Christina Mara has over 15 years of experience in nursing leadership and emergency management. She currently works as a Clinical Program Manager at UnitedHealth Group, where she develops and manages health and safety programs. Previously, she held several roles coordinating emergency preparedness and occupational health programs. Mara has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Regis University and several certifications in emergency management. She seeks a nursing leadership position that utilizes her clinical experience and leadership skills.

1. CHRISTINA M. MARA
19943 Excelsior Lane
Farmington, MN 55024
(612-388-5791
cmara73@gmail.com
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OBJECTIVE: To pursue a Nursing Leadership position that allows me an opportunity to integrate my
strong clinical and leadership skills.
RELEVANT Regis University
EDUCATION: Rueckert-Hartman School for Health Care Professions
2002-2004 Denver, Colorado
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
GPA: 4.00/4.00- Summa Cum Laude (08/04)
Major Course Work
Health Assessment, Professional Role Development, Updates in Clinical Care, Health
Promotion, Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice, Community
Health Nursing,
Leadership and Management in Nursing, Health Care Ethics, and Nutrition.
WORK UnitedHealth Group
EXPERIENCE: Minnetonka, MN
11/10- Current Registered Nurse, Corporate Health and Safety, Clinical Program Manager: Assists the
Corporate Director of Health and Safety in developing, managing, coordinating, and
implementing the company’s domestic and international health and safety programs,
with specific emphasis on occupational health, infection control, clinical risk/ regulatory
compliance, and emergency preparedness/response. This position contributes to the
company’s efforts to minimize risk for occupational injury and/or illness, thereby
reducing company liability and associated costs. Managed all aspects of the Enterprise
Occupational Health Program to include Immunization/ Vaccination Program,
Tuberculosis Program, Bloodborne Pathogen Program, Respiratory Protection Program,
and Infectious Disease Management and Reporting. Conducted communicable disease
investigations, instituted appropriate infection prevention and control measures, and
provided consultation and recommendations for the development of new programs to
support occupational health and safety across the enterprise.
12/08- 10/10 Fairview Health Services
MPLS, MN
Registered Nurse, Corporate Safety and Emergency Management Coordinator: Plans
and maintains operations for Emergency Management for the Fairview system and
coordinates such activities among all Fairview sites and business units in compliance
with Joint Commission standards. Develops and complies with emergency preparedness
policies and procedures, writing/ reviewing, plans and coordinates disaster drills/
exercises, works enterprise-wide in areas of evacuation planning and emergency
planning and trains healthcare staff in areas of emergency management to include
decontamination, Hospital Incident Command System (HICS), and evacuation
procedures. Acts as the direct liaison with city, county, state, and federal Emergency
Management organizations.
10/06-12/08 Fairview Ridges Hospital
Burnsville, MN
Registered Nurse, Safety and Emergency Management Specialist: Plans and maintains
operations for the Emergency Management and Safety functions for Fairview
Ridges Hospital in compliance with JCAHO, CMS, and other regulatory standards.
Develop and implement Emergency Preparedness/ Safety policies and
procedures, plan and coordinate disaster drills, coordinates department Safety/
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2. Emergency planning, and trains healthcare staff in areas of Emergency Management to
include Decontamination, HICS/ NIMS, and evacuation procedures. Serves as liaison
with Fairview system, city, county, and state Emergency Management
organizations.
03/05-08/06 American Red Cross/ Dakota County Public Health
St. Paul, MN
Registered Nurse, Metro Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator/ Pandemic Planning
Coordinator: Develop and implement a disaster response training plan that is regionally
coordinated and consistent among metro Local Public Health Departments through
Cities Readiness Initiative and the Centers for Disease Control. Develop a regional
recruitment plan for health care and non health care volunteers to implement in regional
forums. Provide leadership to local and regional planning efforts. Plan and implement a
regional tabletop exercise.
05/05-09/05 Dakota County
Hastings, MN
Correctional Nurse, Medical Unit: Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and deliver
nursing care to clients while in custody at the Dakota County Jail and
Juvenile Services Center. Health assessments, health education, health
screening, response to medical emergencies and urgent care evaluations to clients
with both acute and chronic health concerns.
10/03-6/05 Farmington Independent School District # 192
Farmington, MN
Registered Nurse, health office: Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and deliver nursing
care to school-age children.
04/00-10/00 Doctor’s Hospital
Springfield, IL.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool: Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and deliver nursing
care to individual patients. Oriented to emergency room, medical-surgical,
critical care, and family practice.
5/99-12/99 Fairview-University Medical Center
Minneapolis, MN
Registered Nurse, Float Pool: Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and deliver nursing
care to individual patients. Intravenous medication administration, initiation of
IV therapy, and collaborative effort with other professionals to support patients
and their families. Adaptation to environment and individual patient needs and
diagnosis due to Float Pool Status. Oriented to medical surgical/ orthopedics, ob/gyn,
and rehabilitation floors.
