Terri Jamison
Houston,TX
Summary
Experienced registered nurse with patient care, clinical management, and program management experience spanning over 35 years. Currently enrolled in the Adult and Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Master's Program at the University of Texas at Arlington, with a graduation date expected in 2027. Looking to return to a clinical nurse position in an intensive care unit to strengthen clinical skills.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Program Manager Structural Heart
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas
07.2022 - Current
- Responsible for program oversight regarding the Transcatheter Valve Program at HMH.
- Prepared program documentation and requirements necessary for obtaining initial American College of Cardiology Transcatheter Valve Certification.
- Responsible for the preparation of weekly, multidisciplinary patient care conferences.
- Prepared agendas and minutes for quarterly transcatheter valve committee meetings.
- Prepared quarterly transcatheter valve mortality and morbidity case reviews.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure program quality metrics.
- Coordinated communication between departments for project updates.
- Reviewed quality metrics, identified areas of improvement, and provided feedback as needed.
- Created and maintained project documentation to ensure consistency of processes across the organization.
- Analyzed data from multiple sources in order to make recommendations on how best to improve program efficiency and quality.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards throughout the program lifecycle.
- Provided guidance to team members on project tasks and timelines.
- Developed strategic plans to enhance patient care services.
Regional Oncology Director
HCA Houston Healthcare
Houston, TX
09.2019 - 10.2021
- Directed strategic initiatives to enhance patient care quality across healthcare facilities.
- Collaborated with executive teams to develop long-term operational plans and budgets.
- Managed staff training programs to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
- Facilitated performance reviews and professional development for leadership team members.
- Analyzed industry trends to inform strategic decisions and organizational improvements.
- Conducted regular meetings with department heads to review progress on strategic initiatives.
Clinical Nurse Director - Oncology/Med/Surg
HCA Houston Healthcare - Clear Lake
Webster, TX
09.2014 - 10.2019
- Directed nursing operations to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care strategies.
- Implemented staff training programs to improve clinical skills and knowledge.
- Developed protocols for patient safety and risk management procedures.
- Facilitated communication between administration and nursing staff for better workflow.
- Evaluated clinical performance metrics to drive continuous improvement efforts.
Clinical Director- Oncology/Surg Unit
CHI St. Luke's Hospital System
Sugarland, TX
04.2013 - 09.2014
- Responsible for the general operation of a 32-bed surgical unit.
- Responsible for the recruitment and management of 60+ FTEs, which includes registered nurses and nurse techs.
- Responsible for the care of med/surg and oncology patients
- Developed policies to enhance operational efficiency across departments.
- Evaluated clinical performance metrics to identify areas for improvement.
Clinical Nurse Manager - Oncology/Med-Surg Units
Christus St. John's Hospital
Nasa Bay, TX
02.2007 - 04.2013
- Clinical Director for Inpatient Oncology Unit and Outpatient Infusion.
- Work with facility senior leadership team and committee chairs to develop and expand oncology service lines which include screening.
- Managed 90+ FTEs (Nurses, Patient Care Technicians, Unit clerks).
- Served as the Administrative Program Director for the Commission on Cancer (CoC) Committee.
- Served as the Program Director for the National Accreditation for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC) committee.
- Program was the first facility in Texas to earn accreditation and the 14th in the country.
- Developed successful Lung Cancer Screening Program at facility hospital. Responsible for reviewing all LDCT orders for eligibility in regarding CMS guidelines and subsequently schedule and navigate patients with positive findings to PET scan, bronchoscopy/EBUS and surgery.
- Also, put processes in place to track incidental nodules.
- Clinical Director for the Outpatient Infusion Center. Infusions include biotherapy and chemotherapy agents, blood transfusions, Zoledronic Acid, and electrolyte replacement.
- Responsible for ensuring facility cancer program complies with CoC requirements which includes 47 clinical and program standards.
- Serve as the Tumor Board Coordinator for 5 Tumor Conferences which include: General Solid Tumors, Breast, Complex GI (Benign and Malignant), Rectal Cancer and Neuroscience.
- Coordinated numerous CME cancer presentations for community physicians.
