Carolyn Powers Email & Phone Number

Royal Oak, Michigan

• Administered critical care nursing for adult and geriatric critically ill patients with different diagnoses in a Medical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) operating with a 2-to-1 patient to nurse ratio.
• Monitored patients’ conditions and administered medication for multiple chronic conditions including organ and respiratory failure, end-stage cancer, and post-stroke as well as withdrawal and flu patients.
• Conducted training for new nurses and supervised clinical hours for nursing students.
• Performed as the Charge Nurse on numerous shifts, overseeing and assisting nurses, managing patient transfers, coordinating nurse assignments for the next shift, and mitigating escalated situations.
• Served as the Unit Magnet Representative managing the hospital’s ANCC Magnet Re-designation process; additionally, accomplished the Beaumont Health Professional Clinical Ladder of Excellence program.

Ann Arbor, MI

• Initiated the creation of a policy to implement subcutaneous buttons for medication administration, capably planning and managing the project and conducting research to draft the policy’s proposal; additionally.
• Interfaced with patients daily, administering consultative service for palliative care regarding pain alleviation and symptom management, patient care objectives, and complex end-of-life decisions.
• Collaborated with internal medicine to conduct initial patient consultation and assessment in order to individually offer care management recommendations and oversee patient follow-up and education.
• Oversaw inpatient palliative care beds, managing orders and inpatient admission and discharge.

Ann Arbor, MI

• Oversaw patients on high-risk breast cancer surveillance, administering care for several patients daily, including performing breast exams, administering physicals, and coordinating patient education.
• Identified patient diagnoses, developed treatment plans, performed post-operative drain removal/wound care, recommended follow-up checks, and documented patient information.

Royal Oak, MI

• Monitored condition of inpatients, evaluating test and lab results for patients recovering from multiple cardiovascular surgeries including heart valve replacement, aneurysm repair, and artery bypass graft.
• Ensured patient medication was accurate and ordered medication, tests, and blood products in addition to serving as the main point of contact for nurses, assisting the staff to effectively resolve problems.

Bachelor Of Science Nursing - Bsn, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Cum Laude - 3.7

Activities and Societies: School of Nursing Dean's Circle

Master Of Science Nursing - Msn, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Magna Cum Laude - 3.8

Activities and Societies: Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners - University of Michigan School of Nursing Chapter

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Cultural Anthropology