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Project Manager Nurse

Location:
Peoria, IL, 61614
Posted:
August 08, 2011

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Resume:

Tina M. Samson, RN, BSN, MHA-INF

**** **** ********* *****, ******, Illinois 61614

Phone: 309-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

Education

Master of Healthcare Administration and Informatics - June 2009 - University of Phoenix,

Phoenix, Arizona

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - June 2007 - Kaplan University, Davenport, Iowa

Diploma in Nursing – May 2003 - Graham Hospital School of Nursing, Canton, Illinois

Licensed Practical Nursing - February 2000 - Capital Area School of Practical Nursing,

Springfield, Illinois

Professional Experience

2008-Present Application Systems Analyst - Corporate Office, OSF Healthcare, Peoria,

Illinois

Summary of major responsibilities:

• Epic OpTime certified

• Directly involved with build, testing, implementation, support, and upgrade of Epic

OpTime for 7-hospital enterprise

• Sole analyst on-site for activations during go-live

• Manage emergent system issues and after-hours call management

• Effectively communicate within enterprise to build system based on facility-specific

needs and requirements. Organized and led design events, process change reviews with

each organization, re-design events, and product demonstrations

• Presentation and participation in Surgery Advisory meetings

2003 - 2008 RN - Coronary Intensive Care Unit, OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL

Summary of major responsibilities:

• Staff trainer and mentor - IDX Super User

• Staff trainer and mentor - Pyxis Super User

• Supervisory leader - Charge Nurse Trained

• Quality Improvement and Patient Advocate - Patient Care Council Experienced

• Assess, titrate and evaluate the effectiveness of cardiac-specific intravenous medications

• Facilitate emergency response within unit including drug titrations and arrhythmia

interventions

• Manage and lead unit-based cardiac arrests

• Assist with insertion of invasive lines

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Tina M. Samson, RN, BSN, MHA-INF

1015 West Crestwood Drive, Peoria, Illinois 61614

Phone: 309-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

• Monitor hemodynamics using Swan-Ganz catheters, arterial lines, central venous

catheters, intra-aortic balloon pumps

• Interpret 12-lead electrocardiograms

• Assess and monitor intubated and ventilator-dependent patients

• Collaborate with physicians on patient transfers and admissions

• Precept new orientees and student externs

2000 - 2003 Extended Care LPN - Graham Hospital, Canton, IL

Summary of major responsibilities:

• Charge nurse

• Treatment nurse

• Organize care of 16 patients per shift

• Medication administration and assessment of patients

• Administration of respiratory treatments, skin care treatments, and dressing changes

• Collaborate with physicians on patient transfers, admissions, and discharges

• Telephone triage, writing, and processing orders from physicians

• Participate on facility interdisciplinary team to ensure appropriateness and adequacy of

individualized plan of care for patients to ensure timely interventions and continual

progress toward established goals

Certifications

Epic OpTime – 2008, 2009, and 2010 versions

American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED)

Accomplishments

Summa Cum Laude, Kaplan University

Member Alpha Beta Kappa – National Honor Society

Professional References:

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Tina M. Samson, RN, BSN, MHA-INF

1015 West Crestwood Drive, Peoria, Illinois 61614

Phone: 309-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

Natalie Cole, RN, MHA/Ed

Director of Clinical Compliance

FOCUS Healthcare Consultants, LLC

304-***-**** or 304-***-****

Erika Shaw, RN, MSN/MHA

Risk Management/Peer Review Coordinator

Graham Health Systems

309-***-**** ext 2384 or 309-***-****

Rick Smolczyk, MS

Performance Improvement

Six Sigma Black Belt

OSF Healthcare System

309-***-**** or 309-***-****

Mary VanDenAvond, RN

Performance Improvement

Project Manager

OSF Healthcare System

309-***-**** or 309-***-****

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