tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79934978351001346462011-04-21T15:09:58.462-07:00Zeppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321873379999346316noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993497835100134646.post-13023402055703707102007-02-14T09:11:00.000-08:002007-02-14T09:15:19.769-08:00<div align="left"> <a href="mailto:dave@jaxnet.net">dave@jaxnet.net</a><br /><br /><br />EDUCATION<br /><br />BETHEL COLLEGE MCKENZIE, TENNESSEE<br />Earning: MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES<br /><br />Graduation May 5th, 2007<br />1600+ Clinical Hours: Family, Internal, and Emergency Medicine,<br />Orthopedic, Cardiothoracic and General Surgery<br />Current GPA 3.87<br /><br />UNION UNIVERSITY JACKSON, TENNESSEE<br />BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING<br /><br />Graduated June 1998<br />Sigma Theta Tau<br />Dean’s List </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><br /><br />EXPERIENCE<br /><br />PHYSICIAN EXTENDER AUG.2006 - PRESENT<br />INFECTIOUS DISEASE JACKSON, TENNESSEE<br /><br />Complete hospital rounds for infectious disease physicians. Perform physical exam and write thorough and accurate progress notes. Part time employment.<br /><br />PHYSICIAN EXTENDER FEB. 2003 - AUG. 2006<br />APEX CARDIOLOGY, P.C. JACKSON, TENNESSEE<br /><br />Obtained patient history and perform physical assessment of patients in hospital setting, then effectively communicated findings through clear and accurate documentation.<br /><br />Ordered appropriate labs and tests for patients under supervision of physician. Interpreted 12 Lead EKGs and lab results. Began appropriate medical therapy as indicated.<br /><br />Participated in cardiology research as sub-coordinator of Research Associates of Jackson. Attended IRB meetings.<br /></div><div align="left"><br /><br />ACUTE DIALYSIS NOV. 2002 - FEB. 2003<br />JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL<br /><br />Performed hemodialysis in hospital setting. Used clinical judgment to determine appropriate settings and ultra filtration goals for hospital dialysis patients.<br /></div><div align="left"><br /><br />CARDIAC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT OCT. 1999 - NOV. 2002<br />JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Management of ventilators and balloon pumps, monitored telemetry and interpreted EKGs. Performed cardiac measurements using Swan-Ganz catheters. Removed femoral arterial lines post PCI.<br /><br />Served as Charge Nurse.<br /></div><div align="left"><br /><br />CARDIOTHORACIC STEP-DOWN JUNE 1998 - OCT. 1999<br />JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL<br /><br />Cared for patients following CABG, thoracotomy, myocardial infarction, heart catheterization, and coronary intervention.<br /><br />Performed sterile dressing changes, chest tube management, and removal of femoral arterial lines post PCI.<br /><br />Served as Charge Nurse.<br /><br /></div><div align="left"><br />GUEST LECTURE FALL 2003<br />UNION UNIVERSITY NURSING PROGRAM<br /><br />Lectured junior nursing class on cardiovascular assessment and basic EKG interpretation with Power Point presentation.<br /><br /><br /><br />RESEARCH<br /><br />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.<br /><br />APPROACH PROTECT-TIMI 30<br />EARLY ACS TAXUS IV<br />BLAZE II<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />MEMBERSHIPS<br /><br />Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiology, since 2005<br />Tennessee Association of Physician Assistants, since 2005<br />Bethel College PA Student Society, since 2005<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />CERTIFICATIONS<br /><br />Basic Life Support<br />Basic Life Support Instructor<br />Advanced Cardiac Life Support<br />Pediatric Advanced Life Support<br />Certified Pharmacy Technician<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />AWARDS<br /><br />Educator of the Month, March 2002<br />Jackson-Madison County General Hospital<br /><br />Cambridge Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals in Nursing and Healthcare, 2006/2007 Honors Edition<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />REFERENCES<br /><br />*References available upon request<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7993497835100134646-1302340205570370710?l=davidaroberts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Zeppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321873379999346316noreply@blogger.com0