Summer D. Chatham
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
RN-Unit Manager
Highland House Health and Rehabilitation, Grants Pass Oregon
01.2020
- Communication with Interdisciplinary Teams, Family and Community Providers
- Coordinate Appointments, Weekly Meetings for resident special concerns such as psychoactive, nutrition
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.
Staff Nurse
Pace Medical Staffing
01.2018
- Per Diem Nursing care to skilled and intermediate care residents: wound care, medications, assessments
- Detailed admission, delegations and change of condition assessments of residents in assisted living
- Charge Nurse Skilled Care and Intermediate Care Unit
RN-Director of Health Services
Veranda Park Assisted Living
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Coordination of Care with outside agencies
- Education to Caregivers and Medication Tech
- Assessment, Individual Care Plans for Residents
- Audits of Mars, Controlled medications, and Health Services Management systems
RN-Case Manager
Signature Home Health
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Medication education and management
- Disease/condition education and management including wound, ostomy and continence
- Coordination between multiple disciplines and providers
Royale Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center, Grants Pass
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of residents.
Clinic Nurse
Oregon Youth Authority
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Education of disease prevention and health promotion including physical, dental, and mental health.
Chart Reviewer/Private Duty Nurse/Infusion Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Services, Grants Pass
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Ventilator and Tracheostomy care, including vital signs, phlebotomy, assessment, and documentation.
- Reviewed specific charts for diagnoses and documentation for payment recapture.
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Siskiyou Community Health Center
07.2022 - 12.2023
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing timely and accurate telephone triage services.
- Reduced emergency room visits by effectively assessing and prioritizing patient needs over the phone.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to ensure appropriate care plans were developed and implemented for patients.
- Ensured patient safety by adhering to strict confidentiality protocols while handling sensitive medical information.
Education
BSN - Nursing
Oregon Health Science University, SOU Campus
12.2022
BS - Health Education and Promotion
Oregon State University
Skills
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Assessments
Timeline
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Siskiyou Community Health Center
07.2022 - 12.2023
RN-Unit Manager
Highland House Health and Rehabilitation, Grants Pass Oregon
01.2020
RN-Director of Health Services
Veranda Park Assisted Living
01.2020 - 01.2022
Staff Nurse
Pace Medical Staffing
01.2018
RN-Case Manager
Signature Home Health
01.2018 - 01.2020
Royale Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center, Grants Pass
01.2014 - 01.2018
Clinic Nurse
Oregon Youth Authority
01.2012 - 01.2013
Chart Reviewer/Private Duty Nurse/Infusion Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Services, Grants Pass
01.2011 - 01.2012
BSN - Nursing
Oregon Health Science University, SOU Campus
BS - Health Education and Promotion
Oregon State University
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