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Kirkland, Washington, United States

Clinical physician assistant to orthopedic shoulder specialist. Acting as first assist in orthopedic surgeries. Providing outpatient clinic visits.

Roseburg, Oregon, United States

• Evaluated and managed patients from 30 days to 93 years with various acute, urgent, and emergent complaints using lab and imaging diagnostics, clinical interventions, and disposition planning• Participated in procedures including paracentesis, chest tube placement, trauma evaluation, laceration repair, incision and drainage, dislocation reductions

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Managed inpatients on trauma service through hospital course, evaluated trauma codes called to emergency department, participated in trauma related surgeries• Participated in and performed wound care, chest tube insertion and removal, trach removal, surgical first assist, FAST exams, complicated suture repair, and trauma resuscitations.

Salmon Creek, Washington, United States

• Evaluated and managed patients from 12 months to 90 years with acute, urgent, and emergent chief complaints, determined needed interventions and workups, interpreted diagnostic studies including labs, ECGs, X-rays, CTs, and ultrasound, determined appropriate disposition of patients• Assisted with procedures including nasal packing, paracentesis, wound care, joint reduction. Performed laceration repairs, incisions and drainages, and slit lamp exams.

Kirkland, Washington, United States

• Managed pre and post operative patient appointments, reviewed patient readiness for surgical procedures, evaluated patients to determine if injuries appropriate for surgical repair.• Assisted in orthopedic surgeries, patient positioning, joint injections, closing and dressing surgical sites.

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Evaluated pediatric patients with endocrine abnormalities, determined and interpreted lab results, determined necessary medication adjustments based on physical exams and lab results, provided patient education and counseling.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

• Managed patients in a subacute inpatient unit, coordinated care with other specialties, contributed to plans for patients with limited resources, gained experience with intensive care.

Vancouver, Washington, United States

• Gained experience with managing patient home visits, geriatric patients, medically complicated patients, multiple medications, and comorbidities.• Participated in and performed small procedures including trigger point injections, joint injections, cyst drainage, and PAP tests.

Enterprise, Oregon, United States

• Gathered general medical and problem-focus histories, managed health maintenance, performed physical exams, determined and interpreted diagnostic testing including labs, ECGs, X-ray, and ultrasound, worked with rural and wide variety patient population.• Participated in and performed small procedures including excisional biopsy, nail removal, trigger point injections, joint injections, wound care, cryotherapy, IUD removal/insertion, and PAP tests.

Kirkland, Washington, United States

Assist patients with warmups and therapy modalities, assist front office staff with checking in and working with patient accounts.

Washougal, Washington, United States

Assist patients with warmups and therapy modalities, assist front office staff with checking in and working with patient accounts.

Vancouver, Washington, United States

Provide care for patients, assist with activities of daily living, vital signs, and tracking intakes and outputs, support nursing staff on all units.

Seattle, Wa

Shadow and assist trainers with daily activities. Gaining experience and education working in the athletic training field. Developing skills to prevent, treat, and rehabilitate sports related injuries.

Master'S Degree, Physician Assistant Studies

Member of Rural Healthcare Track, Concentration in Interprofessional Studies achieved, PA program representative to Professional Student.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology

Major in Sociology, Minor in Dance, Minor in Education, Learning, and Societies