Megan Bowden
Sanger,TX
Summary
I am a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sanger Independent School District
10.2022 - Current
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Cook Children's Medical Center
07.2012 - 10.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Provided timely interventions to address airway management complications such as respiratory depression or obstruction in post-operative patients.
- Reduced complications by promptly identifying and addressing post-operative issues in PACU patients.
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing comprehensive post-anesthesia care and monitoring vital signs.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures in the PACU setting, such as wound care, dressing changes, and insertion of invasive monitoring devices.
- Enhanced patient safety during transfers to other units by providing handoff communication that accurately conveyed critical information about the patient''s condition, potential risks, and ongoing treatment plans.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Shackelford County Community Resource Center
03.2009 - 05.2011
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising doctors and practioners.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Care Now
08.2008 - 12.2008
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising doctor and practioners.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX05.2012
Licensed Vocational Nursing
Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX08.2008
High School Diploma -
Springtown High School
Springtown, TX05.2006
Skills
- Preventive Healthcare
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Software
- Clear Patient Communication
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Medical Supply Management
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- PICC Lines
- Critical Thinking
- Chest Tubes
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient assessments
- Direct patient care
- Medication administration
- Medication and IV administration
- Airway management
- Post-anesthesia care
- Anesthesia recovery
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sanger Independent School District
10.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, PACU
Cook Children's Medical Center
07.2012 - 10.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Shackelford County Community Resource Center
03.2009 - 05.2011
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Care Now
08.2008 - 12.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Weatherford College
Licensed Vocational Nursing
Weatherford College
High School Diploma -
Springtown High School
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