Manager Project
Resume:
Shann T. Ludwig
Denver, CO **211
cell: 303-***-****
************@*****.***
Successful PCS build and corporate implementation over 12 hospitals, using
extensive knowledge of change management methodologies and tools.
Understanding of the ARRA stimulus package and "meaningful use".
Extensive history of working toward constant regulatory readiness, both as
a manager and an informaticist, with a proven track record of
successful TJC surveys both at the VA and St. Anthony.
experience:
Clinical Information Specialist. October 2005-present. Saint
Anthony Central Hospital.
Originally worked on this project as a manager with clinical unit
responsibilities (see below), then became dedicated as an
informaticist before this facility go live.
. PCS build on the project team and application steering
committee, with ORM cross module work. Corporate
standardization of processes and policies.
. Centura MEDITECH client server implementation over 12
facilities.
. Corporate upgrade projects and content improvement/
streamlining in PCS.
. Corporate rapid decision making group participation on
various problematic areas, including restraints and vaccines.
o Currently I am the manager of the MEDITECH leadership team at
the hospital level, supporting all modules within the facility,
also the manager of the PCS core team in the facility.
o PCS process improvement and regulatory responsibilities have
included:
. Post implementation training of all nurses and unit clerks.
. Restraint documentation improvement projects.
. Pain documentation improvement projects.
o Facility level cross module projects have included:
. Lab label printers in the ICUs.
. Preoperative to postoperative process development (ORM to
PCS standardization at the corporate level.
. Medication Reconciliation process improvement and
education.
. Management of two major multiple day unplanned downtimes.
. Vaccine management process improvement.
. Duplicate account management.
. Universal protocol process development.
- Clinical Nurse Manager, Perianesthesia Care and GI Lab, April
2005 -Jan 2007: Saint Anthony Central Hospital. Worked as the
clinical information specialist in tandem with this job.
- Staff Nurse, Neuro Trauma and Telemetry, then Staff Nurse Float
Pool and Hospital Supervisor, January 2003-April 2005 Saint
Anthony Central Hospital.
- Research Nurse and Program Manager, Cardiac Research;
May 1994- December 2002; Denver Veterans Administration Medical
Center.
. Worked with the national cardiac surgery database by
facilitating research problem development and funding, and
creating processes for data distribution. Responsible for
IRB certification and maintenance.
. Project facilitator in the development of VA national
clinical guidelines for ischemic heart disease.
. Project manager in the development of clinical decision
support software which was based on those guidelines.
- Clinical Nurse Manager, Ambulatory Surgery and Step Down Unit,
then Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Unit; 1992-1994. Denver
Veterans Administration Medical Center.
- Staff and Charge Nurse Positions, Medical Unit; ENT Clinic, and
PACU;
1983-1992. Denver Health Medical Center.
- Nursing experience prior to this record included various staff
nursing positions and completion of service in the United States
Peace Corps: 1980-1983, Honduras, Central America, where I
taught in a school for auxiliary nurses. There have been no
interruptions in work experience since nursing school graduation
in 1975.
education:
. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, May, 1988;
Metropolitan State College, Denver, CO.
. Associate Degree in Nursing, September, 1975;
DeKalb Community College Atlanta, Georgia.
. Currently attending University of Phoenix for Masters in Healthcare
Administration/ Informatics. Planned completion June, 2010.
AWARDS
. HFMA Graduate Student Award 1995
. St. Anthony Central Excellence in Caring Award 1995
. Nightingale Award Nomination 2010
REFERENCES:
Meg Plomondon, PhD. 720-***-****
Natalie Dupperault, RN 303-***-****
Jackie Gamarano, RN 303-***-****
Carolyn Lyons- 720-***-****
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