Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
Work Preference
Timeline
Stacy Parks
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Stacy Parks

Nursing Department Director
Shawnee,KS

Summary

Accomplished Nursing Department Director at Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, renowned for enhancing department efficiency and interdepartmental communication. Expert in project management and team leadership, successfully managing a 42 bed pediatric med/surg unit specializing in respiratory and GI illnesses, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, and eating disorders. Recognized for promoting a culture of excellence and maximizing employee engagement through strategic coaching and mentoring.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nursing Department Director

Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
06.2000 - 08.2025
  • Increased department efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing new technologies, products and changes in medical practice.
  • Enhanced interdepartmental communication by establishing clear channels and promoting collaboration among medical teams and Providers across the hospital
  • Oversaw the successful completion of major projects, ensuring they were delivered on time and within budget.
  • Developed, updated and implemented policies and procedures, serving on numerous committees, taskforces, and focused improvement workshops.
  • Personnel management, coaching, mentoring, completion of performance evaluations and goal setting, interviewing, hiring and onboarding of a team of 60+ RN's and CNA's
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability of a 42 bed Medical/Surgical unit.
  • Communication and collaboration with supporting departments across the hospital such as Supply Chain, Social Work, Process Improvement, Accreditation and Regulatory readiness, Infection Prevention and Control, Education, Recruitment and Retention, Human Resources, and numerous others.
  • Responsible for Quality and Safety, Regulatory and Accreditation standards and adherence at the unit level.
  • Submission, evaluation and communication of results for NRC Picker Patient Experience data, National database of Quality Indicators, Employee satisfaction surveys, and hospital as well as unit performance metrics and deliverables.
  • Promoted a culture of excellence within the department by setting high standards for performance and consistently recognizing outstanding achievements.
  • Led a high-performing team of 6 Core Charge Nurses, providing guidance, coaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
  • Maximized employee engagement by creating a positive work environment that encouraged growth, innovation, teamwork, and open communication.
  • Collaborated with executive leadership to develop long-term plans aligned with the organization''s overall mission and vision.

Registered Nurse/Core Charge Nurse

Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
06.1987 - 05.2000
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.

Education

Master of Science - Healthcare Administration

Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
05-2016
  • Honor Society of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau Internationa July 30,2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Phoenix, Tempe, AZ
12-2010

Associate of Science - Nursing

Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS
05-1987

Skills

  • Project management
  • Performance management
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Quality Assurance and Improvement
  • Team leadership
  • Decision-making
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Personnel management
  • Budgeting and forecasting

Accomplishments

FEMA Incident Command Training

LEAN Six Sigma training

Inspire Nurse Leaders-Program completion 2023

The Berry Institute Leadership Training-Program completion 2025

Contributing author in published article in Pediatric Quality and Safety 2019

Annual Anti-Harassment and Positive Employee Relations training

Affiliations

American Organization of Nurse Executives

Certification

ANCC-Certified Pediatric Nurse

ANCC-Nurse Executive-Board Certified

AHA-Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization

AHA-BLS Healthcare Provider

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Salary Range

$0/yr - $0/yr

Important To Me

Healthcare benefitsCareer advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsPaid time off401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing

Timeline

Nursing Department Director - Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
06.2000 - 08.2025
Registered Nurse/Core Charge Nurse - Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
06.1987 - 05.2000
Walden University - Master of Science, Healthcare Administration
University of Phoenix - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Johnson County Community College - Associate of Science, Nursing

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