ACCREDITATIONS & Minnesota Emergency Manager Certificate
LICENSES: Issue date 9/18/12
Minnesota Public Health Nursing Certificate
Certificate No. 15624
Issue date 09/15/04
Minnesota Board of Nursing Certificate for Registered Nurse
License No. R 144542-8
Expiration date 06/30/16
Minnesota Public School Nurse License
License No. 419472
Issue date 10/13/04
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation Certificate for Registered Nurse
License No. 041-318177
Expiration date 05/31/02
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3. Ohio Board of Nursing
License No. RN-298986
Expiration date 08/31/03
VOLUNTEER 2009-Current: Principle Joint Powers Agreement Representative for Fairview Health
EXPERIENCE: Services on the Minnesota Mobile Medical Unit Operations and Oversight Group:
Provide a framework for maintaining the readiness, administration, management,
clinical oversight, maintenance, environmentally appropriate storage and mobilization
of the mobile medical unit and supply vehicle for use statewide and for approved out-of-
state disaster assistance response.
2008-2009: Lead Planner and Designer of the Minnesota Mobile Medical Unit, Metro
Regional Hospital Compact and Minnesota Department of Health: coordinated the plan
and design of an eight bed mobile tractor-trailer that opens into a stand-alone medical
treatment center to serve as a statewide asset to supplant or supplement local, regional,
or statewide public health and medical resources that have been adversely impacted after
a disaster, special event, or occurrences in order to provide urgent and emergent patient
stabilization, non-ambulatory, and ambulatory patient care not otherwise available.
2005-2006: Nursing Chair of the Disaster Committee, American Red Cross of the Saint
Paul Area: Administer and supervise the Saint Paul chapter’s Health Services
Program; provided and ensured a safe working environment for staff and
volunteers. Planned, developed, and implemented operations, guidelines, policies,
procedures governing the Health Services program. Provided advice, counsel, and
education to families, staff, and volunteers concerning disaster related needs and
healthcare issues/ concerns.
2004-2005: Internship at the American Red Cross as a Disaster Nurse/Disaster Action
Team Member working to provide immediate emergency relief and recovery to
disaster victims and emergency workers.
2003-2004: Internship at Lakeville Independent School District # 194 working
directly with one of the district nurses.
2002-2003: Internship at Medina County Rape Crisis Center/ Battered Women’s Shelter
working directly with victims of rape and abuse.
1999: Volunteered with the International Rescue and Emergency Care Association
teaching first responders and paramedic’s basic critical care.
1995-1996: Assistant labor coach with low risk mothers as a Doula in a hospital setting.
ADDITIONAL
SKILLS: MN Incident Management Team Member, Regional Hospital Resource Center Incident
Management Team Member, Dakota County Medical Reserve Corps Team Member,
Minnesota Mobile Medical Unit Technical Operations Team Member, Certified Disaster
Instructor for American Red Cross, NIMS ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800, NIMS ICS
All-Hazards Section Chief, NIMS ICS All-Hazards Operations Section Chief, NIMS
ICS All-Hazards Resource Unit Leader, NIMS ICS All-Hazards Incident Commander,
NIMS All-Hazard Incident Management Team, CERT TTT, Hospital Decontamination
TTT, Homeland Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), Disaster Behavioral Health
TTT, Soft Target Awareness, Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources Awareness,
Weapons of Mass Destruction, Disaster Assessment, Disaster Services, Disaster Action
Team Workshop, Family Services, Disaster Health Services, Shelter Simulation, Mass
Care, Continuity of Operations Planning, Research on the Hmong Culture and Disaster
Response, Proficient in Microsoft Power Point, Excel, and Microsoft Word, Conflict
Resolution, Records Management, Leadership Skills, First Aid/ CPR Certification.
ACHIEVEMENTS: Letter of Appreciation for work during the Rosemont Mercury Spill; Rosemont Fire
Department
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4. Letter of Appreciation for work during 2007 Full Scale Exercise Planning; Burnsville
Fire Department
Certificate of Appreciation for work during Republican National Convention; Metro
Regional Hospital Compact Association
Certificate of Appreciation for work in the Health and Medical Joint Operations Center
during the Republican National Convention; Minnesota Department of Health
Certificate of Appreciation for work during the Red River Floods; Minnesota
Department of Health, Office of Emergency Preparedness
Letter of Recognition for work during the 35W Bridge Collapse; American Red Cross
Exceptional Contribution Award for Pandemic Influenza Planning; Fairview Health
Services
HOBBIES & Interested in most outdoor activities, including: horseback riding, camping, taking care
INTERESTS: of my children, and reading.
REFERENCES: Available upon request.
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