ASHLEY GUCWA
Hastings,FL
Summary
Physician Assistant providing whole-person care, with 4 years experience in critical care & pulmonary medicine, and a passion for improving the quality of patients' lives through compassion and dedication.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
PULMONARY ASSOCIATES OF SAINT AUGUSTINE
09.2019 - Current
- Manage acute and chronic conditions of critically ill patients through physical examinations, ordering and interpreting various diagnostics tests, implementing treatments, and recording detailed patient histories.
- Nocturnist coverage of Medical ICU and Surgical ICU as a solo provider, providing services such as admissions, adjusting treatment plans based on clinical changes, and responding to Rapid Responses & Code Blues.
- Perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures such as endotracheal intubation, bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, central lines, and HD catheters.
- Refer to and consult with physicians and other healthcare providers on patient care.
- Attend and contribute to daily multidisciplinary rounds
- Provide patients and families support during terminal phases of illness including end-of-life care.
- Prescribe medications to patients to treat acute and chronic conditions.
- Educate patients on managing their acute and chronic illnesses.
ASSOCAITE CARE PROVIDER II/EMT
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER-BEACHES
06.2011 - 06.2013
- Phlebotomy, patient vital sign tracking, wound care, specimen collections, electrocardiograms, point of care testing such as pregnancy tests, rapid strep tests, and urinalysis, assisting physicians with procedures and treatments
Education
Physician Assistant
ADVENTHEALTH UNIVERSITY
ORLANDO, FLORIDA08.2019
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HUMAN BIOLOGY -
KETTERING COLLEGE OF MEDICAL ARTS
KETTERING, OHIO04.2015
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE -
FIRST COAST TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA04.2011
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS GENERAL STUDIES -
ST. JOHNS RIVER STATE COLLEGE
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA08.2009
Skills
- Assessing and treating critically ill patients
- Bedside procedures
- Responding to inpatient Rapid Responses & Code Blue
- Hospital Emergency Response Team
- ACLS
- Pre-hospital emergency medicine
Certification
- Physician Assistant State of Florida
- BLS 2011-current
- ACLS 2018-current
- Mental Health First Aid, 2019
- NREMT, 2011
- EMT-Florida, 2011
- NCCPA, member
- AAPA, member
- FAPA, committee member
Other Experience
- Field EMS training with St. Johns County Fire/Rescue and Life Flight-Jacksonville
- Level 1 hospital trauma EMT training, UF Health Jacksonville
- Clinical shadowing in the emergency department, trauma center, cardiothoracic surgery, pediatric surgery, and critical care units
- Graduate research experience including IRB
- Participation in Internal Medicine Resident grand rounds at Kettering Medical Center
- Organized Pre-PA undergraduate student club at the University of North Florida
- Mentor to underclassman PA students
- Four years clinical experience as a student volunteer, full-time employee, and student provider
Volunteer Leadership Activity
- Primary/Family medicine volunteer provider at free/low cost clinic
- Volunteer provider for summer camp and sports physicals for underserved population
- Volunteer, Mayo Clinic Cath Lab, Jacksonville, FL 2010-11
- PA Vice President, Pre-Med Society, University of North 2010-2013
- Volunteer, Sebastian Middle School 2009
References
- Brandon Braddock, PA-C (904) 540-5454, bs_braddock@yahoo.com
- Toya Ortiz, PA-C, (407) 533-2154, Maritza4106@yahoo.com
- Melanie Bainter, PA-C (937) 610-6108, melaniebainter@gmail.com
Timeline
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
PULMONARY ASSOCIATES OF SAINT AUGUSTINE
09.2019 - Current
ASSOCAITE CARE PROVIDER II/EMT
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER-BEACHES
06.2011 - 06.2013
Physician Assistant
ADVENTHEALTH UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HUMAN BIOLOGY -
KETTERING COLLEGE OF MEDICAL ARTS
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE -
FIRST COAST TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS GENERAL STUDIES -
ST. JOHNS RIVER STATE COLLEGE