Jaclyn Jones
Boardman,OH
Summary
Physician Assistant with 6 years of surgical experience across operating room, inpatient and outpatient settings. Delivers pre- and post-operative management, intra-operative assistance, and care coordination. Improves patient outcomes through effective communication, critical thinking, and attention to detail. Corresponds with patients and other providers respectfully and appropriately. Ability and willingness to adapt and quickly learn new skills.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Physician Assistant, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Mercy Health Youngstown
Youngstown, OH
07.2020 - Current
- Assist in cardiothoracic surgeries including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve replacements or repairs, thoracic aorta replacements, pericardial windows, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for pleurodesis or decortication, robotic VATS for lung or mediastinal mass resections
- Prepare patients for surgery including ordering and interpreting labs and imaging, scheduling, and OR coordination
- Perform endoscopic and open vein harvesting and prepare conduit for CABG
- Close all incisions with vicryl and monocryl suture
- Manage post-operative care, monitoring patients for complications and recovery progress
- Prepare patients for hospital discharge including reviewing restrictions, medications, follow-up appointments and instructions
- Provide education to patients and families about their conditions, treatment options, procedures, recovery plans, and lifestyle modifications.
- Prescribe all medications for discharge and write the discharge summary
- Remove chest tubes, epicardial pacing wires, and sutures post-operatively for heart and lung patients
- Facilitate referrals for additional testing or specialty services
- Round with surgeons and write progress notes on all patients
- Write consult and post-operative notes for clinic
- Complete post-operative visits
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences, Minor in Biology
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH05-2017
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Ohio Dominican
Columbus, OH12-2019
Skills
- Surgical assistance
- Suturing
- Epic charting software
- Lab interpretation
- Clinical documentation
- Patient assessment
- Medication management
- Patient education
- Care coordination
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Imaging interpretation
Certification
- Certified PA with active Ohio License
- NCCPA certification
- Active DEA License
- ACLS
- BLS
Timeline
Physician Assistant, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Mercy Health Youngstown
07.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences, Minor in Biology
The Ohio State University
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Ohio Dominican