Megan Chism
Bellevue
Summary
Registered Nurse with 6+ years of healthcare experience across school nursing, behavioral health, specialty clinics, and chronic disease management. Skilled in patient education, diabetes management, care coordination, clinical assessment, medication administration, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Proven ability to build strong patient relationships, adapt quickly to new clinical environments, and support evidence-based healthcare initiatives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Omaha Public Schools Nurse
Omaha Public Schools
08.2024 - Current
- Assessed and triaged student health concerns, implementing timely interventions and coordinating follow-up care to support student wellness and attendance
- Managed care for students with Type 1 Diabetes, including blood glucose monitoring, insulin dosing calculations, and communication with parents and healthcare providers
- Ensure students have up to date physicals, dental care, immunizations, medication orders, unexpired medications, etc.
- Refer students to a higher level of care as needed
- Delivered individualized health education to students and families, promoting disease management and preventive health practices
- Work closely with multidisciplinary team and community partners to ensure students health needs are met
- Managed care for approximately 500 students across the school population
- Coordinated health plans for approximately 52 students with chronic conditions
Maxim Contract School Nurse
Maxim Contract School Nurse for Omaha Public Schools
11.2022 - 02.2024
Behavioral Health Nurse
Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health Unit
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Assess for suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, and overall mental health of each patient
- Administer medication and monitor effectiveness
- Collaborated with physicians, social workers, pharmacists, and therapists to optimize patient care plans
- Influence medication compliance
- Provide emotional support and provide interventions to help patient cope
- Ensure patient has a safety plan, follow up appointment, and safe arrangements upon leaving the facility
- Charting (Cerner)
Specialty Clinic Nurse
Bergan Mercy Specialty Clinic Float
06.2019 - 07.2021
- Building relationships with physicians and specialists
- Documented patient assessments and treatment outcomes utilizing Cerner electronic medical records
- Family Medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, urology, dermatology, endocrinology, Orthopedics
- Room prep, procedure prep
- Vitals, medication review
- Injections
- Routine tests
- Patient education
- Charting in EPIC
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nebraska Medical Center
NE12-2023
Associate Degree - Nursing
Iowa Western Community College
IA11-2020
Practical Nursing Certificate - undefined
College of Saint Mary
NE05-2018
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Diabetes Management
- Care Coordination
- Medication Administration
- Patient Education
- Behavioral Health
- Chronic Disease Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Quality Improvement
- Patient Advocacy
- Health Screening
- Immunization Compliance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Healthcare Communication
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Nebraska License #92455
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – Current
Timeline
Omaha Public Schools Nurse
Omaha Public Schools
08.2024 - Current
Maxim Contract School Nurse
Maxim Contract School Nurse for Omaha Public Schools
11.2022 - 02.2024
Behavioral Health Nurse
Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health Unit
03.2022 - 03.2023
Specialty Clinic Nurse
Bergan Mercy Specialty Clinic Float
06.2019 - 07.2021
Associate Degree - Nursing
Iowa Western Community College
Practical Nursing Certificate - undefined
College of Saint Mary
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nebraska Medical Center