Dakota Jones
Plano
Summary
Highly motivated, detail oriented, and dedicated Physician Assistant aspiring to become an outstanding clinician, seeking opportunities to learn, grow, and extend compassionate healthcare to patients while collaborating with colleagues.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant
Texas Child Neurology
02.2025 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and documented findings in electronic health records.
- Assisted in developing treatment plans alongside neurologists, ensuring alignment with patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on neurological conditions and prescribed therapies for effective management.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance care coordination and improve patient outcomes.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDENT
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
- Completed core rotations in family medicine, internal medicine, primary care, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, surgery, emergency medicine, psychiatry, and inpatient medicine, with electives in neonatal ICU, cardiology, and neurology.
- Evaluated patient progress during follow-up visits to ensure successful outcomes from treatments or interventions.
- Provided counseling services on health promotion, disease prevention, lifestyle modifications, stress management and other topics related to wellness.
- Conducted daily rounds on hospital patients in collaboration with attending physicians and other healthcare providers.
- Demonstrated proficiency in a wide range of clinical procedures such as suturing lacerations, incision and drainage of abscesses, joint injections, splinting fractures, ordering laboratory tests and interpreting results.
- Performed medical histories and physical exams for patients of all ages, including pediatric, geriatric, and disabled populations.
PATIENT CARE INTEGRATION ASSOCIATE
North Texas Institute of Neurology and Headache
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Patient intake and care management
- Patient history and provider plan documentation
- Medical records management
- Patient venipuncture and peripheral IV access
BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS TECHNICIAN
Easterseals
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Assisted in integrating children with autism into mainstream classrooms
- Tracked behavioral patterns and incorporated goals into daily tasks
Education
MASTER OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES -
University of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX, US12-2024
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) - BIOLOGY
University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX, US12.2021
Skills
- Umbilical Central Lines
- Incision and Drainage
- Splinting
- Wound Care
- Treatment Planning
- Electronic Medical Records
- Suturing
- Intubation
- Joint injections
- Clinical Decision Making
- Patient Assessments
- Interpreting laboratory results
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- EMT Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Timeline
Physician Assistant
Texas Child Neurology
02.2025 - Current
PATIENT CARE INTEGRATION ASSOCIATE
North Texas Institute of Neurology and Headache
05.2021 - 05.2022
BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS TECHNICIAN
Easterseals
07.2020 - 11.2020
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDENT
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) - BIOLOGY
University of Texas at Dallas
MASTER OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES -
University of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio