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Karen Rash-Gitner

Portland,OR

Summary

Empathetic professional with a rich history in nurse-midwifery. Known for strong patient assessment and communication skills, effectively supporting individuals through challenging health situations. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through compassionate care.


I have used the skills of listening, resourcefulness, and helping others work through life challenges in my retirement, in my work with Dance for PD Oregon and Wallace Medical Concern (community board member).

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse=midwife

Women's Healthcare Associates
05.2013 - 03.2020

Worked on telephone advice team assessing, evaluating and advising patients for optimizing health, home treatment for minor health conditions and accessing medical care as needed.

Nurse-midwife

Robert Dyson, MD Private Practice
01.1995 - 05.2013

Developed phone triage advice team to assess, educate and advise patients, and help access medical care as needed.

Provided professional support for patients experiencing pregnancy complications, loss and newborn care challenges.

Provided new pregnancy exams and support in person or via phone as needed.

Referred and arranged care with outside resources including housing, food, mental health care, physical activity, maternity and newborn supplies.

Nurse-midwife

Nancy Kahaner, DO
01.1993 - 03.1996

Provided comprehensive nurse-midwifery care including prenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care.

Education

No Degree - Nurse-midwifery

USCmidwifery Education Progrma
Los Angeles, California
12-1981

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

The Catholic University Or America
Washington DC
05-1980

Skills

    Accessing community resources to help those in need

    Emotionally and physically supporting those without adequate support

    Listening and reflecting to help others work through life challenges

Timeline

Nurse=midwife

Women's Healthcare Associates
05.2013 - 03.2020

Nurse-midwife

Robert Dyson, MD Private Practice
01.1995 - 05.2013

Nurse-midwife

Nancy Kahaner, DO
01.1993 - 03.1996

No Degree - Nurse-midwifery

USCmidwifery Education Progrma

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

The Catholic University Or America