 (2010)
 Association for Professionals in Infection Control / Chapter 107/ Member since 2005
AWARDS
2011 APIC Hero in Infection Prevention; One of twelve professionals identified nationally for
outstanding contribution in Infection Prevention

3. Michelle L. Vignari RN, CIC / vignarim@gmail.com
PRESENTATIONS
Vignari, M (March 18, 2015) Oral Presentation; Infection Prevention in Long Term Care Facilities;
Greater Rochester Area Partnership for the Elderly (GRAPE)
Vignari, M (June 6-10, 2014) Poster Presentation; Impact of Patient Safety and Legislative Standards on
Healthcare Worker Vaccination Rates: A Single Center Experience; APIC 2014
Vignari, M (June 6-10, 2014) Poster Presentation; Utilizing Hospital Point of Dispensing (HPOD)
architecture for control of a scabies outbreak at an acute care hospital; APIC 2014
Vignari, M. (2011) The Impact of a Gentamicin-Citrate (GC) Catheter Lock Intervention on Outpatient
Hemodialysis Catheter Associated Blood Stream Infections, IDSA 2011
Vignari, M (August 2011) Presentation IHI Webinar: Implementation Strategies for Alcohol Based Skin
Prep
Vignari, M (June 27-29, 2011) Poster Presentation: An Orthopedic Infection Prevention Bundle; APIC
2011
Vignari, M (June 27-29, 2011) Poster Presentation: Sustained Rate of Zero Central Line Associated
Bloodstream Infections in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit; APIC 2011
Vignari, M (March 18-22, 2010) Poster Presentation: Using Automated Surveillance Technology for
Influenza Detection; SHEA Fifth Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated
Infections; Atlanta, GA
Vignari, M. (2010) Presentation Premier Webinar: Utilizing Electronics to Enhance Influenza
Surveillance
Vignari, M. (2007-Current) RN First Assistant Course; Infection Control Components,
University of Rochester School of Nursing
Vignari, M. (2005-Current) Infection Control Orientation,
Rochester General Health System; Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, New York
Vignari, M. (2008) Implementing an Infection Control Liaison Program,
St. Joseph’s Hospital Teaching Day, Syracuse New York
Vignari, M. (2007) Housewide Influenza Vaccination,
WNYSICO SYPOSIUM Rochester, New York
Vignari, M. (2006) Hand Hygiene and Aseptic Technique,
Regional Infection Control Liaison Nurse Training Day Rochester, New York
Vignari, M. (2005) Role of the Infection Control Liaison Nurse in developing an organization-wide policy
on artificial nails, Regional Infection Control Liaison Nurse Training Day Rochester, New York
Vignari, M. (2005) Role of the Infection Control Liaison Nurse in developing an organization-wide policy
on artificial nails, Regional Magnet Conference Rochester, New York

4. Michelle L. Vignari RN, CIC / vignarim@gmail.com
PUBLICATIONS
Vignari, M. (2014) Isolation Clearing Initiative (I.C.I.) Beginning Prior to Admission, American Society
of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN)
http://www.aspan.org/Clinical-Practice/CSP-Abstracts/2015-CSP-Abstracts
Vignari, M. (2014) Impact of Patient Safety and Legislative Standards on Healthcare Worker
Vaccination Rates: A Single Center Experience, American Journal of Infection Prevention
http://www.ajicjournal.org/article/S0196-6553(14)00571-9/abstract
Vignari, M. (2014) Utilizing a Hospital Point of Dispensing (HPOD) Architecture for Control of a
Scabies Outbreak at an Acute Care Hospital, American Journal of Infection Prevention
http://www.ajicjournal.org/article/S0196-6553(14)00555-0/abstract
Vignari, M. (2011) Targeting Zero: Sustained Rate of Zero Central Line Associated Bloodstream
Infections in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit, American Journal of Infection Control (Impact Factor: 2.33).
06/2011; 39(5). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.04.116
Vignari, M. (2011) The Impact of a Gentamicin-Citrate (GC) Catheter Lock Intervention on Outpatient
Hemodialysis Catheter Associated Blood Stream Infections, Infectious Diseases Society of America 2011
Annual Meeting
https://idsa.confex.com/idsa/2011/webprogram/Paper31474.html
Vignari, M. (2010) Guide to the Elimination of Orthopedic Surgical Site Infections, Association for
Professionals in Infection Prevention
http://www.apic.org/downloads/ortho_guide.pdf