Patti-Jo Ferraro Email & Phone Number

Queensbury, Ny

Hospital based Clinical Instructor for Nursing 103, a Maternal Child Nursing Class.

Albany, New York Area

Supports Meditech Client Server and Cerner Millennium EHRs at multiple hospitals across the Health System using Agile methodology. Responsible for ongoing support including resolution of application system incidents, root cause analysis of problems, impact analysis and planning of proposed system upgrades and patches, analysis and development of enhancements to meet changing customer business requirements, and execution of Information Services change control procedures to ensure enhancements, upgrades and patches are thoroughly tested and planned before implementation in the production environment. Lead Analyst on build and implementation of Capacity Management Module in Cerner. Lead Analyst for Meaningful Use in Meditech. Experienced Meditech NPR Report Writer.

Responsible for coordinating activities related to the design, integration and implementation of the Meditech and OB TraceVue clinical information systems. Acted as the key point of contact for clinical informatics and worked collaboratively with IT staff, leadership, and clinical staff in developing and implementing clinical systems that advance the quality, safety, and effectiveness of clinical care. Responsible for integrating innovative practice and evidence based guidelines into technology applications to advance clinical care. Successfully implemented Meditech Magic Emergency Department Management (EDM), Nursing (NUR), and Electronic Medication Record/Bedside Medication Verification (eMAR/BMV).

Collaborates with others to develop, plan, implement and evalutate educational activities targeted for orientation, inservice and continuing education. Implemented Cerner Bridge Bedside Medication Verification (BMV) program

Niskayuna, Ny

First year as a staff nurse with relief charge duties. Assumed the role of full time charge nurse in 1986 and the position evolved into a manager position in 1989. Assumed the role of Administrative Patient Care Coordinator in 1996, which included 24-Hour administrative responsibility and management of the Post Partum/GYN and Nursery Units. In 2000, assumed the role of Nursing Education Coordinator, which entailed coordinating the Inservice and Orientation Programs for the Nursing Department. Assumed the role of Clinical IT Specialist in 2003. This role included responsibility for the development and management of the Meditech System, the hospital Clinical Information System. Successfully implemented and supported Magic Order Entry (OE), Radiology (RAD), Laboratory (LAB), Pharmacy (PHA), Community Wide Scheduling (CWS), and Nursing (NUR). Experience with NPR Report Writing.

Ms, Nursing Informatics

Activities and Societies: Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing – Tau Kappa ChapterStudied Nursing Informatics

Bs, Nursing

President’s List, Dean’s List, Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Aas, Nursing

Studied Nursing. AAS.