- Participated in screening trials involving lung cancer screening. Responsibilities included patient navigation, education, and follow-up regarding exam results.
Department Administrator - Symptom Research
The University of M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
11.2005 - 02.2007
- Managed departmental budgets and financial reports for cancer research initiatives.
- Coordinated schedules and meetings for faculty and staff within the department.
- Oversaw administrative processes to ensure compliance with university policies.
- Developed and maintained filing systems for sensitive patient and research information.
- Facilitated communication between departments to support collaborative projects.
- Assisted in the recruitment and onboarding of new administrative staff members.
- Organized events and workshops to promote departmental research activities.
- Trained junior staff on office procedures and best practices for administration tasks.
Manager of Clinical Research Finance
The University of M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
05.2003 - 11.2005
- Managed hundreds of sponsored research programs for the institution.
- Responsible for developing and/or reviewing all patient care cost analyses for accuracy and in determining the standard of care vs. Research cost.
- Developed an institutional database to easily monitor protocol accrual, invoicing activity, and payments received for each private industry and federally funded grant.
- Developed processes which identified and collected $13 million of overdue payments from private industry sponsors.
Manager of Charge Capture and Documentation-Thoracic Head & Neck Medicine Department
The University of M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
07.2002 - 05.2003
- Led multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care protocols and operational efficiency.
- Developed strategic plans to improve research program outcomes and resource allocation.
- Responsible for clinical trial monitoring, and timely invoicing for clinical study payment.
- Responsible for the collection of $1.8 million dollars in overdue payments for the department during the fist year of holding this position.
Research Nurse - Thoracic Head & Neck Medicine Department
The University of M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
11.2000 - 07.2002
- Responsible for clinical trial management and patient enrollment of various clinical protocols targeting lung and head-and-neck cancer.
- Collaborated with Principal Investigators in the development of clinical research cost analysis to accurately determine standard of care procedures vs. research.
- Conducted patient assessments to gather medical histories and vital signs.
- Administered clinical trials in accordance with research protocols and guidelines.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and treatment plans.
Critical Care Nurse - Surgical ICU
The University of M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
05.2000 - 11.2000
- Provided critical care to patients in a comprehensive cancer treatment center.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions continuously.
- Administered medications and managed intravenous therapies effectively.
- Educated patients and families on treatment processes and care plans.
Critical Care Nurse (Transplant ICU, CCU, CVOR)
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
Houston, TX
05.1993 - 05.2000
- Managed sponsored research program of over $3 million per year.
- Worked with Department Chair and faculty in developing optimal research budgets for private industry and federally funded grants.
- Responsible for monitoring protocol activity and identifying milestones for invoicing industry payment.
- Responsible for departmental operations and financial reporting.
- Participated in the appointment and recruitment of faculty.
- Provided consistent leadership, coaching, mentoring and evaluation of the Symptom Research team, research coordinators and data coordinators.
- Managed 100's of sponsored research programs for the institution.
- Responsible for developing and/or reviewing all patient care cost analysis for accuracy and in determining standard of care vs. research cost.
- Assisted faculty members in developing budgets to reflect appropriate effort and research costs.
- Developed institutional database to easily monitor protocol accrual, invoicing activity and payments received for each private industry and federally funded grant.
- Developed processes which identified and collected $13 million of overdue payments from private industry sponsors.
- Responsible for budget development related to industry sponsored research studies and directly negotiated budget and payment terms with private industry sponsors.
- Responsible for clinical trial monitoring and timely invoicing for clinical study payment.
- Responsible for the collection of $1.8 million dollars in overdue payments for the department during the first year of holding this position.
- Responsible for the clinical trial management and patient enrollment of various clinical protocols targeting lung and head & neck cancer.
- Collaborated with Principal Investigators in the development of clinical research cost analysis to accurately determine standard of care procedures versus research.
- Developed budgets to accurately reflect effort from Principal Investigator and other research personnel in order to negotiate feasible contracts with industry sponsors.
Critical Care Nurse - Cardiovascular/Transplant ICU
The Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX
05.1990 - 05.1993
- Provided care to post-op patients receiving cardiovascular surgery or solid organ transplants.
