Cynthia Brunner
Chesterfield
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiology NP
ST Lukes
03.2023 - Current
Hospitalist
Vituity, SSM St Clare
03.2021 - Current
- Assessment, care and compassion given professionally to hospitalized patients
Pulmonology Nurse Practitioner
St. Clare Hospital SSM Health Care
01.2017 - 03.2021
- Collaborating full time with Dr
- Cesar Munoz and Dr
- Suman Vaddi, respected Pulmonologists and Critical Care physicians, I round on hospitalized patients, assess and read tests and imaging to provide an appropriate plan and goals in the acute care setting
- Professionally on EPIC, I independently can follow patients from admission to discharge with extensive knowledge on COVID 19, DME and Medicare approval, outpatient follow up expectations and medication knowledge regarding obtaining and approval
Family Nurse Practitioner-Clinic Manager
SSM Express Clinics at Walgreens
05.2013 - 01.2017
- I am proud to find myself as one of the elite Nurse Practitioners fulfilling and meeting the needs of the community by education, physicals and acute episodic care
- By obtaining a pertinent history and providing a pertinent physical exam I can see patients in a caring, timely manner and encourage education
NURSE PRACTITIONER, ADULT HOSPITALISTS
Mercy Hospital St. Louis
04.2012 - 01.2013
- Care of inpatient adults with diverse diagnosis and acuity via patient rounds, consult, admission and discharge
- Working collaboratively with physicians to timely and effectively create a plan of care and differentials to best meet patient needs through imaging, testing, assessment and differential diagnosis
- By educating and communicating with families and patients, I am able to transfer patients when necessary, discharging to an extended care facility when needed and communicating the plan of care with staff with utmost professionalism
NURSE PRACTITIONER, UROLOGY SURGERY
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
05.2011 - 04.2012
- Care of 100% Inpatient/ Adults post operatively and/or pre operatively
- Management of all patient comorbidities; triaging and assessments, full history and physicals and discharge planning and needs assessment
- Necessary consults and transferring levels of care when required
- Patient education and family guidance updated in a caring and professional manner
REGISTERED NURSE-ICU LEVEL IV
St. Clare Health Center, SSM Medical Center
Fenton
11.2009 - 03.2011
- Duties: Care for patients in critical or near critical situations by utilizing advanced treatment and skills to aid in saving patients after a near fatal hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke
- This included correct utilization of IV medications, correct interpretation of various monitoring equipment including ventriculostomies and Codman’s
- Additionally, duties included triaging care and assisting in development of protocols as well as being a resource for other nurses as well
REGISTERED NURSE-ICU
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
St. Louis
10.2005 - 01.2010
- Duties: Care for patients in critical state in relation to heart failure, sepsis, COPD, ARF, and other critical comorbidities
- Provide leadership by managing beds and staffing as well as a liaison between nurses and management
- Additional critical skills developed were advanced ventilator management, care of the Intra Aortic balloon pump, induced hypothermia, continuous renal replacement therapy as well as advanced drip skills included triaging importance of care as well as intensive knowledge of caring for the families of critical patients as well
REGISTERED NURSE-CV STEP DOWN
St. Luke’s Hospital
Chesterfield
08.2004 - 10.2005
- Duties: Care for patients after extubation post Cardiovascular surgery
- This included management of chest tubes, pacer wires and fresh cardiopulmonary bypass incision sites
- Management of patients included vast teaching and instruction of post-operative expectations
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
Boone Hospital Center
Columbia
03.2002 - 08.2003
- Duties: Care for patients by taking vital signs, assisting with ADL’s, obtaining accurate intake and output and assisting Registered Nurses as needed
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
St. Anthony’s Central Hospital and Medical Center
Denver
04.2001 - 01.2002
- Duties: Care for patients and their families by assisting with meals, walks, vital signs and ADL’s
- Assuring a safe environment by constant communication liaison between the family and Registered Nurse
Education
Master’s Degree - Science of Nursing
University of Missouri-St. Louis
08.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri-Columbia
08.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Biology, Chemistry
University of Missouri-Columbia
05.2003
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Diagnostic imaging
- Treatment planning
- Electronic health record
- Chronic disease management
- Collaborative care
Professional Activities Details
- Discharge Template for Compass Computer system, BJH, 04/01/12
- Created and Edited ‘NP 101: for the Urology Nurse Practitioner’ for Washington University/BJH Nurse Practitioners.
Certification
- CPR, 10/01/25
- ACLS, 11/01/25
- DEA, 07/01/26
- Registered Nurse, Missouri, 2004029034
- Family Nurse Practitioner, American Association of Nurses Credentialing Center, 2010013998, 03/01/25
- Family Nurse Practitioner, Missouri, 2011008783, 04/01/25
- DEA, MB4697869, 07/14/28
Credentials
- RN
- BSN
- MSN
- ARNP
- FNP-BC
Volunteer Experience
- Ultramax Events-member, competitor in triathlon, and duathlon series, 2008-2022
- MS Athlete-Mud Run, and MS150 bike tour, 2005-2021
- Mountain Bike Enduro and Endurance athlete., 2013-2022
- Multiple donations delivered to and for the Humane Society of Missouri, Stray Rescue fostering and donations.
- Very active with Annie’s Hope-the center for grieving kids.
- Volunteer at Last Chance Ranch caring for elderly dogs in need of loving homes.
Research
- GRAND ROUNDS NATIONAL PRESENTATION: ‘Come for the Magic, Leave With the Measles…How We Are Affected in Practice’, 04/01/15
- Poster Presentation at the Monsanto Undergraduate Research Convention: “High Resolution Digital Imaging of the Arabidopsis Plant Root”
Activities
- American Urological Academy, Allied Member, 2012
- Society of Urological Nurses, Member, 2012
- VAP Prevention Committee, Leader, 2010-2011
- Saint Louis Advanced Practice Nurses, Member, 2010-Present
- American Nurses Association, Member, 2010-Present
- Missouri Nurses Association, Member, 2010-Present
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Member, 2008-Present
- United Practice Council, MoBap, Member, 2007-2010
Timeline
Cardiology NP
ST Lukes
03.2023 - Current
Hospitalist
Vituity, SSM St Clare
03.2021 - Current
Pulmonology Nurse Practitioner
St. Clare Hospital SSM Health Care
01.2017 - 03.2021
Family Nurse Practitioner-Clinic Manager
SSM Express Clinics at Walgreens
05.2013 - 01.2017
NURSE PRACTITIONER, ADULT HOSPITALISTS
Mercy Hospital St. Louis
04.2012 - 01.2013
NURSE PRACTITIONER, UROLOGY SURGERY
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
05.2011 - 04.2012
REGISTERED NURSE-ICU LEVEL IV
St. Clare Health Center, SSM Medical Center
11.2009 - 03.2011
REGISTERED NURSE-ICU
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
10.2005 - 01.2010
REGISTERED NURSE-CV STEP DOWN
St. Luke’s Hospital
08.2004 - 10.2005
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
Boone Hospital Center
03.2002 - 08.2003
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
St. Anthony’s Central Hospital and Medical Center
04.2001 - 01.2002
- CPR, 10/01/25
- ACLS, 11/01/25
- DEA, 07/01/26
- Registered Nurse, Missouri, 2004029034
- Family Nurse Practitioner, American Association of Nurses Credentialing Center, 2010013998, 03/01/25
- Family Nurse Practitioner, Missouri, 2011008783, 04/01/25
- DEA, MB4697869, 07/14/28
Master’s Degree - Science of Nursing
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri-Columbia
Bachelor of Arts - Biology, Chemistry
University of Missouri-Columbia
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