Cynthia Powis
Summary
Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and healthcare. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
HCA
01.2019 - Current
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA.
- Championed initiatives focused on improving workplace diversity.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Promoted a culture of safety by enforcing compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Enhanced staff performance by conducting regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback, and offering tailored professional development opportunities.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Maintain positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Served as a liaison between nursing leadership, hospital administration, medical staff, allied health professionals, patients, and families to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
MANAGER, ORTHOPEDIC/TRAUMA/SURGICAL UNIT
CHIPPENHAM HOSPITAL
01.2018 - Current
- Managed clinical operations and productivity on a 30 bed unit managing 53 staff members
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures while promoting safe, quality care
- Focused on bimonthly employee rounding, employee engagement, compliancy, competency and retention
- Provided in-services, orientation, training, continuing education, equipment and supplies
- Focused on daily patient rounding
- Encouraged nurses to work closely with physicians and other disciplines to ensure commitment to the care.
- Successfully participated in the Joint Commission survey which resulted in Chippenham Hospital obtaining Advanced Orthopedic Certification
- Served on the Shared Governance Medication Safety Committee.
CLINICAL COORDINATOR, ORTHOPEDIC/TRAUMA/SURGICAL UNIT
CHIPPENHAM HOSPITAL
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Participated in the supervision of unit operations by performing duties such as staffing, scheduling, interviewing, orienting, presenting unit in-services, and conducting huddles, one-on-ones and staff meetings
- Biannually met with unit staff members to review their Service Excellence Evaluation Form, providing them with appropriate feedback and observations
- Educated pre-operative hip and knee joint replacement patients four times monthly as part of the mandatory Joint Venture Program at Chippenham-Johnston Willis Medical Center.
CHARGE NURSE, ORTHOPEDIC UNIT
CHIPPENHAM HOSPITAL
01.2001 - 01.2014
- Served as charge nurse on a 30 bed Medical-Surgical floor
- Served as the Code Sepsis Unit Champion
- Served on the Hospital Falls Prevention Committee and the Hospital Informatics Committee
- Designated as a unit specialist for the adoption of the Computerized Physician Order Entry program
- Selected as a Clinical Nurse Expert, responsible for interviewing and orienting new nurses.
HEALTH CARE COORDINATOR
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Served as the single point of contact responsible for the overall coordination of health care for southern New Mexico through pre-authorization, concurrent review, retrospective, and care coordination to include appropriate referral to case management.
CLINICAL NURSE, PRE-ADMISSION UNIT
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
01.1997 - 01.1997
- Responsible for providing pre- and post-operative education to 100 surgery patients per week
- Reviewed records and conducted interviews to insure all patients met all pre-operative requirements.
CLINICAL NURSE, AMBULATORY SURGICAL UNIT
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
01.1993 - 01.1997
- Responsible for all nursing activities related to pre- and post-anesthesia care
- Served as charge nurse and Process Improvement Facilitator.
US ARMY OFFICER
TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
01.1986 - 01.1991
- Served in the Army Nurse Corps in various nursing positions while honing leadership, technical, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
Education
MS -
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01.2014
BSN -
Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY01.1986
Skills
- Performance Evaluations
- Care Delivery
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Team Supervision
- Process Improvement
- Shift Scheduling
- Promoting Education
Profile - Name
Cynthia M. Powis, MSN, RN
Timeline
Director of Nursing
HCA
01.2019 - Current
MANAGER, ORTHOPEDIC/TRAUMA/SURGICAL UNIT
CHIPPENHAM HOSPITAL
01.2018 - Current
CLINICAL COORDINATOR, ORTHOPEDIC/TRAUMA/SURGICAL UNIT
CHIPPENHAM HOSPITAL
01.2014 - 01.2018
CHARGE NURSE, ORTHOPEDIC UNIT
CHIPPENHAM HOSPITAL
01.2001 - 01.2014
HEALTH CARE COORDINATOR
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
01.1998 - 01.1999
CLINICAL NURSE, PRE-ADMISSION UNIT
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
01.1997 - 01.1997
CLINICAL NURSE, AMBULATORY SURGICAL UNIT
WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
01.1993 - 01.1997
US ARMY OFFICER
TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
01.1986 - 01.1991
MS -
Western Governors University
BSN -
Mount Saint Mary College
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