Allison M. Parks
Ballwin
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager
Barnes Jewish Hospital
09.2023 - Current
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff and administration, advocating for the needs of both parties to promote overall organizational success.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering open communication, teamwork, and professional growth opportunities for nursing staff.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
Staff RN
Interventional Pulmonology, Barnes Jewish Hospital
03.2021 - Current
- Procedural nurse for bronchoscopies and pleural cases
- Communicated and collaborated directly with all providers
- Adapted to emergent situations by maintaining appropriate demeanor, delegating tasks, and filling in where needed to ensure positive patient outcome
- Spearheaded methods to optimize patient care including creating a charge position for pre/post and adapted nurse communication aids
- Educated patient and family members on new aspects of their health journey in terms that are informative, clear, and compassionate
Staff RN
Neuro-Medical ICU, Boone Hospital Center
06.2020 - 03.2021
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions, and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering one to three high acuity patients per shift
Charge RN
Covid Medicine, Barnes Jewish Hospital
04.2020 - 06.2020
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines
- Oversaw unit processes, including patient admission and discharge
- Assigned daily tasks to nurses based on experience and strengths
- Communicated with external departments to ensure critical patient admission into the correct department
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify plans of care
Staff RN
PICRU, Barnes Jewish Hospital
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Worked with tracheostomy and ventilated post lung transplant or recently transferred ICU patients
- Partnered with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to formulate individualized treatment plans that deliver high-quality patient care and allow for adequate evaluation and adaptation
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Goldfarb School of Nursing
St. Louis, MO2018
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Westminster College
Fulton, MO2017
Skills
- Delegation and Motivation
- Inter-Disciplinary Collaboration
- Building Rapport and Trust
- Unit Oversight
- Staff Leadership
Additional Information
- UPC Chair, ANC Co-Chair, Daisy Award, Preceptor of the Year Nominee, Employee of the Month
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager
Barnes Jewish Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Staff RN
Interventional Pulmonology, Barnes Jewish Hospital
03.2021 - Current
Staff RN
Neuro-Medical ICU, Boone Hospital Center
06.2020 - 03.2021
Charge RN
Covid Medicine, Barnes Jewish Hospital
04.2020 - 06.2020
Staff RN
PICRU, Barnes Jewish Hospital
08.2018 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Goldfarb School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Westminster College