Allison Gardner, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CPN

Experience

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  Children's Mercy Kansas City

  Jun 2000 - now

  ENT -Oversee service line for ENT at 4 locations; responsible for operations at downtown campus-Participate in strategic planning for the ENT clinic-Fiscal responsibility for a budget of $3 million across 4 locations-Team Lead for ENT Scheduling project focusing on access to care in the ENT Clinic-Supervise a staff of 12 APRN's, 1 PA, 10 RN's, 2 LPN's, 7 CA's, and 1 Admin Assistants-Collaborate with the Division Director to oversee day to day operations-Collaborate with the Division Director to plan services provided by 13 pediatric surgeons-Collaborate with other clinics at CMH to ensure smooth transition from clinic to OR and back-Participate in numerous hospital-wide committees and group focusing on improved access, quality of care and service excellence Show less Kidney CenterOversight of the Kidney Center's day-to-day operations, including filling in where neededCoordinate staff of 10 RN's, 3 CA's, and 2 Access RepresentativesManage and coordinate the schedules of 8 physicians and 1 APN, including 1 outreach clinicImproved access to care from 4-5 months in January 2006 to 2 months currentlyCollaborate with the Section Chief and Clinical Operations Manager regarding the Nephrology SectionMaintain QI plan/program including tracking DKNA rates, clinic wait-time, and missing radiology appointment data.Coordinate planning for Kidney Kare DayAssist with planning for Camp Chimer, coordinating the special needs nursing coverage for each day.Phred Superuser for ESM Scheduling and Ambulatory charting. Show less

  • Vice President, Clinical Operations

    Dec 2020 - now

  • Senior Director, Ambulatory Services

    Apr 2016 - Dec 2020

  • Director, Contact Center

    Apr 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Service Line Director

    Jan 2008 - Jun 2015

  • Nurse Manager

    Dec 2005 - Oct 2008

  • Clinical Instructor

    Sept 2004 - Dec 2005

  • Education Coordinator

    Jul 2002 - Dec 2005

  • Staff Nurse/Relief Charge Nurse

    Jun 2000 - Dec 2005
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  UMKC

  Jan 2007 - May 2015

  Adjunct Faculty

  Clinical Internship (N472)Supervise students in the clinical settingsMeet with students and preceptors as neededReview weekly clinical logsCoordinate clinical post-conference for students 4 times per semesterDrug Calculations (N127)Instruct pre-nursing and pre-professional students in basic drug calculationsGrade in-class and take home assignmentsProvide one-on-one instruction as neededPediatrics (N366)Coordinate the clinical portion of the course, including managing/monitoring the instructors.Act as a liaison between the inpatient units/observational sites at Children's Mercy and UMKCAssist in orientation of the students to pediatric clinicals and their clinical site.Available to both students and instructors for any needs that arise during the clinical day. Show less