Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Research
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Kimberly Floyd

Jamul,CA

Summary

New Graduate PA-C with 3 years in EMS as an EMT in both inhospital and pre-hospital settings seeking a job in Emergency Medicine. Dedicated to serving the needs of those in my community with a strong passion for medicine. Hands on patient care experience in several clinical settings. Committed to improving patient outcomes as a member of a team that values patient centered care.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinicals

Medical University Of South Carolina
08.2023 - 08.2024

Internal Medicine, Deerfield, Dr. Narendra Maheshwari ,MD

  • managed patients medications and interpreted lab results,

managed chronic conditions and preventative screening

performed physical assessments and patient documentation


Emergency Medicine, MUSC Health Marion Medical Center, Dr. Kenneth Staples, DO and Dustin Hayes PA-C

  • took patient histories, performed physical assessments, ordered imaging and labs, performed procedures such as suturing, I/D, CPR, foreign body removals, splinting, ocular exams with woodslamp, digital blocks, pap smears, rectal exam, assisted with treatment plans


Pediatrics, Boca Pediatrics Group, Diana Wolf ,ARNP

  • Performed physical assessments for sick visits and wellness visits from 0 months to 18 years , updated vaccine schedules, nasal and throat swabs, dosage calculations


Mental Health, Wellington Retreat Family Center for Recovery, Robert Moran, MD

  • documented and facilitated open community group discussions, therapy sessions, managed intake of new admissions and patient histories, ordered labs, discussed patient treatment plans and lab results, updated health screening questionerres, managed medication regimen.


General Surgery, South Carolina Surgical, Dr.Dion Franga, MD

  • performed histories and physical exams, reviewed, interpreted and discussed diagnostic results with patients, screened patients for GI and vascular diseases, scheduled patients for necessary diagnostic testing or surgery, wound care and staple removal, observed and assisted in various surgeries : Angiogram and stent placements, amputations and debridements,bowel resections, ERCP, Laparoscopic cholecystectomy,spincterotomy, hernia repairs, colonoscopy, endoscopy, carotid and LE ultrasounds, mastectomy, fistula revision, TCAR, Renal artery aneurysm coiling


Family Medicine/ Urgent Care, Sea Island Medical Center, Ashley Sundberg PA-C

  • performed histories and physical assessments, annual visits and preventative screening, sick visits, interpreted xrays, sutured, wound care, referals to specialists, patient documentation and assisted in diagnoses and treatment plans, ordered and interpreted labs results


Emergency Medicine, Mcleod Health Clarendon, Monique Smith ,NP





Women's Health, Boca Raton OBGYN specialists, Bradley Douglas ,MD, FACOG





Trauma Surgery, Trident Trauma Care and Acute Surgical Services, David White PA-C






Emergency Room Technician

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
07.2021 - 04.2022

Provided patient care through wound care management, splinting, CPR, preparation for procedures such as central lines, lumbar punctures and paracentesis, pacemaker interrogations, vital checks, assisted during trauma assessments, patient transfers, performed EKGs, worked desk reception facilitating consults between providers.

EMT-Basic

American Medical Response, AMR
10.2019 - 11.2021

Provided direct patient care during transports, emergency physical assessments, managed vitals and performed necessary interventions such as splinting, oxygen delivery, wound care, CPR, as well as patient documentation and critical decision making.

Education

Master of Science - Physician Assistant

Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
05.2019

Skills

  • Incision and Drainage
  • Subcutaneous Injection
  • POCUS
  • IV/ Venipuncture
  • Ocular Exam w/ woods lamp / Tonopen
  • Epistaxis management
  • Foreign body removal
  • Cerumen impaction removal
  • Nasal/ throat swab
  • EKG
  • Inject local anesthesia/ digital block
  • splint application
  • elastic wrap bandaging
  • wound care management
  • CPR/ AED
  • Prostate digital rectal exam/ guaiac test
  • Pelvic exam/ pap smear
  • staple placement/ removal
  • suture placement/ removal
  • sterile technique/ gowning/ gloving
  • Patient history/ physical exam/ documentation
  • doppler US/ ABI
  • OPA/ NPA adjuncts
  • BVM/ Nonrebreather / Nebulizer / Intubation
  • spinal immobilization
  • oxygen, Epi-pen, Narcan administration
  • labor and delivery

Affiliations

  • AAPA
  • SCAPA

Certification

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support ( BLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life support (PALS)

Research

Medical University of South Carolina Research -Peer Review 

Effects of Nutrition on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review

How do nutritional modifications impact children with autism-spectrum disorder compared to a non-elimination diet?


Additional Information

Past Leadership:

  • EMT skills instructor for AMR, 2020
  • Field Training officer for new hires at AMR, 2021
  • BLS Instructor for American Heart Association, 2021



Volunteering:

  • Sharp Grossmont Hospital Volunteer in DOU and ED, 2018
  • Kaiser Permanente Hospital Volunteer in DOU ,2018
  • Flying Samaritans Volunteer clinic in Tijuana with SDSU, 2019
  • Meals on Wheels America, 2021
  • Autism Society San Diego , 2021
  • Saint Andrews Clinic with MUSC, 2022


Medical Experience Abroad:

Medical Mission trip to Togo, Africa , 2023

Health and Human Service Study abroad in Dublin, Ireland , 2017



Timeline

Clinicals

Medical University Of South Carolina
08.2023 - 08.2024

Emergency Room Technician

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
07.2021 - 04.2022

EMT-Basic

American Medical Response, AMR
10.2019 - 11.2021

Master of Science - Physician Assistant

Medical University of South Carolina

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

San Diego State University
Kimberly Floyd