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
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
Mary VanDenAvond, RN
Performance Improvement
Project Manager
OSF Healthcare System
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