Hope Buchan
Clifton,NJ
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant: Traumatic Brain Injury Unit
Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation
West Orange, NJ
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene. Performed regular rounding to verify patient safety
- Delivered accurate and timely assistance by transferring patients, conducting weight measurements, and recording critical health data such as vital signs and blood glucose levels
Shadowing Student
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
West Orange, NJ
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Followed wound care management and progress from admission to discharge.
- Shadowed and assisted PA-C in a variety of surgical procedures such as debridement, wound vacuum application, dressing application, hemostasis, measurements, and documentation on a weekly basis.
Triage and Front Desk Volunteer
Open Door Clinic of Alamance County
Burlington, NC
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Provided cost-free comprehensive health care in an underserved community, weekly. Conducted blood pressure, blood glucose levels, HgA1c data, weight metrics, and temperature readings.
- Proficiently managed patient triage, prioritization, and a wide range of administrative front desk tasks.
Emergency Medical Technician
Moonachie First Aid and Rescue
Moonachie, NJ
09.2015 - 11.2019
- Worked diligently and efficiently during 10-hour shifts, providing prompt response to a range of emergency ambulance calls requesting medical aid.
- Recognized visual signs of distress in patients to determine the level of stability and develop appropriate action and treatment plans
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Kean University
Union, NJ01-2025
Pre-Medical/Post-Baccalaureate -
Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Minor in Psychology
Elon University, College of Arts And Sciences
Elon, NC05.2020
Clinical Rotations
- Wound Care North Jersey Trauma & Critical Care Associates
- General Surgery - Trinitas Regional Medical Center (TRMC): Assisted in 30+ general and podiatric surgeries. Presented and rounded on patients with residents, and closely followed pre and post-operative
- Emergency Medicine - TRMC: Evaluated and treated 15+ ER patients/day, determined the acuity of presenting illness/injury and provided treatment accordingly
- Internal Medicine- TRMC, Outpatient: Evaluated 10+ patients/day, completed full notes, sent RX to pharmacy, presented a potential plan to the PA and MD. Provided house-call services including evaluation and treatment of patients
- Family Medicine- Ocean County Family Care
- Geriatrics - TRMC & Elmora Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center: Evaluated, charted, and provided potential plans to the MD in office and with long and short-term care patients at Elmora Hills
- Ambulatory Medicine - TRMC, Inpatient & Outpatient: Followed a Nephrologist specializing in dialysis and end-stage renal disease
- Behavioral Health- TRMC, New Point Campus- Collaborated with residents to assess the progress, treatment, and discharge planning of adult, adolescent, pediatric, and developmental disability inpatient psychiatric patients.
- Dermatology - The Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center: Determined differential diagnosis and treatment. Assisted in procedures, including Mohs surgery, biopsy, excision, cryotherapy, electrodessication
- Women's Health - New Beginnings OB/GYN- Followed PA and MD outpatient OB/GYN patients including vaginal exam, abdominal and transvaginal ultrasound, prenatal visits
- Pediatrics - Union County Pediatrics Group
Certification
- Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS)
- EMT-B, CPR/AED, Blood Glucose
- CHL, EPIC, Sunrise, Eclinicalworks, RWJBH Basic Asepsis Course
Affiliations
- Team Player Award X2: Earned by employees that exemplify the core values of Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation including, respect, excellence, achievement, compassion, and teamwork.
- Beta Beta Beta: Biological honor society for undergraduate students
- Alpha Phi Omega: Sigma Rho Chapter: Co-educational service fraternity, culminated in over 25 hours of service per semester.
- Elon Global Medical Brigades: Provided primary healthcare to a village in Las Pozas, Nicaragua. Worked alongside the community 90+ hours to implement a sustainable health system.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Shadowing Student
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
04.2021 - 07.2022
Nursing Assistant: Traumatic Brain Injury Unit
Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation
07.2020 - 08.2022
Triage and Front Desk Volunteer
Open Door Clinic of Alamance County
09.2018 - 03.2020
Emergency Medical Technician
Moonachie First Aid and Rescue
09.2015 - 11.2019
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Kean University
Pre-Medical/Post-Baccalaureate -
Caldwell University
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Minor in Psychology
Elon University, College of Arts And Sciences
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