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EDUCATION
BETHEL COLLEGE MCKENZIE, TENNESSEE
Earning: MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES
Graduation May 5th, 2007
1600+ Clinical Hours: Family, Internal, and Emergency Medicine,
Orthopedic, Cardiothoracic and General Surgery
Current GPA 3.87
UNION UNIVERSITY JACKSON, TENNESSEE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Graduated June 1998
Sigma Theta Tau
Dean’s List
EDUCATION
BETHEL COLLEGE MCKENZIE, TENNESSEE
Earning: MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES
Graduation May 5th, 2007
1600+ Clinical Hours: Family, Internal, and Emergency Medicine,
Orthopedic, Cardiothoracic and General Surgery
Current GPA 3.87
UNION UNIVERSITY JACKSON, TENNESSEE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Graduated June 1998
Sigma Theta Tau
Dean’s List
EXPERIENCE
PHYSICIAN EXTENDER AUG.2006 - PRESENT
INFECTIOUS DISEASE JACKSON, TENNESSEE
Complete hospital rounds for infectious disease physicians. Perform physical exam and write thorough and accurate progress notes. Part time employment.
PHYSICIAN EXTENDER FEB. 2003 - AUG. 2006
APEX CARDIOLOGY, P.C. JACKSON, TENNESSEE
Obtained patient history and perform physical assessment of patients in hospital setting, then effectively communicated findings through clear and accurate documentation.
Ordered appropriate labs and tests for patients under supervision of physician. Interpreted 12 Lead EKGs and lab results. Began appropriate medical therapy as indicated.
Participated in cardiology research as sub-coordinator of Research Associates of Jackson. Attended IRB meetings.
ACUTE DIALYSIS NOV. 2002 - FEB. 2003
JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Performed hemodialysis in hospital setting. Used clinical judgment to determine appropriate settings and ultra filtration goals for hospital dialysis patients.
CARDIAC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT OCT. 1999 - NOV. 2002
JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Provided nursing care for critically ill patients with a variety of intensive care needs, primarily cardiac. Examples include, post myocardial infarction, post coronary intervention, respiratory failure, sepsis, etc.
Management of ventilators and balloon pumps, monitored telemetry and interpreted EKGs. Performed cardiac measurements using Swan-Ganz catheters. Removed femoral arterial lines post PCI.
Served as Charge Nurse.
CARDIOTHORACIC STEP-DOWN JUNE 1998 - OCT. 1999
JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Cared for patients following CABG, thoracotomy, myocardial infarction, heart catheterization, and coronary intervention.
Performed sterile dressing changes, chest tube management, and removal of femoral arterial lines post PCI.
Served as Charge Nurse.
GUEST LECTURE FALL 2003
UNION UNIVERSITY NURSING PROGRAM
Lectured junior nursing class on cardiovascular assessment and basic EKG interpretation with Power Point presentation.
RESEARCH
Participated in the following clinical trials as sub-coordinator of Research Associates of Jackson. Attended investigators meetings, screened and randomized patients to participate in trials, administered study drugs, completed case report forms.
APPROACH PROTECT-TIMI 30
EARLY ACS TAXUS IV
BLAZE II
MEMBERSHIPS
Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiology, since 2005
Tennessee Association of Physician Assistants, since 2005
Bethel College PA Student Society, since 2005
CERTIFICATIONS
Basic Life Support
Basic Life Support Instructor
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Certified Pharmacy Technician
AWARDS
Educator of the Month, March 2002
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
Cambridge Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals in Nursing and Healthcare, 2006/2007 Honors Edition
REFERENCES
*References available upon request
