Kara Kline
Hudson,OH
Summary
A seasoned Physician Assistant bringing 17 years of Level 4 Neonatal and high-risk delivery experience. Highly analytical and organized with an observant, detail-oriented nature dedicated to optimal patient care. A dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet and improve team goals. Dedicated team player with strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant
Akron Children's Hospital
2012.02 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by providing thorough evaluations and developing personalized treatment plans.
- Enhanced family satisfaction through effective communication and empathetic bedside manner.
- Streamlined clinic workflow by collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, and support staff.
- Contributed to improved team performance by participating in interdisciplinary meetings, offering insights as a Physician Assistant.
- Optimized time management skills to prioritize urgent patients while maintaining high-quality care for all patients.
- Exhibited excellent problem-solving skills when encountering complex medical cases or deliveries, collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals to determine the most appropriate course of action for optimal patient outcomes.
- Ensured accurate diagnoses by ordering appropriate diagnostic tests and interpreting results efficiently.
Physician Assistant
Wolfson Children's Hospital
2008.11 - 2012.01
- Improved patient outcomes by providing thorough evaluations and developing personalized treatment plans.
- Enhanced family satisfaction through effective communication and empathetic bedside manner.
- Streamlined clinic workflow by collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, and support staff.
- Ensured accurate diagnoses by ordering appropriate diagnostic tests and interpreting results efficiently.
- Contributed to improved team performance by participating in interdisciplinary meetings, offering insights as a Physician Assistant.
- Optimized time management skills to prioritize urgent patients while maintaining high-quality care for all patients.
- Mentored newly hired Physician Assistants within the practice, helping them acclimate to their roles effectively while fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Developed excellent problem-solving skills when encountering complex medical cases or deliveries, collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals to determine the most appropriate course of action for optimal patient outcomes.
Physician Assistant Fellow
University Of Kentucky Children's Hospital
2007.10 - 2008.10
- Attended an intensive PA Postgraduate Residency program in Neonatology.
- 1 year of training while working closely with a Neonatologist, APP's, residents, bedside nurses and many other specialties.
- Developed the knowledge and skill base of becoming a new advanced practice provider in Neonatology.
- Attended high risk deliveries, collaborated with a team about patients on rounds, learned procedural skills and attended numerous lectures.
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY08.2007
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Medicine
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH05.2004
Skills
- Neonatal care of infants in Level 3 and 4 NICU's. Involved with all aspects of care for the neonates to include clinical decision making.
- Attendance of high risk deliveries
- Newborn Consultations
- Procedural Skills to include intubation, needle thoracentesis, chest tube placement, umbilical line placement, lumbar puncture, PIV and PICC insertions.
- Work with consultations to establish best plan of care for the newborn with specific or complex conditions.
- Work as team with other APP's, neonatologist and specialty services to efficiently provide the best care.
- Mentor PA students, NNP students and APP orients.
- Developed and maintain current scheduling process for 41 providers and 3 hospitals. This also includes vacations, holidays, CME time, call off coverage and making sure the units are staffed appropriately.
- Involved in SBU committees as well as other committees to improve patient care based on evidence-based practice. Recently joined the newly formed policy committee.
- Passionate about talking with patients' families and making sure that the plan of care is understood and support them in their decision making.
Certification
Physician Assistant National Certification
NRP Certified
BLS Certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Physician Assistant
Akron Children's Hospital
2012.02 - Current
Physician Assistant
Wolfson Children's Hospital
2008.11 - 2012.01
Physician Assistant Fellow
University Of Kentucky Children's Hospital
2007.10 - 2008.10
Master of Science - Physician Assistant
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Medicine
Youngstown State University
Physician Assistant National Certification
NRP Certified
BLS Certified
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