- Surgeries included (Coronary Artery Bypass, Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Right and Left Ventricular Assist Device, Heart, Lung, and Liver Transplant).
Education
Adult And Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitoneri - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05-2027
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR01.1990
Skills
- Clinical nurse in CVICU
- CCU
- SICU
- Cvor
- Oncology nurse manager
- Oncology nurse director
- Cancer accreditation program development
- Policy and procedure development
- Strategic planning
- Coordination of multidisciplinary conferences
- Human Resource Management
- Financial management
- Communication and collaboration
- Clinical knowledge regarding patient care delivery processes
- Program Development and Management
- Research Grants and Clinical Trials
- Regulatory Compliance and Accreditations
- Quality Improvement
- Financial Management/Accounting
- Tumor Registry Information Systems
- Facilities Planning
Accomplishments
- Under leadership, the Transcatheter Valve Program earned its initial national certification for transcatheter valves granted by the American College of Cardiology.
- Top 5 Finalists in MDACC Celebrate Solutions regarding achievement in managing industry sponsored grants in the Thoracic Head & Neck Medicine Department
- Department of Clinical Research Finance was created after VP of Research reviewed processes I developed in the department of Thoracic/Head & Neck Medicine
- Collected $13 million + for MDACC research departments during first year as Manager of Clinical Research Finance.
- Earned CoC accreditation for Clear Lake Regional Medical Center as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center within a 12-month timeframe.
- Developed and marketed a successful Lung Cancer Screening Program earning the attention from HCA Gulf Coast Region as being the lead for patient enrollment.
- Reduced inventory by 50% in Outpatient Infusion Center during first year due to process improvement and monitoring of supply usage.
Certifications Courses
- Registered Nurse (1990)
- Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR), 2017
- Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) 2013
- Biotherapy and Chemotherapy Administration
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
Cross Functional Skills
- Program Development and Management: business plan, market and referral analysis, activity projections, promotional materials, annual reports, Standard Operating Procedures, performance measures
- Research Grants and Clinical Trials: pre- and post-award administration, budget negotiations, contracts, study management, financial reports, regulatory compliance
- Regulatory Compliance and Accreditations: IRB, CoC, NAPBC, NAPRC
- Quality Improvement: healthcare management and research, benchmarks, patient satisfaction, action plans
- Financial Management/Accounting: budget development and management (operations, grants, clinical trials, sub-contracts), activity reports, cost analysis, audits
- Human Resource Management: job design, recruitment, training, performance, productivity
- Tumor Registry Information Systems: database development and management
- Facilities Planning: space planning and construction, resources, inventory, equipment, maintenance
Affiliations
- Golfing
- Flower Gardening
- Avid Reader
Certification
- Critical Care Registered Nurse
Timeline
Senior Program Manager Structural Heart
Houston Methodist Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Regional Oncology Director
HCA Houston Healthcare
09.2019 - 10.2021
Clinical Nurse Director - Oncology/Med/Surg
HCA Houston Healthcare - Clear Lake
09.2014 - 10.2019
Clinical Director- Oncology/Surg Unit
CHI St. Luke's Hospital System
04.2013 - 09.2014
Clinical Nurse Manager - Oncology/Med-Surg Units
Christus St. John's Hospital
02.2007 - 04.2013
Department Administrator - Symptom Research
The University of M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
11.2005 - 02.2007
Manager of Clinical Research Finance
The University of M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
05.2003 - 11.2005
Manager of Charge Capture and Documentation-Thoracic Head & Neck Medicine Department
The University of M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
07.2002 - 05.2003
Research Nurse - Thoracic Head & Neck Medicine Department
The University of M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
11.2000 - 07.2002
Critical Care Nurse - Surgical ICU
The University of M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
05.2000 - 11.2000
Critical Care Nurse (Transplant ICU, CCU, CVOR)
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
05.1993 - 05.2000
Critical Care Nurse - Cardiovascular/Transplant ICU
The Methodist Hospital
05.1990 - 05.1993
Adult And Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitoneri - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
The University of Texas At Arlington
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arkansas State University
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