Megan Drew
Certified Physician Assistant
Janesville,IA
Summary
Dependable and compassionate Physician Assistant with ample experience in palliative and primary care, offering exceptional skills in chronic disease management and education, multidisciplinary collaboration, effective communication and autonomous medical decision-making. Looking for a new opportunity to expand upon established palliative care experience by providing care in the inpatient setting.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Physician Assistant - Outpatient Palliative Care
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital
11.2021 - Current
- Assist in management of an average number of 85-95 patients diagnosed with severe and/or terminal illness as part of an interdisciplinary care team by conducting routine visits at their home or within a nursing care facility.
- Consult and coordinate care between said interdisciplinary care team which may include, but not be limited to, inpatient palliative care providers, outpatient clinic providers and staff, pharmacists, social workers and/or nursing facility staff.
- Provide recommendations to other providers or autonomously prescribe medications and orders that alleviate distressing symptoms to improve patient quality of life and comfort.
- Determine patient goals of care through insightful discussion and help coordinate future care to align with those goals.
- Help patients better understand their health conditions, prognosis and potential symptom burden by providing clear, comprehensive education.
- Discuss advance care planning and assist patients in completion of IPOST, Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions and Living Will Declaration Relating to Life-Sustaining Procedures.
Physician Assistant - Primary Care
UnityPoint Clinic
09.2017 - 11.2021
- Responsible for independently managing a panel of 400+ patients in an area of lower socioeconomic status.
- Completed thorough patient examination and history intake for an average of 18 patients a day.
- Ordered and interpreted various lab and imaging tests to formulate accurate patient diagnoses.
- Formulated individualized treatment plans involving medications and other symptomatic interventions for each patient using evidence-based medicine and carefully practiced clinical judgement.
- Referred patients to varying medical specialists for consultative services when necessary for patient's well-being.
- Provided patients with comprehensive, yet easily understood, education on various acute and chronic health conditions with focus on preventative care.
- Maintained high patient satisfaction through effective communication, active listening and empathetic care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community
06.2012 - 05.2015
- Assisted residents living within skilled and long-term care nursing facility with their activities of daily living, as much as desired or necessary, to ensure patient safety and comfort.
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine And Science
North Chicago, IL 06.2015 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biological Research
Loras College
Dubuque, IA 08.2010 - 05.2014
Skills
Chronic Disease Management and Education
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Excellent Communication
Active Listening
Autonomous Medical Decision-Making
Empathetic Patient Care
Efficient EMR Use
Detail Oriented
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Timeline
Physician Assistant - Outpatient Palliative Care
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital
11.2021 - Current
Physician Assistant - Primary Care
UnityPoint Clinic
09.2017 - 11.2021
Master of Science - Physician Assistant
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine And Science
06.2015 - 06.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community
06.2012 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Biological Research
Loras College
08.2010 - 05.2014
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