Susan Giles

• Implements and updates emergency protocols for medical emergencies to promote safety for middle school of 400 students
• Triages and assesses students for acute, chronic and emergent medical conditions in order to provide appropriate care.
• Serves as liaison between families, school personnel, and healthcare providers on behalf of students.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to implement treatment plans for acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Educates students on various health topics to promote overall health and wellbeing.

Managed acute and chronic conditions of primary care adults and gastroenterology patients

As part of a team, consisting of three MD's and myself, independently managed acute and chronic medical care of our geriatric population

Shared monthly on-call with three MD's for 1900 bed facility consisting of Skilled Nursing Facility, Memory Care, Assisted Care and Outpatient Medical Center

• Addison Gilbert Hospital, Gloucester, MA: High Risk Intervention Team: Identified contributory factors for re-hospital admissions in efforts to modify and decrease hospital utilization.
• Ora Clinical, Andover, MA: Performed physical exams on study test subjects in phase II clinical trial investigating ophthalmic medication for dry eye syndrome.

Provided high quality, patient-centered acute and chronic care working collaboratively with colleagues and sub-specialists

• Coordinated Clinical oversight, data collection, Internal Review Board presentation for Principal Investigator, Francine Welty, MD for an outpatient weight loss and lipid management program

Performed comprehensive physical examinations, documented patient histories, ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests, prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities in efforts to support health and wellness.

Managed and provided direct patient care to homeless men at a medical respite facility

Collaborated with allied health sub-specialists to manage acute and chronic medical conditions often complicated by addictions, mental illness, and the nature of being homeless including: inadequate hygiene or places to store medications, violence, thermal burns, frostbite, sexual deviance.

Experience supervising alcohol detox

Wound care experience

• Camp RN (summer 2000) Provided 24 hour care for 200 campers and staff, addressing acute and chronic medical conditions, emergencies, behavioral concerns and actively involved in anticipatory guidance.
• Nurse Coordinator (2001) Managed RN Staff to address health, medical and behavioral needs to a camp community.

Provided direct patient care of acutely ill ENT and ophthalmic patients on medical-surgical floor while managing rapidly changing conditions