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Rebecca Macias

Rebecca Macias

Summary

Dynamic healthcare professional with extensive experience in adult acute care and community pediatric health services. Proven expertise in patient assessment and care coordination consistently leads to high-quality, patient-centered outcomes. Skilled in implementing evidence-based practices and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance health service delivery while fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement. A compassionate advocate for patients and families, adept at navigating complex medical scenarios to ensure optimal management and support for acute and chronic concerns.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff RN, Adult Day Surgery

Legacy Health - Emanuel Hospital
09.2023 - 11.2024
  • Administer patient-family centered care for adult outpatient surgical services, ensuring safety, efficacy, and adherence to Legacy's mission and values
  • Utilized evidence-based practice to develop a discharge plan of care that achieved positive patient outcomes
  • Participated in quality improvement initiatives to identify areas of improvement and implement change
  • Conducted detailed assessments of patient needs and communicated findings to appropriate team members
  • Precepted nursing students and new hires
  • Assisted the day-to-day operations of the unit and delegated assignments to staff
  • Collaborated with unit managers and staff to develop and implement team building activities

Community Health RN

Multnomah County Corrections Health
01.2021 - 05.2023
  • Delivered essential healthcare to youth in custody to improve health outcomes and continuity of care
  • Gathered necessary health information from parents (when possible) through questioning to understand the child's/adolescent's condition to provide appropriate care plan
  • Responded to acute medical and mental health events, delivering emergency medical care that reduce health complications
  • Maintained immunization records
  • Accurately documented patient interactions including symptoms, advice given and any referrals given
  • Worked closely with pediatricians and other healthcare providers to ensure patient coordinated care
  • Provided telephonic education and guidance to parents and patients regarding their child's health concerns and facilitated coordination and continuity of care
  • Assess incoming calls from parents regarding their child's health concerns and conditions while in custody

Staff RN, Intermediate Care Unit

Legacy Health - Good Samaritan Hospital
01.2015 - 05.2021
  • Managed complex medical conditions
  • Collaborated with ICU nursing managers to develop COVID critical care management policies and procedures
  • Provided critical interventions in COVID ICU
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for delivery of prompt and cohesive patient care
  • NIHSS certified
  • Delivered advanced care for patients with life-threatening conditions, improving survival and recovery rates
  • Awarded a fellowship to train for and serve on the inpatient medical ethics consulting team

Outpatient Adult Cardiac Telehealth Advice RN

Legacy Medical Group - Cardiology
10.2018 - 06.2019
  • Utilized Schmitt-Thompson Triage Guidelines, per best practice standards and clinic policy
  • Determined the urgency of a patient's situation directing them to the appropriate level of care, including immediate emergency care by calling 911 to the patient's location
  • Educated patients in symptom management including chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue and swelling
  • Collaborated with advance practice RNs and physicians for coordination of care
  • Accessed patient records through EMR
  • Maintained detailed records of patient interactions

Education

Bachelor's Degree -

Linfield College School of Nursing
Portland

Skills

  • Management of IV administration
  • Patient support coordination
  • Skilled in diverse communication methods
  • Experience with Schmitt-Thompson care guidelines
  • NIHSS proficiency
  • Palliative Care/Case Management
  • Health education support
  • Clinical assessment
  • Patient admission and discharge

Accomplishments

Implementation of outpatient lab services and spearheaded an HIV pre-and post-test counseling program for a not-for-profit addiction medicine rehabilitation program.

Work Availability

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INTERNSHIPS

Dec 2017 — Dec 2018 Clinical Ethics Consulting, Legacy Health

Affiliations

  • American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants

Work Preference

Work Type

Part Time

Work Location

Remote

Important To Me

Work-life balance

Quote

''Always do what you are afraid to do."
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Timeline

Staff RN, Adult Day Surgery

Legacy Health - Emanuel Hospital
09.2023 - 11.2024

Community Health RN

Multnomah County Corrections Health
01.2021 - 05.2023

Outpatient Adult Cardiac Telehealth Advice RN

Legacy Medical Group - Cardiology
10.2018 - 06.2019

Staff RN, Intermediate Care Unit

Legacy Health - Good Samaritan Hospital
01.2015 - 05.2021

Bachelor's Degree -

Linfield College School of Nursing

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