Experience

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  Portland Street Medicine

  • Portland, Oregon, United States

  • Workshop Facilitator

    • Sep 2021 - Present
    • Portland, Oregon, United States

    Collaborate with a diverse team to coordinate, implement, and evaluate wound care workshops with people experiencing homelessness in the community. Assist with the design and dissemination of workshop materials and findings with partners internationally.

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  Portland People's Outreach Project

  • Portland, Oregon, United States

  • Syringe Exchange Coordinator

    • Nov 2017 - Present
    • Portland, Oregon, United States

    Weekly outreach by bicycle offering harm reduction supplies, information, and support for safer sex and drug use. Participate in ongoing project development, shared governance, data collection, public advocacy, and fundraising. Interact with diverse participants, communicate with community members, and speak with media outlets. Assess and aid in the care of wounds and complications of injection.

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  Oregon Health & Science University

  • Portland, Oregon, United States

  • Family Nurse Practitioner & Doctor of Nursing Practice Student

    • Sep 2020 - Jun 2023
    • Portland, Oregon, United States

    CLINICAL ROTATIONSPRIMARY CARE - 505 hoursNorth Bend Medical Center Coos Bay, OR - Addressed chronic and orthopedic concerns in an average of six visits per day with minimal oversight in a collaborative practice serving a rural population OHSU Richmond Clinic - Managed complex acute and chronic conditions in an average of three visits per day with diverse, low-income patients in an urban Federally Qualified Health Center with minimal to moderate oversightOHSU South Waterfront - Provided preventative care to predominantly young, privately insured adults with moderate oversightWillamette Family Medical Center Salem, OR - Provided pediatric and adult preventative care and chronic disease management to an average of five patients per day with a panel of predominantly Spanish-speaking familiesSPECIALTY CARE - 220 hoursOutside In Mobile Medical- Provided acute and chronic care with minimal oversight to adult patients experiencing homelessness and complex co-morbidities Reed College Student Health- Saw college students to address concerns with sexual health, harm reduction, and preventative careOHSU Addictions Medicine - Supported holistic care and medication management for patients admitted to the hospital with co-occurring substance use disorders as part of an inpatient addictions medicine team- Conducted virtual visits for the induction and management of opioid agonist therapyOHSU Center for Women’s Health- Provided mentored supportive care for patients in the perinatal periodURGENT CARE - 260 hoursOHSU Immediate Care Scappoose Clinic- Managed acute concerns with an average of seven infant to older adult patients per day in an underserved small town with minimal oversight during a season with high rates of respiratory illnessOHSU Immediate Care Richmond Clinic - Conducted focused visits with an average of six patients per day to address episodic illness and injuries with moderate oversight in a predominantly underserved urban population

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  Equi Institute & C3PO Villages

  • Portland, Oregon, United States

  • Community Health Nurse

    • Sep 2020 - Sep 2021
    • Portland, Oregon, United States

    Performed weekly nursing rounds to care for wounds, assess health conditions, and collaborate in care planning. Promoted understanding of self-care strategies, medications, chronic disease management, and safer injection practices. Provided on-call support to villagers, volunteers, and community health workers for triage and care coordination. Participated in relational and community-centered program development and safety planning.

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  Central City Concern

  • Portland, Oregon, United States

  • Nurse Care Team Lead

    • Jun 2019 - Jul 2020
    • Portland, Oregon, United States

    Direct care nurse, clinical staff supervisor, and care coordinator in an integrated health care center addressing the physical, mental, and behavioral health needs of a diverse population in East Portland.

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  Outside In

  • Portland, Oregon, United States

  • Syringe Exchange Assistant

    • Nov 2016 - Jun 2019
    • Portland, Oregon, United States

    Facilitated syringe exchange in a non-judgmental space that supports the health and wellbeing of people who inject drugs. Counseled those seeking information and connected people to resources for overdose response, HCV and HIV testing, wound care, drug and alcohol treatment, and other health care services

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  Adult Acute Care OHSU Hospital

  • Portland, Oregon Area

  • Registered Nurse

    • Jan 2016 - Jun 2019
    • Portland, Oregon Area

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  Independent

  • Portland, Oregon Area

  • Labor Doula

    • Dec 2012 - Mar 2016
    • Portland, Oregon Area

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  OHSU | Oregon Health & Science University

  • Nursing Student

    • Sep 2014 - Dec 2015

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  Family Direct

  • Portland, Oregon Area

  • Infant & Child Care Provider

    • Jan 2014 - Sep 2014
    • Portland, Oregon Area

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  Merry Montessori

  • Portland, Oregon Area

  • Infant Assistant

    • Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
    • Portland, Oregon Area

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  Food For Thought Cafe

  • Portland, Oregon Area

  • Co Manager

    • Sep 2007 - Dec 2012
    • Portland, Oregon Area