EMMA ABILES
GRESHAM,OR
Summary
As a new graduate of Concordia University's ABSN program it is my mission to serve my community by developing clinical expertise, contributing to the advancement of the nursing profession, and advocating for health equity. My vision for my career is to become highly skilled in evidence-based nursing practices and provide excellent patient-centered care.
I believe that to excel in the field of nursing, one must have a deep commitment to the dignity and humanity of each patient. I value the opportunity to contribute to an inclusive and supportive environment where patients receive holistic care. My passion is helping underserved populations navigate a complicated health system to meet their physical and mental health needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care Advocate
Boulder Care
05.2020 - 03.2023
- Conducted initial assessments of patient needs and scheduled with appropriate prescribing physician.
- Developed strong relationships with patients, providing comforting and trusting environment during their initial visit.
- Conducted drug screening and prescription count appointments.
- Monitored clinician schedules and conducted panel management.
Medication Assisted Treatment Coordinator
OHSU Family Medicine At Richmond
02.2018 - 05.2020
- Organized weekly team meetings to review schedules, discuss potential challenges, and prepare for success throughout the day.
- Implemented comprehensive tier-based system to monitor progress of patients in their recovery goals.
- Prepared prescriptions for physician signatures, managed routing Rx to pharmacy and troubleshoot any issues at time of pick-up.
- Prepared referrals, records, patient correspondence for smooth patient transitions.
Primary Care Innovation Specialist
CareOregon
12.2014 - 11.2017
- Provided technical assistance to primary care clinics to meet organizational strategic goals as well as CCO metrics.
- Utilized QI methodology to meet Patient-Centered Primary Care Home status.
- Created, facilitated, and hosted collaborative events for best practice sharing, and teaching the 10 Building Blocks of High Performing Primary Care (Bodenheimer, 2011).
Lead Team Coordinator
OHSU Family Medicine At Richmond
07.2011 - 12.2014
- Created standard workflows for efficient panel management across 4 teams of clinicians.
- Streamlined auditing process of daily patient schedules and outstanding health maintenance items.
- Oversaw all team coordinators as they implemented quality improvement initiatives from leadership, including monitoring visual measurement tools.
Patient Access Specialist
OHSU Otolaryngology
10.2009 - 07.2011
- Maintained clinic schedules for three busy Neurotologist Surgeons.
- Provided exceptional customer service while scheduling patients referred to specialty Otology care.
- Collected and organized necessary records, lab findings, and imaging needed to obtain prior authorization for surgery.
- Collaborated with specialty partners in Neurosurgery for joint surgery.
Emergency Department Transfer Coordinator
Sacred Heart Riverbend
08.2008 - 10.2009
- Coordinated ED to ED patient transfers and direct admits from rural hospitals.
- Connected external ED Physicians to inpatient specialty or hospitalist on-call, collected necessary information for transfer, coordinated with floor staff for appropriate bed placement.
- Maintained on-call hospitalist and specialist schedules for high patient-traffic Emergency Dept.
Staffing Coordinator
Sacred Heart Medical Center
02.2008 - 08.2008
- Worked closely with Charge Nurses for each inpatient floor to address gaps in staffing for current patient census.
- Utilized safe staffing ratio matrix and adjusted based on current patient census, as well as patient acuity to determine how many RNs and CNAs needed each shift.
- Called staff to recruit for upcoming shift and collaborated with House Supervisor when severe shortages required increased pay incentives.
Caregiver
Avamere Assisted Living
03.2007 - 02.2008
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Enhanced patient health by accurately administering prescribed medications according to MAR.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Concordia University
Portland, OR05-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Portland State University
Portland, OR06-2007
Skills
- Infection control
- Medication administration
- Clinical judgment
- Vital signs monitoring
- IV setup
- Catheter care
- Critical thinking
- Tracheostomy care
- NG Tube insertion
- Blood Administration
- Therapeutic communication
Accomplishments
Enhancing Patient Choice: Using Self-administered Intranasal Naloxone for Novel Rapid Buprenorphine Initiation Journal of Addiction Medicine March 4, 2023 DOI: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000001073 (Contributor)
Tier-Based Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in the Primary Care Setting Families Systems & Health June 1, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000619 (Contributor)
Feasibility and impact of implementing a private care system's diabetes quality improvement intervention in the safety net: a cluster-randomized trial. Implementation Science June 9, 2015 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-015-0259-4 (Co-author)
Certification
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association International
Timeline
Care Advocate
Boulder Care
05.2020 - 03.2023
Medication Assisted Treatment Coordinator
OHSU Family Medicine At Richmond
02.2018 - 05.2020
Primary Care Innovation Specialist
CareOregon
12.2014 - 11.2017
Lead Team Coordinator
OHSU Family Medicine At Richmond
07.2011 - 12.2014
Patient Access Specialist
OHSU Otolaryngology
10.2009 - 07.2011
Emergency Department Transfer Coordinator
Sacred Heart Riverbend
08.2008 - 10.2009
Staffing Coordinator
Sacred Heart Medical Center
02.2008 - 08.2008
Caregiver
Avamere Assisted Living
03.2007 - 02.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Concordia University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Portland State University
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