Samantha McGowan

17 Bowker Road, Waltham MA 02453 ~ (617) 633-1969 ~ mcgowan.s@husky.neu.edu

Education
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Boston, MA
Fourth year student in 5 year nursing baccalaureate program Expected Graduation, May 2015
Deans List Spring 2011, Fall 2011

THE CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL OF WESTON Weston, MA
Private College Preparatory School Graduation, June 2010
Basketball: Captain Junior and Senior Year; MVP Sophomore and Junior Year
Baseball: MIP Junior Year; Coaches Award Senior Year

Work Experience

BETH ISRAEL DEACONNESS MEDICAL CENTER- NICU Boston, MA
Nursing Assistant July 2013- Present
Provide care to 2 to 4 medically fragile infants. Work alongside nurses assessing, providing oral or nasogastric tube feeds,
placing nasogastric tubes, weighing infants, responding to central monitor alarms, providing basic teaching to parents.
Document all care given. Write note. Stock bedside carts and nutrition room. Worked full-time for six month co-op, currently
working per diem.

FRANCISCAN CHILDRENS HOSPITAL Brighton, MA
Nursing Assistant 2012- December 2013
Provide care to 4 to 6 medically complex pediatric patients aged 3 days to 18 yrs. Provide ADLs to patients, including
tracheotomy and gastric tube care, gastric tube feeds, and catheterizing. Document all care given. Work closely with
nurses and therapists caring for patients. Accompany patients to routine and emergency appointments. Worked full-time
for six month co-op, worked per diem for eleven months.

PRIVATE CHILD CARE BUSINESS Greater Boston, MA
Co-owner, childcare provider 2003-Present
Employed by 70 families, care for children 3 days to 13 years; provide respite for parents of children with special needs.

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR SPORTS MEDICINE Boston, MA
Office Assistant 2010- April 2013
Organize training room, greet athletes, input treatments into online database, aid athletic trainers with research.

WALTHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL AUTISM PROGRAM Waltham, MA
Paraprofessional 2009- 2011
Work one on one or with small groups of children, follow behavior guidelines set by teachers, assist teachers.

THE CHILDRENS GARDEN Weston, MA
Assistant Teacher 2006-2010
Organized activities, supervised small groups of children cleaned classroom, followed through with discipline.

CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL OF WESTON SUMMER DAY CAMP Weston, MA
Counselor 2006-2009
Worked as part of a counselor team caring for and doing activities with campers aged 4-14yrs.

Volunteer Experience

WALK NOW FOR AUTISM SPEAKS Boston, MA
o Cheered on participants in the walk at start and finish line. September 2012
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL BOSTON Boston, MA
o Entertained patients, organized arts and crafts, talked with parents, comforted infants. 2008-2011
THE WORLD FORUM ON EARLY EDUCATION Belfast, Ireland
o Worked in Hospitality Room, International Book Exchange, general conference support. July 2009
KARTWHEELS IN MOTION Weston, MA
o Swam with mentally and physically disabled children aged 5-15yrs. 2008-2009