Erin Johnson PA-C
Denver,CO
Summary
Experienced physician assistant with over a decade of diverse healthcare expertise, encompassing trauma and acute care surgery, burn and plastic reconstructive surgery, orthopedic hand and microvascular surgery, emergency medicine, urgent care and family practice. Actively seeking a dynamic full-time role alongside a respected surgeon who values collaboration with advance practice providers. Proficient in managing perioperative priorities, including pre-and post-operative patient care, inpatient rounding and clinic follow up. Eager to be a contributing member of a well oiled team and dedicated to ongoing professional growth in a surgical setting. Specifically interested in fostering a one-on-one partnership with a dedicated surgeon.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Extant Healthcare
10.2023 - Current
- Integral part of the trauma team responsible for managing care of acute care surgery and trauma patients in the emergency department, inpatient, outpatient and ICU at a Level II Trauma Center
- Responsible for responding to all trauma activations and consultations in the emergency department
- Perform daily inpatient rounds independently or in conjunction with the attending physician
- Review and interpret radiology imaging with attending physician
- Assist with critical procedures such as chest tube insertions, central line placement
- Perform complex laceration repair, incision and drainage of skin abscesses, wound vac management, orthopedic splinting and traction
- Coordinate patient admissions, treatment regimens and discharge plans
- Collaboration with medical colleagues, ancillary staff and other surgical specialties to provide comprehensive care to trauma and acute care surgical patients
- Refer to and consult with physicians and other healthcare providers on patient care of trauma and acute care surgery patients
Physician Assistant, Urgent Care (LOCUM)
Kaiser Permanente
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Worked as part of a collaborative team of Physicians and APP's to provide urgent care services in a busy metropolitan urgent care setting
- Independently saw and evaluated patients of all ages from pediatrics to geriatrics for various urgent care complaints, ordered and interpreted tests, performed minor procedures such as laceration repair, reduction and splinting of minor orthopedic injuries, incision and drainage of abscesses, read and interpret plain films, provided referrals for follow up within the Kaiser HMO system.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, RURAL CRITICAL ACCESS CLINIC
Southeast Area Regional Health Consortium
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Physician Assistant at a Federal Qualified Healthcare Clinic providing primary, urgent and emergency care to medically underserved community in rural and remote southeast Alaska
- Provide comprehensive primary care including but not limited to diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic conditions, perform minor procedures, coordination of care, referrals, preventative care and health maintenance to a dedicated panel of patients
- Provide 24 hour urgent care and emergency care, 7 days a week, as part of shared call coverage
- Work autonomously both in primary care and urgent/emergent after hours clinic
- Responsible for providing acute care after hours to all comers with urgent/emergent conditions
- Responsible for initial stabilization and treatment of emergent conditions requiring Medevac to higher level of care
- Often required to manage critical patients overnight and up to 24 to 48 hours when weathered in and unable to Medevac
Physician Assistant, Trauma & Acute Care Surgery
Envision Healthcare
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Worked PRN for Trauma & Acute Care Surgery team at a Level II Trauma Center
Physician Assistant, Rural Family Practice (LOCUM)
Southeast Area Regional Health Consortium
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Worked autonomously providing comprehensive primary and urgent care including but not limited to diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic conditions, performed minor procedures, coordination of care, referrals, preventative care and health maintenance to patients in a small, rural SE Alaskan community during a 6 week locum assignment.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, BURN AND PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
Burn and Reconstructive Centers of Colorado
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Surgical physician assistant in a Level 1 Trauma Center responsible for supporting three surgeons double boarded in plastic reconstructive surgery and hand surgery who also specialize in the surgical treatment of burns and breast reconstruction for women with history of breast cancer who have undergone chemotherapy, radiation, lumpectomies and mastectomies
- Responded to all burn related injuries, including thermal, electrical, chemical and frostbite as well as emergent skin disorders such as SJS and TENS
- 1st surgical assistant in a variety of surgeries including but not limited to surgical debridement and excision of minor and major burns with application of cadaveric allograft and autograft (split thickness skin grafts, RECELL, CEA)
- 1st surgical assistant in repair of traumatic hand and finger injuries, assisted in microsurgery for hand and finger revascularization, repair of acute and chronic orthopedic hand injuries such as trigger finger, mallet finger, Duputyren Contracture, carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndromes, distal radius fractures, metacarpal fractures
- 1st surgical assistant in complicated plastic reconstructive surgeries including local, rotational and free flaps to repair significant defects from squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, melanoma as well as wound coverage of stage II-IV pressure ulcers and other traumatic injuries requiring plastic reconstruction
- 1st surgical assistant in staged breast reconstruction in women with history of breast cancer following chemotherapy, radiation, lumpectomies, mastectomies including placement of internal tissue expanders, silicone implants, autologous fat grafting, nipple/areola reconstruction
- Performed fractional CO2 Laser Therapy for symptomatic hypertrophic and hyper pigmented burn scars
- Responsible for managing critical burn, trauma and plastic reconstruction patients in a Level 1 Trauma Burn ICU
