Andrea Stevens
Manahawkin,USA
Summary
Professional with extensive background in cardiovascular surgery and preoperative anesthesia. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability ensures seamless operations in dynamic healthcare environments. Known for reliability, attention to patient safety, and effective communication with multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preop Anesthesia
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
- Promoted effective communication among interdisciplinary teams to optimize overall quality of care for surgical patients.
- Thoroughly investigated patient histories as well as highlight and document concerns preoperatively to reduce anesthesia-related complications and improving overall patient outcomes.
Per Diem Physician Assistant
Deborah Heart and Lung Center
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Assisting and endoscopic vein harvest in the cardiac surgery operating room
Cardiac Surgery Physician Assistant
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center
04.2016 - 10.2023
- Worked alongside 4 Cardiac Surgeons and 3 other physician assistants
- Shared the responsibilities of the OR which included prepping and draping, endoscopic vein harvesting and first assisting
- The ICU and floor responsibilities included preoperative workup and consults on patients, postoperative care, inserting lines if needed, removing chest tubes, IABPs and epicardial pacing wires, database entry, collaborating with other specialties to provide care and discharging patients
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic testing to confirm diagnosis and implement accurate treatment plans.
- Conducted physical examinations to assess patients' health and current condition for optimal treatment.
Cardiac Surgery Physician Assistant
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
01.2001 - 07.2018
- OR experience- Endoscopic vein harvesting with the Maquet system; First assisting the cardiac surgeon with minimally invasive surgery, valves, aortas and coronary artery bypass grafting; femoral arterial lines; chest closure; operative notes and postoperative orders
- ICU experience- Management of post cardiac surgery patients involving hemodynamic monitoring, managing drips, central line guidewire changes, arterial lines, central line placements, chest tube and epicardial pacing wire removal, IABP removal
- Floor experience- Writing daily progress notes on postoperative cardiac surgery patients; managing patients’ postoperative care including developing a daily plan with the surgeons, consenting and completing preoperative workup on patients; discharges including writing discharge scripts, dictating a discharge summary and educating the patient about their discharge and follow-up care; database entry on patients
Per Diem Physician Assistant
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center
04.2007 - 09.2009
- Held per diem status for the cardiac surgery operating room
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
AT Still University of Health Sciences
Mesa, AZ01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant Sciences
King’s College
Wilkes-Barre, PA01.2000
Skills
- Radial and femoral arterial lines
- IJ central line insertion
- Swan-Ganz catheter floatation
- Chest tube and epicardial pacing wire removal
- Endoscopic vein harvesting
- First assisting
- Clear communication
- Detail oriented
- Effective collaboration
- Preoperative assessment
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Nationally Certified Physician Assistant
- NJ State Physician Assistant Licensure
Timeline
Preop Anesthesia
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
Per Diem Physician Assistant
Deborah Heart and Lung Center
06.2022 - 10.2023
Cardiac Surgery Physician Assistant
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center
04.2016 - 10.2023
Per Diem Physician Assistant
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center
04.2007 - 09.2009
Cardiac Surgery Physician Assistant
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
01.2001 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant Sciences
King’s College
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
AT Still University of Health Sciences