Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awards
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Jolynn D. Parker

Sibley,MO

Summary

Results-driven professional with extensive experience in service line management. Known for enhancing operational performance and fostering effective team collaboration. Consistently adaptable to changing environments and focused on achieving impactful outcomes. Expertise in project management and process improvement.

Service-focused leader with proven track record in managing and optimizing operational processes. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Versatile and adaptable, skilled in strategic planning, process improvement, and resource management. Known for reliability, effective communication, and results-driven approach in high-pressure environments.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Service Line Director

Children’s Mercy Hospital
12.2019 - Current
  • Ambulatory Administration – Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine, Center for Children’s Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition, General Academic Pediatrics

Nurse Manager

Children’s Mercy Hospital
10.2008 - 12.2019
  • Primary Care Clinic

Charge Nurse

Children’s Mercy Hospital
11.2007 - 10.2008
  • Ears, Nose, and Throat Clinic

Staff Nurse (RN)

Children’s Mercy Hospital
12.2003 - 11.2007
  • Ears, Nose, and Throat Clinic

Staff Nurse (LPN)

Children’s Mercy Hospital
09.1999 - 12.2003
  • Ears, Nose, and Throat Clinic

Staff Nurse (LPN)

Children’s Mercy Hospital
11.1998 - 09.1999
  • Primary Care Clinic

Care Assistant/Unit Secretary

Children’s Mercy Hospital
02.1995 - 11.1998
  • Outpatient Float Pool/Primary Care Clinic

Education

MSN -

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND
12.2015

BSN - undefined

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
05.2011

RN, A.D.N. - undefined

Penn Valley Community College
Kansas City, MO
12.2003

LPN - undefined

Kansas City Kansas AVTS
Kansas City, KS
11.1998

Skills

  • Operational efficiency
  • Innovation and creativity
  • Service delivery
  • Team management
  • Budgeting and finance
  • Workload prioritization
  • Productivity optimization
  • Positive attitude
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Decision-making
  • Goal setting and achievement

Certification

Certified Pediatric Nurse October 3, 2006 to Present

Awards

1998 First Place Finalist in AVTS Nursing School wide drug conversion competition, 2011 Graduated Latin Honors for Magna cum Laude University of Missouri – Kansas City, 2013 Extraordinary Every Time Team Recognition – Children’s Mercy Hospital

Affiliations

  • Society of Pediatric Nursing
  • Missouri Organization of Nurse Leaders

Publications

  • National: Poster Presentation: Increasing the Reliability of Vaccine Records on Infants, at American Nurses Association Conference, Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, MO, 2013, Manking, K. & Parker, J.
  • Connelly M, Wallace DP, Williams K, Parker J, Schurman JV. Parent attitudes toward pain management for childhood immunizations. Clin J Pain, in press.
  • Schurman JV, Deacy AD, Johnson RJ, Parker J, Williams K, Wallace DP, Connelly M, Anson L, Mroczka K. Using quality improvement methods to increase use of pain prevention strategies for childhood vaccination. World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, Jan 2017.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES:

  • Coping with Language Barriers in a Primary Care Setting November 5, 2010
  • Going Electronic – Pediatric Care Clinic November 5, 2010
  • If Newborns Could Talk: Improving Information Sharing Between Newborn Nurseries and the Pediatric Care Center November 4, 2011

OTHER RELEVANT ACTIVITIES:

  • Member of Children’s Mercy Hospital’s Immunization Committee, November 2008 to Present
  • Coordinator for Showmevax for Children’s Mercy Hospital, January 2011 to Present
  • Member of Children’s Mercy Hospital’s Provision of Care Team, April 2011 to Present
  • Co-Chair of Children’s Mercy Hospital’s Pediatric Care QI Team, January 2015 to Present
  • Process Owner Children’s Mercy Lean System in Primary Care, January 2017 to Present
  • Member of Primary Care Medical Home Transformation for Children’s Mercy Hospital, October 2018 to Present
  • Process Owner Ambulatory Organizer End User Group for Children’s Mercy Hospital, August 2019 to Present
  • Member FIW Float Pool Staffing and Workload Prioritization September 2019 to Present
  • Team Member Patient Readiness Rounds Cycle 5 at Children’s Mercy Hospital, July 2019 to Present
  • Co-Chair of Children’s Mercy Ambulatory Resuscitation Committee March 2020 to Present
  • Co – Lead of Children’s Mercy Hospital’s NPSG #1 CRT September 2023 to Present
  • EPIC
  • OB CM Partnership for Resilient Families
  • Committee Member for Medical Assistant Advisory Council
  • Professional Governance
  • Reporter for Community Benefits
  • Member of Children’s Mercy Measles Clinical Pathway April 2025 to July 2025
  • Member of Children’s Mercy Hospital’s NPSG #15 CRT March 2022 to Present
  • Clinical Operations Representative for CMHN PCN
  • Resus Exec Committee
  • Site Coordinator Friends & Family Flu
  • Site Coordinator for Reach Out and Read at Children’s Mercy Hospital December 2019 to Present
  • KS APM Flu Clinic Coordinator

Work Availability

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Timeline

Service Line Director

Children’s Mercy Hospital
12.2019 - Current

Nurse Manager

Children’s Mercy Hospital
10.2008 - 12.2019

Charge Nurse

Children’s Mercy Hospital
11.2007 - 10.2008

Staff Nurse (RN)

Children’s Mercy Hospital
12.2003 - 11.2007

Staff Nurse (LPN)

Children’s Mercy Hospital
09.1999 - 12.2003

Staff Nurse (LPN)

Children’s Mercy Hospital
11.1998 - 09.1999

Care Assistant/Unit Secretary

Children’s Mercy Hospital
02.1995 - 11.1998

BSN - undefined

University of Missouri-Kansas City

RN, A.D.N. - undefined

Penn Valley Community College

LPN - undefined

Kansas City Kansas AVTS

MSN -

University of Mary