Jena Seddon
Summary
PA-C with 1.5 years experience in Hospital Medicine, who graduated from Wake Forest School of Medicine in 2023. I am a proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and provide exceptional patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospitalist APP
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
- Provided comprehensive medical care to inpatients, including performing physical exams, reviewing medical histories, and developing treatment plans.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and ensure a smooth transition of care
- Effectively communicated with patients and their families about their medical condition, treatment plan, and discharge instructions
- Ordered and interpreted laboratory and diagnostic tests to manage patient care.
- Served as a preceptor for PA students
- Reduced patient loads through balanced treatment plans involving minimizing length of hospital stays and implementing effective at-home and specialist care.
PA Studies Peer Tutor
Wake Forest School of Medicine
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Assisted other students with homework and provided supplementary instruction.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Assessed student learning needs and provided relevant instruction to close knowledge gaps.
Laboratory Manager and Phlebotomist
Unifour Pediatrics
09.2019 - 04.2021
- Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work.
- Designed processes to increase efficiency by minimizing error and reducing repetitive tasks.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Duke University Hospital Transfusion Services
01.2017 - 09.2019
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
- Identifying blood types and antibodies.
- Investigating harmful responses of the body to blood transfusion.
- Testing for blood group antigens, compatibility and antibody identification
Laboratory Intern
Mayo Clinic
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Leveraged personal protective equipment to maintain safety in lab.
- Performed quality control testing on final products to verify conformity to specifications.
- Fulfilled lab assistant or specimen processor duties to support work of technicians, technologists and scientists.
Education
Master of Medical Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, NC05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05-2017
Skills
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Ensuring adequate patient education and understanding
- Comprehensive patient evaluations and implementation of treatment plans
- Interpretation of laboratory results
- EMR / EHR: EPIC, Encompass
- Collaboration with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other other healthcare professionals
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Expiration 10/01/2025
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Expiration 07/01/2026
Timeline
Hospitalist APP
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
PA Studies Peer Tutor
Wake Forest School of Medicine
10.2021 - 05.2022
Laboratory Manager and Phlebotomist
Unifour Pediatrics
09.2019 - 04.2021
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Duke University Hospital Transfusion Services
01.2017 - 09.2019
Laboratory Intern
Mayo Clinic
06.2016 - 08.2016
Master of Medical Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
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