MAGDALENA KRAWCZYK
Mississauga,Canada
Summary
Dynamic Infection Control Professional with expertise from THP Community Outreach IPAC Hub, skilled in program development and patient assessment. Bilingual communicator, adept at fostering multidisciplinary collaboration to enhance care quality in long-term and community settings. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Infection Control Professional
THP Community Outreach IPAC Hub
Mississauga, Ontario
01.2022 - Current
- Providing subject matter expertise and consultation on infection control activities using the latest scientific evidence from Public Health Ontario/Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee Best Practice documents, with the primary goal of reducing the risk of healthcare-associated infections in long-term care (LTCH), retirement homes (RHs), and other congregate living settings in Mississauga and South Etobicoke.
- Providing mentorship to facility IPAC leads through onsite assessments, quality improvement initiatives, networking opportunities (e.g., Community of Practice meetings), and education.
- Developing and presenting ongoing IPAC education (i.e., hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, respiratory pathogens, urinary tract infections, antibiotic-resistant organisms, gastrointestinal infections, bloodborne pathogens, etc.) to staff and residents in care facilities (LTCHs, RHs, group homes, and shelters).
- Working alongside LTCHs and RHs in their development of IPAC programs, policies, and procedures, in addition to audits and feedback on IPAC programs and practices, which includes providing formal recommendations and supporting the implementation of those recommendations.
Care Coordinator
Ontario Health at Home
Mississauga, Ontario
01.2008 - 01.2022
- Assessing patient needs and coordinating services with patients, caregivers, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Evaluating eligibility for services, including Long-Term Care Admission requirements.
- Developing strategies for at-risk patients in community settings and facilitated access to resources.
- Seconded in 2019 to support development of a rehabilitation program at Runnymede Healthcare Centre.
- Redeployed as an IPAC Extender to assist Long-Term Care Homes, Retirement Homes, and congregate settings in Mississauga Halton region.
- Provided IPAC support to community partners through secondment at Trillium Health Partners IPAC Hub.
Community/Visiting Registered Nurse
Care Partners
Mississauga, Ontario
01.2008 - 07.2008
- Coordinating and collaborating with multiple-member healthcare team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Managing care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health education and discharge.
- Administering medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Collaborating with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions, including palliative patients.
Registered Nurse
Credit Valley Hospital
Mississauga, Ontario
01.2004 - 01.2008
- General Surgery/Medicine (Unit 1B).
- Nurse Resource for the Pain Management Team and the Wound and Skincare Team.
- Caring for pre-operative and post-operative patients.
- Providing health teaching to patients and families, and collaborating with multidisciplinary staff to plan safe and successful discharge.
- Providing complex care to clients with JP drains, Hemovac drains, VAC dressings, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, ostomies, feeding tubes, tracheotomies, epidurals, patient-controlled analgesia, catheters, etc.
Education
Master of Health Studies -
Athabasca University
Athabasca, Alberta12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ryerson University
Toronto, ON12.2009
RN diploma -
Seneca College
King City, ON12.2004
Associate of Arts Degree - Arts
Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, Ill12.1997
Skills
- Infection control
- Patient assessment
- Program development
- Care coordination
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Educational program development
- Policy development
- Excellent communication
- Fluent in English and Polish
Presentations
- Cultural Influences on COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Long Term Care: An Eastern European Perspective, IPAC Canada Conference, 05/22
- An Untapped Resource? Family and Resident Involvement in the Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Program, IPAC Canada Conference, 05/23
- The Importance of Completing a Post Outbreak Debrief in Strengthening the Infection Prevention and Control Program in Congregate Living Settings, IPAC Canada Conference, 05/24
Accomplishments
- Krawczyk, M. & Okeahialam, C., "The Impact of IPAC Lead Turnover on Infection Control Programs in Long-Term Care Homes and Retirement Homes" Poster Presentation, IPAC Canada National Conference, Winnipeg, MB (June 2025)
- Krawczyk, M., Critelli, C., Ashcroft, M., Okeahialam, C., “The Importance of Completing a Post Outbreak Debrief in Strengthening the IPAC program in Congregate Settings” Poster Presentation, IPAC Canada National Conference, St. Johns, NL (June 2024). Recently accepted for publication in the Canadian Journal of Infection Control (CJIC)
- Critelli, C., Krawczyk, M., Ashcroft, M., Okeahialam, C. “A Case Study: Ethical Considerations in Point Prevalence Screening for Antibiotic Resistant Organisms in LTCH” Poster Presentation, IPAC Canada National Conference, St. Johns, NL (June 2024). Accepted and in progress of submitting a publication to the Canadian Journal of Infection Control)
- Critelli, C., Krawczyk, M., Ashcroft, M., Okeahialam, C. “Where Are the Champions? Building IPAC Capacity in LTCH and RHs” Oral Presentation, IPAC Canada National Conference, Vancouver, BC (May 2023)
- Krawczyk, M., Critelli, C., Ashcroft, M., Okeahialam, C., “An Untapped Resource? Family and Resident Involvement in the IPAC Program” Poster Presentation, IPAC Canada National Conference, Vancouver, BC (May 2023)
- Cultural Influences on COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Long Term Care - An Eastern European Perspective - Poster Presentation, IPAC Canada National Conference (virtual) (June 2022)
Editorial and Reviewer Experience
- Reviewer, Infection Prevention and Control Program Wide Standard, IPAC Canada - April 2024
Designations and Certifications
- Registered Nurse (College of Nurses of Ontario)
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC®) - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC)
Professional Development
- Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2: Core) 2024
- Infection Prevention and Control Essentials Non-Acute Care Course, Centennial College 2021
- Infection Prevention and Control Course, Queens University, 2015
Professional Membership
- IPAC GTA member representative for IPAC Canada Standards and Guidelines Committee 2025
- IPAC Canada 2022- Present
- Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) 2024 -Present
Timeline
Infection Control Professional
THP Community Outreach IPAC Hub
01.2022 - Current
Care Coordinator
Ontario Health at Home
01.2008 - 01.2022
Community/Visiting Registered Nurse
Care Partners
01.2008 - 07.2008
Registered Nurse
Credit Valley Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2008
Master of Health Studies -
Athabasca University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ryerson University
RN diploma -
Seneca College
Associate of Arts Degree - Arts
Wilbur Wright College
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