- Proficient in proper surgical preparation of patients, sterile technique and draping, application and management of negative pressure wound therapy as well as local wound care of burns, decubitus ulcers, cellulitis and other soft tissue skin infections.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, MOBILE URGENT CARE
Dispatch Health
02.2018 - 09.2019
- Provided high-quality, compassionate, competent acute care to all ages via convenient mobile urgent care service throughout the entire Denver Metro Area
- Autonomously performed comprehensive acute health assessments in the comfort of the patient's home with off-site virtual attending physician oversite
- Performed ECG, on site POC laboratory testing, minor procedures such as suturing, wound care, I&D, splinting, Foley catheter placement, urinalysis, rapid strep/rapid flu testing, IV fluid and medication administration
- Coordinated follow up with pertinent specialists, home health care, wound care, hospice/palliative care and PCP to ensure continuity of care
- Escalated high acuity patients to emergency department if indicated.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, FAMILY PRACTICE
Pueblo Community Health Center
03.2017 - 08.2017
- Provided comprehensive ambulatory care to the community of Pueblo, Colorado including a wide range of health care services pertaining to the age-specific needs of patients ranging from newborn, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric
- Managed chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and chronic pain syndromes as well as acute conditions.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, EMERGENCY MEDICINE
USACS OF COLORADO
07.2015 - 03.2017
- Full time EM PA covering 4 busy, fast paced Denver Metro Emergency Departments (Porter, Littleton, Castle Rock, Parker Adventist Hospitals)
- Level II and III Trauma Centers
- Worked independently and as an integral part of a healthcare team with physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and heath care technicians to provide high quality acute care to patients that range from the young to the elderly in a variety of different community settings throughout south metro Denver.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, EMERGENCY MEDICINE
CAREPOINT, PC
09.2014 - 07.2015
- Full Time EM PA in a busy urban medical center & Level III Trauma Center with a diverse patient base
- Managed acute and sub-acute patients in the Fast Tract area; main ED and free-standing ER's associated with North Suburban Medical Center
- Treated a variety of medical problems and acuity levels
- Provided education to patients regarding their medical conditions and on prevention of illness
- Performed procedures including suturing, splinting, fracture reduction, incision and drainage and lumbar puncture.
FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC
SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE AUTHORITY
08.2002 - 06.2011
- Responsible for responding to a variety of emergency situations including structural fires, wildland fires, motor vehicle accidents, falls, heart attacks, strokes, and other emergency conditions
- Highly trained First Responder/All Risk Provider in MCI, triage, basic and advanced life support, provided rapid assessment, prompt medical intervention, stabilization and transport to hospital Emergency Departments as a Paramedic
- Experienced in ACLS protocol, intubations and administration of appropriate medications in the emergency setting.
Education
MASTER OF MEDICAL SCIENCE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES -
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia12.2013
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES -
The Colorado College
Colorado Springs, Colorado05.1994
Skills
- Compassionate and caring human being
- Trusted and responsible team player
- Excellent problem solver, teachable and quick to learn
- Highly organized with observant, detail-oriented nature
- Embody core values of honesty, integrity, accountability and commitment to quality and compassionate patient care
- Excellent patient rapport and bedside manner
- Familiar with ICD-10 coding, evidence based medicine, HIPPA, quality standards, best practices and patient safety compliance
- Experience with EMR systems including EPIC, MEDITECH, NextGen, Athena, Cerner
Certification
- Nationally Certified Physician Assistant, 1116097, 02/2024
- Current Colorado State Physician Assistant License, 0003943, 01/31/2026
- Active DEA License, 12/31/2024
- National Provider Identification, 1629480983
- BLS - Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, 03/2025
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association, 01/2024
- PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association, 02/2024
- Advanced Trauma Life Support, 01/2024
- ABLS- Advanced Burn Life Support
- ABLS Instructor
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Physician Assistant, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Extant Healthcare
10.2023 - Current
Physician Assistant, Urgent Care (LOCUM)
Kaiser Permanente
04.2023 - 08.2023
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, RURAL CRITICAL ACCESS CLINIC
Southeast Area Regional Health Consortium
01.2022 - 02.2023
Physician Assistant, Trauma & Acute Care Surgery
Envision Healthcare
10.2021 - 12.2021
Physician Assistant, Rural Family Practice (LOCUM)
Southeast Area Regional Health Consortium
08.2021 - 10.2021
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, BURN AND PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
Burn and Reconstructive Centers of Colorado
06.2020 - 08.2021
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, MOBILE URGENT CARE
Dispatch Health
02.2018 - 09.2019
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, FAMILY PRACTICE
Pueblo Community Health Center
03.2017 - 08.2017
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, EMERGENCY MEDICINE
USACS OF COLORADO
07.2015 - 03.2017
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, EMERGENCY MEDICINE
CAREPOINT, PC
09.2014 - 07.2015
FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC
SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE AUTHORITY
08.2002 - 06.2011
MASTER OF MEDICAL SCIENCE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES -
Emory University School of Medicine
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES -
The Colorado College
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