Alexandra McGowan, BSN, RN
UAB Medicine
Birmingham,AL
1
Certification
21
years of professional experience
Experienced nurse leader with more than 20 years of nursing experience and five years in ambulatory oncology, including four years as Onsite Nursing Supervisor for UAB Medicine's Hematology/Oncology and Infusion Therapy Clinics at Acton Road. Proven leader in clinical operations, staff development, patient safety, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Recognized for leading high-performing teams, supporting clinic growth, and delivering exceptional patient-centered care within a complex academic medical center.
Work History
Onsite Nursing Supervisor – Hematology/Oncology & Infusion Therapy Clinics
5 Years 3 Months- Provide operational and clinical leadership for the Hematology/Oncology Clinic and Infusion Therapy satellite clinic within the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center.
- Supervise 24 direct reports, including Registered Nurses, Certified Medical Assistants, and Admissions Coordinators.
- Manage daily staffing, scheduling, payroll, onboarding, competency validation, and workflow coordination to ensure safe, efficient clinic operations.
- Partner with physicians, pharmacy, laboratory, and administrative leaders to improve patient access, care coordination, and operational performance.
- Support recruitment, interviewing, orientation, coaching, and professional development of nursing and support staff.
- Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, patient safety, and service excellence.
- Assist with treatment scheduling, infusion coordination, insurance authorizations, and direct patient care.
- Served as a nursing leader during the planning and expansion of the Hematology/Oncology clinic renovation.
Registered Nurse – Post Anesthesia Care Unit (Charge Nurse)
2 Years 10 Months- Coordinated unit operations as Charge Nurse, supporting patient flow and staff resources.
- Coordinated unit operations as Charge Nurse to optimize patient flow and allocate staff resources effectively.
- Delivered specialized post-anesthesia care for pediatric surgical patients.
Travel Registered Nurse
12 Years- Gained progressive pediatric critical care experience at Children's of Alabama, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Tripler Army Medical Center, Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, and Rady Children's Hospital through staff and travel nursing roles.
Registered Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care (Charge Nurse)
6 Years 9 Months- Delivered critical care for medically complex pediatric patients in a tertiary academic medical center.
- Served as Charge Nurse, coordinating patient care, staffing, and interdisciplinary communication.
- Managed advanced therapies including ventilators, ECMO/ECLS, CRRT, invasive monitoring, and vasoactive infusions.
- Mentored new nurses and promoted evidence-based, family-centered care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Skills
Leadership
Clinical Operations
Ambulatory Oncology
Staff Development
Performance Management
Employee Engagement
Quality Improvement
Regulatory Compliance
Patient Safety
Workforce Scheduling
Hiring & Onboarding
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Proficient with EMR’s and computer charting within Epic
Cerner
SIS
Meditech and IDX
Chemotherapy Certified
Certification
- Alabama Registered Nurse License
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Chemotherapy Certified
Timeline
Onsite Nursing Supervisor – Hematology/Oncology & Infusion Therapy Clinics
UAB Medicine
04.2021 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse – Post Anesthesia Care Unit (Charge Nurse)
Children's of Alabama
06.2018 - 04.2021Read More
Registered Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care (Charge Nurse)
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
03.2011 - 12.2017Read More
Travel Registered Nurse
Earlier Nursing Experience
01.2006 - 01.2018Read More
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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