Seasoned, compassionate Physician Assistant with over 12 years of experience in the field of Neurology and Neuro-vascular disease, with a focus on team building, evaluating patient care for effectiveness and developing high standards of practice. Specialist in Comprehensive Stroke Center standards and practices.
Skill Highlights
Comprehensive stroke care mastery
Relationship and team building
Staff training and development
Strategic planning expertise
Experience
Neurology Advanced Practice Care Manager, 04/2015 to Current Dignity Health – Durango, CO,
Integral part of an administrative and clinical team that worked to obtain a Joint Commission comprehensive stroke center certification.
Incorporated evidence-based care into practice environment to ensure high quality stroke care for patients and their families.
Implemented policies and procedure to comply with Department of Health and Joint Commission regulatory standards.
Provided thorough supervision for day-to-day operations of facility in accordance with set policies and guidelines.
Prepares for internal and external regulatory agencies reviews such as the Joint commission and Department of Health.
Revised policies and procedures in accordance with changes in regulatory standards and clinical practice guidelines.
Minimized staff turnover through appropriate selection, orientation, training, staff education and development.
Clinical coverage of stroke service when necessary.
Create and
implement clinical competencies
Monitor PA and NP contributions to patient outcomes.
Regularly evaluated employee performance, provided feedback and assisted, coached and disciplined staff as needed.
Ensures staff compliance with regulatory standards of the
Joint Commission, Department of Health and hospital
policies and procedures.
Promotes effective communication between all staff members and
interdepartmental personnel.
Physician Assistant Supervisor Neurology/Stroke, 2013 to 04/2015 NYU Lutheran – City, STATE,
Recruit, hire, train and mentor Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners
Develop and implement competencies.
Assist with development and application of protocols and policies
Facilitator Quality and Protocol committee
Help develop and implement methods to ensure Stroke performance measures are achieved.
Ensure all members of the team are compliant with performance initiatives.
Update and review stroke and Neuro-interventional protocols
Key clinician in the development of the Stroke Evidence Medicine Pathway for EMR
Member of Transitions in Care team to provide continuous care throughout the NYU Lutheran Health Care system
Provide superior medical and neurological care at a designated Stroke Center.
Assess, diagnose and admit Stroke patients from emergency department and inpatient
Evaluate patients eligible IV tPA and Neurointerventions and administer IV tPA
Proficient in interpreting Cranial CT, CTA and MRI/MRA images.
Manage patients with increased intracranial pressure, seizures and stroke related complications.
Manage patients with multiple medical issues and co morbidities in the neuroscience unit.
Provide follow up care to patients in a clinic setting.
Collect data and assist in research projects.
Provide education to patients and family members on stroke and stroke risk factors.
Physician Assistant, 05/2011 to 11/2012 Maimonides Medical Center Stroke Center – City, STATE,
Evaluate and diagnose Stroke patients from the emergency department.
Assess patients that are eligible for IV tPA or Neuro-interventional radiology candidates and administer IV tPA.
Monitor and care for patients in the stroke unit.
Physician Assistant Cardiac Catheterization, 02/2010 to 05/2011 Lutheran Medical Center – City, STATE,
Perform Pre and Post Cardiac procedure examinations
Monitor and provide care to patients in Post Cardiac Care Units
Remove femoral artery sheaths and manually compress to obtain hemostasis
Evaluate patients with ST elevation Myocardial infarctions in the emergency department
Assist with Cardiac Catheterizations.
Physician Assistant Neurology/Stroke, 04/2003 to 02/2010 Lutheran Medical Center – City, STATE,
Provide superior medical and neurological care at a designated Stroke Center.
Provide follow up care to patients in a clinic setting.
Collect data and assist in research projects.
Provide educations to patients and family members on stroke and stroke risk factors.
Physician Assistant Orthopedic Spine Surgery, 2003 to 02/2003 Darryl Antonacci MD – City, STATE,
Assessed patients in an office setting for underlying spine related injuries/pathology.
First assistant for orthopedic spine surgery.
Physician Assistant Pre-surgical testing, 08/2000 to 09/2002 New York Methodist Hospital – City, STATE,
Perform pre-op examinations and testing.
Screen patients for medical conditions that are high risk for surgery.
Physician Assistant Cardiology/Internal Medicine , 08/1999 to 08/2000 Chitra Gopa, MD – City, STATE,
Perform initial history and physical examinations on new patients.
Follow up care for patients in an office setting.
Administer and interpret Electrocardiograms.
Manage coumadin therapy.
Education and Training
: , Expected in 1999 Sisters of Charity Bayley Seton Physician Assistant Program - , GPA:
Bachelor of Science: Exercise Science , Expected in 1994 Hofstra University - , GPA: Minor in Psychology
Skills
Proficient in EPIC, ECW and Vista EMRs
Kronos timekeeping
Certifications and Licenses
Advance
Cardiac Life Support Provider January 2016
Basic Cardiac Life Support
Provider January 2016
NIH Stroke Scale Certification April 2016
NCCPA
Certification renewal December 2014
NYS Physician
Assistant licence renewal October 2014
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