CASSANDRA R. ARENS PA-C
Crofton,NE
Summary
Dedicated to providing exceptional care to individuals of diverse backgrounds and age groups, I am a compassionate and self-motivated Board Certified Physician Assistant. With a decade of experience in various healthcare settings, including rural health clinics, critical access hospitals, emergency rooms, long-term care facilities, urgent care centers, orthopedic clinics, and operating rooms, I possess a comprehensive understanding of delivering high-quality healthcare services.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant
Yankton Medical Clinic P.C.
09.2017 - Current
- Full time clinic setting position, providing healthcare to all ages and ethinicities for acute complaints
- Performing comprehensive or focused histories and exams while ordering appropriate diagnostic images/tests to diagnose and treat patients
- Performing in-office procedures including, but not limited to, laceration repair, mole or wart removal, toenail removal, foreign body removal, abscess I&D, arthrocentesis and splinting/bracing.
- Proficiency of electronic medical records
- Referring and consulting with physicians and other healthcare providers to provide optimum patient care
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and empathetic bedside manner.
- Assisted in orthopedic surgical procedures, ensuring proper preparation of operating room equipment and patient positioning for optimal outcomes. Surgical wound closures, splinting/bracing also performed.
Physician Assistant Certified
Osmond General Hospital & Affiliate Clinics
04.2014 - 09.2017
- Full time position providing healthcare to all ages in both clinic and hospital settings while taking routine call in the ER
- Performed comprehensive and focused histories with appropriate physical exams and diagnostic tests/images to accurately diagnose and treat
- Administered and prescribed appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications and ancillary services
- Performed in-office procedures as listed above, including skin biopsies
- Member of the Medical Staff at Osmond General Hospital with rights to admit, discharge and follow patients in the 20-bed critical access hospital
- Provided on-call care in the Emergency Room (average 200 hours/month)
- Also cared for patients in long term healthcare facilities as needed
- Utilized electronic medical records in both clinic and hospital settings
- Collaborated with supervising physician, as well as other providers in the affiliate clinics to provide optimum care for our patients
Student Provider
Sharing & Respect Clinic UNMC - Omaha
08.2011 - 08.2012
- Provided healthcare at a student-run clinic for the underprivileged by taking histories, performing exams, ordering appropriate diagnostics and treating accordingly.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Avera Yankton Care Center
05.2010 - 07.2011
- Assisted 25+ residents with ADLs, including personal hygiene, nutrition and mobility.
Research Lab Assistant
Mount Marty College
05.2010 - 08.2010
- Investigated potential drug target for antibiotics against MRSA.
- Documented experimental data and completed reports
- Presented findings at local convention
- Kept lab clean and orderly
Research Lab Assistant
POET Research Lab
05.2008 - 08.2008
- Prepared lab-scale biomass fermentations of corn cob and fiber
- Operated and calibrated High Pressure Liquid Chromatography Analyzer (HPLC)
- Performed and documented quality assurance.
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE12.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Biology Chemistry
Mount Marty College
Yankton, SD05.2011
Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Calm Under Pressure
- Problem Resolution
- Dependable and Responsible
Certification
- NCCPA Board Certified (initial certification Feb 2014, currently in recertification process with PANRE-LA)
- Nebraska Physician Assistant License #1823
- South Dakota Physician Assistant License #1113
- DEA License (current)
- BLS Certified (pending)
- ACLS Certified (pending)
Affiliations
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Member - 2011-present
Nebraska Academy of Physician Assistants (NAPA) Fellow- 2014-present
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Physician Assistant
Yankton Medical Clinic P.C.
09.2017 - Current
Physician Assistant Certified
Osmond General Hospital & Affiliate Clinics
04.2014 - 09.2017
Student Provider
Sharing & Respect Clinic UNMC - Omaha
08.2011 - 08.2012
Certified Nursing Assistant
Avera Yankton Care Center
05.2010 - 07.2011
Research Lab Assistant
Mount Marty College
05.2010 - 08.2010
Research Lab Assistant
POET Research Lab
05.2008 - 08.2008
- NCCPA Board Certified (initial certification Feb 2014, currently in recertification process with PANRE-LA)
- Nebraska Physician Assistant License #1823
- South Dakota Physician Assistant License #1113
- DEA License (current)
- BLS Certified (pending)
- ACLS Certified (pending)
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Bachelor of Arts - Biology Chemistry
Mount Marty College
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