Cindy Powers
Windsor,MO
Summary
Dynamic APRN with extensive experience at Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, excelling in patient assessment and treatment planning. Proven track record in leading quality improvement initiatives and fostering interprofessional collaboration. Skilled in urgent care procedures and adept at conflict resolution, ensuring optimal patient outcomes in fast-paced environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
APRN, Urgent Care
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
Kansas City, MO
06.2017 - Current
- Assess, diagnose, and formulate a treatment plan for pediatric urgent care patients.
- Collaborate with other providers and members of the healthcare team as needed.
- Coordinate referrals for specialty care when needed.
- Participate in regular team meetings.
- Participate in, and lead, division-wide QI projects.
- Document patient encounters accurately and in a timely manner in electronic medical record systems.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of pediatric advanced practice nursing by attending workshops, seminars, and continuing education courses.
- Promote high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly care.
- Contribute innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
Registered Nurse, 5 Sutherland/5 Henson
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
Kansas City, MO
12.2006 - 06.2017
- Provided quality bedside nursing to a variety of med/surg inpatient pediatric patients, specializing in renal, rehab, orthopedic patients.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments, including vital signs, developmental stages, and pain levels.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Supervised inpatient nursing care of patients as a core charge nurse
- Utilized electronic health records (EHR) to document patient care accurately and efficiently.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for pediatric patients.
- Implemented strategies to reduce patient anxiety and fear, utilizing age-appropriate communication and interventions.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of pediatric nursing by attending workshops, seminars, and continuing education courses.
- Led educational sessions for nursing staff on pediatric care best practices and new healthcare technologies.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practioner
Graceland University
Lamoni, IA12-2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO05-2008
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Treatment planning
- Clinical documentation
- Urgent care procedures
- Conflict resolution
- Quality improvement
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Time management
Certification
- Certified Pediatric Nurse; license 20103653
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); expires May 2027
- Nurse Practitioner, Missouri, license 2017011863
- Nurse Practitioner, Kansas, license 53-77742-121
- Registered Nurse, multistate Missouri, license 2008018012
Affiliations
- Leading SUCCESS QI Urgent Care Division-wide project
- Leading SUCCESS research project
- Voted best Urgent Care in KC, 2024
Timeline
APRN, Urgent Care
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
06.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse, 5 Sutherland/5 Henson
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
12.2006 - 06.2017
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practioner
Graceland University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Missouri
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