Profile
Amanda has been in nursing for the past 25 years. She spent nine years as a direct care nurse in many clinical settings. In 2005 she entered into infection control and prevention, where she found a passion for all things related to preventing avoidable HAI’s. She became certified in infection control through the CBIC, and worked as a front line Infection Preventionist until she advanced to be the Chief Clinical Officer of a 68 bed LTAC in Denver Co.
Amanda is also a clinical educator and was an instructor for the LPN and C.N.A. programs through the Unitah Basin Applied Technology College, where she taught the Med-surg, pharmacology, C.N.A. and infection control courses for students.
Amanda is currently a Clinical Science Liaison supporting the West Region.
Contact
Phone: 720-849-1168
Company Website: Pdihc.com
Email: Amanda.Thornton@pdihc.com
Hobbies
Resin geode and fluid Art
Lit RPG fiction
Colorado camping and hiking
Scrapbooking
Education
Master of Science in Nursing – Emphasis in Infection Control and Epidemiology
American Sentinel University, Aurora, Colorado
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado
Certification
Certification Board of Infection Control (CBIC) – CIC
Certification Association for Vascular Access – VA – BC
Why I love what I do
I love being a nurse and caring for people. When I recognized that I could touch many more lives by preventing infections through becoming a Certified Infection Preventionist, I jumped at the chance. Seeing the impact I can have with patients, families, and staff through sharing my knowledge of infection control has been a highlight of my career. Joining the team at PDI has allowed me to expand my reach even further. At the end of my week, I am so amazed that I have such an awesome opportunity to help protect patients and loved ones from infections through the use of our products, and the proven science behind them!
Areas of Expertise
Infection control and prevention
Environmental disinfection
Ventilator Care
Vascular Access
Long term care
Long term acute care
Dementia care
Infection surveillance technology
Education
Leadership