Lisa Goodwill
Warren,PA
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric Physician Assistant
Warren General Hospital
Warren
12.2023 - Current
- Responded promptly to phone calls from parents seeking advice about their child's health care needs.
- Assisted in the diagnosis of various acute and chronic illnesses in children.
- Ordered laboratory tests, x-rays and other diagnostic tests as necessary.
- Maintained accurate records of patient assessments, treatments and progress notes.
- Managed acute and chronic illness through medication management and lifestyle modifications.
- Conducted follow-up visits with patients to monitor progress or change treatments as needed.
- Initiated referrals for specialty consultations when appropriate.
- Counseled families on preventative health maintenance strategies including diet, exercise, safety precautions .
- Performed physical examinations, immunizations and other medical procedures for pediatric patients.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient based on assessment findings.
Wound Care Physician Assistant
Warren General Hospital
Warren, PA
07.2019 - 12.2023
- Coordinated services between primary care providers and specialists.
- Developed plans for patient management with physicians' supervision.
- Monitored progress of patients over time through regular follow-up visits.
- Conducted patient assessments and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and diagnostic studies.
- Instructed patients on preventive health care, medical problems, medications, and prescribed treatments.
- Performed minor surgeries such as debridement, skin biopsies, and foreign body removal from the skin.
- Performed comprehensive patient exams and assessments to formulate, implement and continuously update individualized plans of care.
General Surgery Physician Assistant
Warren General Hospital
Warren, PA
07.2017 - 12.2023
- Instructed patients on preventive health care, medical problems, medications, and prescribed treatments.
- Performed pre-operative skin preparation on patients prior to surgery.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Educated family members about post-op care instructions prior to discharge from hospital setting.
- Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy and physiology principles when assisting with various surgical techniques and procedures.
- Assisted with tissue dissection, hemostasis, wound closure and other surgical procedures as required.
- Acted as a liaison between surgeons and other medical personnel involved in patient care delivery process.
- Reported any unusual findings to the attending surgeon immediately.
- Participated in intraoperative decision-making regarding instrument selection and technique changes as needed.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Performed pre-operative and post-operative examinations to check patients' vitals and health status.
- Communicated with patients after surgery to assess recovery and mitigate complications.
- Dressed wounds with antiseptic compounds and sterile coverings to protect surgical sites and promote healing.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Assisted physicians during diagnosis and treatment, as well as assisting during surgery.
- Communicated with professionalism and compassion when interacting with surgical team and patients.
- Exhibited confidence to work well under pressure and with variety of physicians of different temperaments.
- Educated patients on diagnoses, treatment plans and post-operative care by providing instructions on medication self-administration and home care.
- Assisted surgeons in variety of minor and major surgical procedures.
- Provided leadership through mentoring junior medical students, residents and physician assistants.
- Provided support to nursing staff by responding promptly to requests for orders or advice regarding patient care.
- Facilitated timely discharge planning by coordinating communication between hospitalists, primary care providers, case managers and social workers.
- Assessed patient status, determined diagnosis and formulated treatment plans.
- Managed acute health issues such as infections, dehydration, electrolyte disturbances and respiratory failure.
- Documented detailed information about the patient's condition in electronic medical records system.
- Performed physical exams, ordered laboratory tests and prescribed medications as needed.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Provided comprehensive clinical care to hospitalized patients.
- Conducted daily rounds on assigned patients in order to review their conditions.
- Educated patients and families regarding medical issues, diagnoses, treatments and prevention of diseases.
- Coordinated consultations with specialists for further evaluation or management of complicated cases.
- Interviewed patients and reviewed patient files to determine medical histories, previous treatment and therapies and medication history.
- Assessed, diagnosed, treated and delivered follow-up care.
- Assisted physicians with skilled support during surgeries and complicated medical procedures.
- Provided diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses, injuries, and chronic diseases.
Timeline
Pediatric Physician Assistant
Warren General Hospital
12.2023 - Current
Wound Care Physician Assistant
Warren General Hospital
07.2019 - 12.2023
General Surgery Physician Assistant
Warren General Hospital
07.2017 - 12.2023