Summar Owens
Summary
Registered Nurse II with experience in Medical-Surgical (Infectious Disease & Cardiology). Skilled in admissions, discharges, and medication reconciliation, with strong communication skills to collaborate with patients, families, and interprofessional teams. Recognized for clinical competence, patient advocacy, and contributions to patient safety, satisfaction, and quality outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse II
Houston Methodist
Houston
02.2024 - Current
- Provide direct care for up to 6 patients per shift with complex infectious and cardiac conditions, utilizing evidence-based assessments, medication administration, and targeted interventions to optimize recovery.
- Collaborate with physicians and interprofessional teams to coordinate care and improve patient outcomes.
- Manage patient admissions and discharges across multiple units, ensuring accuracy, continuity, and efficiency in care transitions.
- Perform comprehensive medication reconciliations by communicating with patients, caregivers, and providers to ensure safety and accuracy.
- Educate patients and families on diagnoses, care plans, and follow-up instructions to promote understanding and adherence.
- Precept and mentor nursing students, supporting professional development and team growth.
- Contribute to hospital safety and quality initiatives, helping improve unit-based scorecard outcomes.
- Spearheaded efforts to reduce hospital-acquired pressure injuries through consistent Braden Scale assessments and adherence to prevention protocols.
- Supported process improvements in patient flow, documentation accuracy, and interdisciplinary communication, resulting in improved patient satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Nurse Extern III
CHRISTUS Southeast Texas - St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
05.2022 - 01.2024
- Supported nursing care across multiple units, including tele-neuro rounding and float pool assignments.
- Assisted with patient exams, vital monitoring, and documentation while ensuring safety and accuracy.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance communication, patient flow, and quality of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX12-2023
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessments
- Evidence-based practice
- Quality improvement
- Care coordination
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Effective communication
Certification
- Registered Nurse - Texas, Active
- Basic Life Support (BLS), AHA, 06/01/28
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), AHA, 06/01/28
- Vision and Hearing Screening, Texas HHS, 09/01/27
Timeline
Registered Nurse II
Houston Methodist
02.2024 - Current
Nurse Extern III
CHRISTUS Southeast Texas - St. Elizabeth Hospital
05.2022 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lamar University