Registered Nurse Project Manager

Ann M. Ell

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Tufts Medical Center Hospital, Boston MA

Nov 2011-Present

Clinical Nursing Information Specialist

Clinical Information Specialist is responsible for influencing, contributing to and molding the

vision of clinical information management within the organization.

Clinician Trainer for all clinicians in inpatient EMR systems use. Development of current

curriculum, regular training of staff, educational materials and communications of

changes and upgrades.

Exceptional ability to effectively communicate with and advocate for individuals in

multiple departments and position levels with ease.

Facilitating communication to reach the common goal of a user friendly, comprehensive

and integrated system that meets the needs of both clinicians and patients on an

ongoing basis.

Enthusiastic, highly self-directed learner with eagerness to expand education, as

relevant to this position.

Constantly utilizing up-to-date clinical resources to ensure training materials and EMR

reflect the most accurate and effective picture of the patient, plan of care and patient

outcomes.

Responsible for classroom training of varying nursing specialty clinicians who are new

users of clinical systems, specifically MAK (barcode medication administration system)

and Soarian(EMR documentation, CPOE).

Constantly evaluating the impact of information systems among new and experienced

users identifying needs and issues, ret raining as necessary.

Independently and self-directed role with assistance in resolution of arising unit -specific

issues.

Taking self directed initiative to do one-on-one education with nurses when lack in

specific documentation is identified.

Development and provision of visual and interactive educational tools, as well as

ongoing unit support.

Project Manager: organizing of planning, implementation, training and support of new

clinical information systems within inpatient and outpatient clinical areas . Including, but

not limited to, clinical documentation system, barcode medication systems and specified

CPOE processes.

Improved safety of blood product ordering for blood bank, ordering providers and

administering clinicians

Streamlined PICC line ordering process for improved safety and workflow for

ordering providers and IV team

Implementing testing and evaluation of functional application enhancements. Testing

transference and translation upgrades in MAK and Soarian, specifically evaluating

nursing documentation and CPOE.

Exhibiting extensive clinical experience that enhances ability to support both clinicians

and IT from a Nursing perspective.

Implementation of BCMA in outpatient areas

Implementation of electronic documentation in outpatient areas

Demonstrating sound familiarity of MAK and Soarian Systems in clinical practice.

Collaborating with Tufts IT Systems Analysts in Testing Clinical Information Systems,

identifying and reporting various non-performing upgrades for assignment to

appropriate analyst.

Collaborating with Tufts IT Systems Analysts id the design and build of assessment

screens for various clinical departments based on specific workflows and needs within

those departments.

Responsible for workflow evaluations within various departments prior to implementing

new systems to best suit needs for most efficient patient care

Clinical resource to staff when implementing use of new programs, and new

instrumentation on units for first time, such as MAK and CPOE.

Jan 2009-2010

Tufts Medical Center Hospital, Boston MA

Assistant to Clinical Nursing Educator, Surgical ICU (Interim, additional duties to

Staff RN SICU)

Working collaboratively with Surgical ICU Clinical Nurse Educator streamlining

introduction of new initiatives, policy and procedures on units.

Working with Nurse Educator and Neurological Surgical Team revising and updating

policy and procedure for external ventricular drains and other medical devices used on

unit.

Designing and creating educational resource materials: posters, power points and

performing verbal presentations for staff professional development.

1992 – 2011

Tufts Medical Center Hospital, Boston MA

REGISTERED NURSE, Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Providing high-quality direct patient care to wide variety of critically-ill surgical and

medical case-type populations including, but not exclusive to, neurosurgical, vascular,

transplant, multisystem organ failure, trauma.

Demonstrating superior ability to multitask and adapt in a fast -paced ever-changing

acute environment.

Charge nurse, exercising strong team leadership skills in areas of assignment

delegation.

Demonstrating strong observation, analyzing data collected, assessment and appropriate

intervention skills.

Implementing use of specialized equipment, procedures, invasive monitoring equipment,

and titration of vasoactive agents.

Knowledgeable of current trends in healthcare including advances in technology,

pharmacology and treatment care modalities.

Exceptional preceptor abilities on many occasions to new staff and nursing students.

Maintaining patients meeting brain death cri teria for possible organ donation.

Committed as a patient and family advocate, work collaboratively with medical and

surgical staff.

Striving to improve and maintain facilities image by providing the best possible care to

patients, ensuring the maximum patient satisfaction.

Superuser support for Soarian rollout in various ICU settings, while ICU staff.

1988-1992

Tufts Medical Center Hospital, Boston MA

REGISTERED NURSE, Cardiothoracic Step-Down Unit

Provided quality care for postoperative cardiac and thoracic surgical patients.

Implemented assessment of patients' clinical conditions utilizing non -invasive monitoring

equipment including EKG, SPO2.

Facilitated the recovery process by educating surgical patients and their families in pre

and post operative periods.

Charge role on a weekly basis, overseeing unit responsibilities in areas of assignment

delegation and direct patient care.

Developed and implemented nursing care plans for admissions, discharges and

transfers.

Worked collaboratively with medical/surgical staff and auxiliary personnel to address

problems and concerns regarding changes in patient status.

Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary team and patient/family to organize

discharge planning and follow up needs.

PROFICIENCIES

> Exceptional Interpersonal Communication Skills

> Ambitious Self-directed learner

> Telemetry

> Intravenous Therapy

> Phlebotomy

> Ventilator care

> CVVH

> External ventricular drain care

> Highly effective teaching/training skills

> Neurosurgical Assessment

> Assessment of complicated medical, surgical and trauma ICU cases

> Invasive hemodynamic monitoring and line care

> Patient and Family Advocacy

> Collaboration as a team member

> Exceptional leadership

EDUCATION

UMass Dartmouth School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science - Nursing (completed 1988)

UMass Lowell Graduate School of Health Informatics and Management

Completed Graduate Certificate Healthcare Management (completed Spring 2013)

Currently enrolled in Master’s Program for Healthcare Management

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/ACTIVITIES

Registered Nurse (RN), State of Massachusetts, License # RN186422

TNCC 2009

BLS 2013

BLS Healthcare Provider Instructor Certification 2011

Member HIMSS Healthcare Information Management Systems Society

Member NENIC New England Nursing Informatics Consortium

Member BANIC Boston Area Nursing Informatics Consortium

Member Tufts Medical Center Employee Engagement Council

Co-Chair Tufts Shared Governance Informatics and Technology Council

Member Tufts Monitoring Improvement Committee

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