Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Awards and Recognition
Certification
COMMITTEE/COUNCIL WORK
TEACHING & PRECEPTORSHIPS
Timeline
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Megan Mattison

Lenexa,Kansas

Summary

Healthcare professional with strong background in pediatric patient care within diverse medical settings. Known for collaborative work with organizational and medical teams to deliver high-quality care, adapting and evolving to patient and family needs. Expertise in patient assessment, venous access, and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse -RN

Children’s Mercy Hospital
12.2015 - Current
  • 3-West/Surgical Observation Unit (2018) concurrently with Urgent Care Float Pool (2021)
  • Vascular Access Department (2015-2018)

Registered Nurse -RN

Children's Hospital Colorado
12.2012 - 12.2015

Level 6-SMSC Surgical Inpatient Unit

Registered Nurse -RN

West Wichita Family Physicians P.A
08.2011 - 11.2012
  • Clinical Services/Float RN

Registered Nurse -RN

Children's Mercy Hospital
01.2006 - 08.2011

6-Henson-Medical Inpatient Unit

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
12-2027

Bachelors - Nursing

Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas, United States
12-2005

Skills

  • High level of autonomy
  • Team coordination
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Compassion and empathy

Accomplishments

  • Implementation and Training: Assisted in implementation of new Professional Governance structure, including design, launch, and training of staff.
  • Created brand identity video: Worked closely with marketing to design an introduction video to Professional Governance for nursing.
  • Magnet Escort- Personally led and discussed nursing at Children's Mercy with ANCC Magnet appraisers at onsite visit.
  • Spearheaded a philanthropy fundraiser generating $2.5K in funds.

Awards and Recognition

DAISY Award Winner- March 2024

DAISY Award Nominee- October 2024

Certification

  • Registered Nurse - KS. State License Number: 14116559062. Expires: Jun 30, 2026
  • CPN: Certified Pediatric Nurse - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)Certification Number: 2007170. Expires: Feb 28, 2027
  • PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA). Expires: Apr 30, 2027

COMMITTEE/COUNCIL WORK

  • 3-West Unit Support Committee- May 2018-Present
  • Children's Mercy Organizational Strategic Planning-People Council- Feb 2024-Present
  • Perioperative Collaborative Council-Sep 2025-Dec 2025
  • Urgent Care Local Council- Oct 2024-Nov 2025
  • Professional Governance Design Team Task Force- Nov 2023-Dec 2025
  • Chair - Nurse Professional Engagement Council (NPEC)- Aug 2022- Jul 2024
  • Chair - 3-West Schedule Committee- Feb 2019-May 2024
  • Member or Participant - Nurse Professional Engagement Council (NPEC)- Dec 2018-Jul 2022
  • Member or Participant - Medical/Surgical Blood Stream Infection Council- Aug 2017-Apr 2018
  • Organization | Children's Mercy Hospital
  • Member or Participant-Code Response Team- West Wichita Family Physicians- Nov 2011-Nov 2012
  • Co-Chair - Nurse Council-Children's Mercy 6-Henson-2008-2009
  • Member or Participant- Nurse Council- Children's Mercy/6-Henson- 2007

TEACHING & PRECEPTORSHIPS

  • Clinical Orientation co-presenter- Professional Governance/Advance
  • Professional Governance Education Days - In-service co-presenter- September 2024
  • GNO Skills Day - Mentor- July 2016- September 2017
  • PIV skills stations
  • Unit-based preceptor for new hires and nursing students

Timeline

Registered Nurse -RN

Children’s Mercy Hospital
12.2015 - Current

Registered Nurse -RN

Children's Hospital Colorado
12.2012 - 12.2015

Registered Nurse -RN

West Wichita Family Physicians P.A
08.2011 - 11.2012

Registered Nurse -RN

Children's Mercy Hospital
01.2006 - 08.2011

Bachelors - Nursing

Washburn University

Master of Science - Nursing

University of Missouri-Kansas City