Megan Gardner
Savoy
Summary
Board certified Family Nurse Practitioner experienced in family practice, orthopedic, cardiovascular intensive care, emergency medicine, and acute care settings. Compassionate, caring and comfortable working with patients in outpatient and inpatient settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Carle Family Medicine
02.2020 - Current
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
Resource RN, Convenient Care
Carle Foundation Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Educated families and patients regarding conditions, symptoms and care plans
- Worked with Nursing management to resolve process problems, improve operations and provide exceptional customer service
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, minimizing chance of symptom reoccurrence
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Kirby Medical Center
08.2016 - 01.2019
- Organized the department in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet the legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines
- Charge Nurse, Code leader
- Assisted physicians with invasive and non-invasive procedures
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Heart Of Mary Medical Center
01.2016 - 06.2018
- Charge Nurse, Code Team Leader
- Adept at rapid critical thinking and management of critically ill patients
- Experience in operating room and cardiac catheterization lab
- Management of patients experiencing acute onset complications
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry including administering vasoactive drugs via PA catheters and central lines
Orthopedics Registered Nurse
Heart Of Mary Medical Center
05.2015 - 01.2016
- Managed care for post-operative orthopedic patients from initial recovery through discharge.
- Assessed patient incision site, monitored body temperature and tracked other indicators of stability or complications.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Downers Grove, IL2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Parkland College
Champaign, IL2015
Skills
- Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
- Registered Professional Nurse
- American Nurses Association (ANA
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
- BLS, ACLS, PALS
- NIHSS
Timeline
Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Carle Family Medicine
02.2020 - Current
Resource RN, Convenient Care
Carle Foundation Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Kirby Medical Center
08.2016 - 01.2019
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Heart Of Mary Medical Center
01.2016 - 06.2018
Orthopedics Registered Nurse
Heart Of Mary Medical Center
05.2015 - 01.2016
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Parkland College
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