Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Rookie of the Year
Daisy
Timeline
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Megan Gowler

Kansas City,MO

Summary

Highly motivated healthcare professional with extensive hospital experience. Dedicated to delivering exceptional service and cultivating a productive work environment. Committed to fostering positivity and diligence in all aspects of patient care and team collaboration. Passionate about making a positive impact in the healthcare industry through compassionate care and effective leadership.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
4
4

Certifications

Work History

Emergency Room Registered Nurse

St. Joseph Medical Center
01.2025 - Current
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care, assisting providers to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses to ensure effective treatments.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
  • Acuity based management of between 3 and 6 patients at any given time.

Nurse Extern

St Joseph Medical Center
08.2022 - 12.2024
  • Checked patient status to report signs and symptoms of adverse reactions to medication.
  • Documented and communicated patient information in EMR system for accurate tracking.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Performed venipuncture to obtain serum blood samples and blood cultures as well as starting and maintaining IV's appropriate to level of care.

Nurse Tech, ER and Float Pool

Memorial Medical Center and Taylorville Memorial
06.2019 - 05.2021
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Provided prompt and accurate services such as CPR and first aid during emergencies.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.

ED Tech

Cass Regional Medical Center
01.2017 - 06.2019
  • Adhere to HIPAA and JCAHO standards
  • Preceptor Lead
  • Nominated for Outstanding Service Award
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

ED Tech

St. Joseph Medical Center
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Nominated for Employee of the year
  • Nominated and won employee of the month, twice
  • One of two leads in the preceptor program for new hires in the ED

Float Pool PCA

St. Joseph Medical Center
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Recognized for excellence in service
  • Lead Preceptor

Nurse Tech

Memorial Medical Center
01.2005 - 01.2010
  • Part of the new Preceptor program, Lead Preceptor

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

MCCKC
Kansas City
12-2024

Skills

  • Adaptive team player
  • Focused under pressure
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Energetic work attitude
  • Phlebotomy experience
  • Preceptor lead
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Emergency triage
  • IV insertion
  • Infection control
  • Medication administration

Certification

  • PALS
  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • TNCC

Rookie of the Year

I was fortunate enough to be recognized by my coworkers and win Rookie of the Year, which is an award that showcases new nurses and their commitment to patients and peers.  

Daisy

I received my first Daisy nomination after coming off of orientation, which really cements the importance of what we do for each person we encounter.

Timeline

Emergency Room Registered Nurse

St. Joseph Medical Center
01.2025 - Current

Nurse Extern

St Joseph Medical Center
08.2022 - 12.2024

Nurse Tech, ER and Float Pool

Memorial Medical Center and Taylorville Memorial
06.2019 - 05.2021

ED Tech

Cass Regional Medical Center
01.2017 - 06.2019

ED Tech

St. Joseph Medical Center
01.2014 - 01.2017

Float Pool PCA

St. Joseph Medical Center
01.2012 - 01.2014

Nurse Tech

Memorial Medical Center
01.2005 - 01.2010

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

MCCKC

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