Emily Nelson
Physician Assistant
Washington,PA
Summary
Self-motivated and hardworking Physician Assistant with three years of experience caring for thoracic surgery patients in fast-paced healthcare settings. Excellent interpersonal, communication and analytical abilities with well-developed skills in patient observation, assessment, and management.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant
WVU Medicine Ruby Memorial Hospital, Thoracic Surgery
Morgantown, WV
05.2019 - Current
- Obtain detailed medical histories and perform thorough physical exams.
- Order appropriate testing, labs, and imaging for diagnosis and management of medical conditions.
- Interpretation of thoracic and abdominal x-rays, CT scans, and barium swallows.
- Perform independent bedside procedures including chest tube/JP drain removal, blowhole incisions, feeding tube removal, suture/staple placement and removal.
- Manage patients in collaboration with supervising physicians on an inpatient basis
- Inpatient care of preoperative and postoperative Thoracic Surgery patients
- Management of postoperative atrial fibrillation
- Coordinate admissions and transfers in collaboration with supervising attending physician.
- Collaborative management and coordination of care for Thoracic Surgery patients on an outpatient basis
- Outpatient follow up of ECMO patients
- Triage patient calls to best respond to questions concerning treatment, symptoms and medication management.
- OR first assist during VATS procedures, port placement, PEG tube placement, bronchoscopy/EBUS, and laparoscopic hiatal hernia repairs.
Education
Bachelor of Science/Master of Science Physician - Assistant Studies
Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA2018
Skills
- Ordering of Diagnostic Tests
- Patient Medical Histories
- Performing Physical Examinations
- Thoracic and Abdominal Imaging Interpretation
- Pulmonary Function Test Interpretation
- Chest Tube Removal
- Feeding Tube Removal
- Suture/staple Placement and Removal
- Blowhole Placement
- OR First Assist
- Flexible and Adaptable
Accomplishments
- Contributed to clinical research on "An Assessment of Quality of life in COVID-19 patients after extracorporeal support", an abstract for oral presentation at the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association 69th Annual meeting.
Certification
- NCCPA Certification- ID: 1152746 Current through 12/31/2022
- BLS Certification Current through November 2022
- ACLS Certification Current through January 2023
Timeline
Physician Assistant
WVU Medicine Ruby Memorial Hospital, Thoracic Surgery
05.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science/Master of Science Physician - Assistant Studies
Seton Hill University
- NCCPA Certification- ID: 1152746 Current through 12/31/2022
- BLS Certification Current through November 2022
- ACLS Certification Current through January 2023
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