REBECCA C. KNERR
Chantilly, VA 20152
adgma7@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION:
The George Washington University, Washington D.C.
- Masters of Science in Health Sciences – August, 2003
- Physician Assistant Program Certificate – August, 2003
- National Registry Paramedic – December, 1999
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia
- Bachelors of Science, Psychology – May, 1994
EMPLOYMENT:
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
4100 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030
Clinical Practitioner/Physician Assistant Educator – EMS Training Division (09/05 – Present) Providing SME educational curriculum development, delivery and testing for the Emergency Medical Services Training Division as well as identifying and implementing remediation action plans as needed to ensure continual improvement of both individual paramedics and emergency technicians, as well as overall system performance.
The George Washington University
2150 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20037
Adjunct Faculty – Emergency Health Services (07/04 – 2008, 2011-2018) Providing lead and adjunct instruction for Electrocardiology to Physician Assistant Students, instruction in wound care, BLS, ACLS, PALS and EMT-I courses to various medical providers and students. Commonwealth Emergency Physicians
9229 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75243
Physician Assistant – Emergency Dept. – INOVA Loudoun Hospital (11/04-11/2016) Under the supervision of emergency physicians, provided patient care in the Emergency Department, to include assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up plans. After approximately five years of part-time clinical work in the emergency room, obtained a lab culture follow-up position; reviewing ER patient lab results, contacting patients to inform, educate, treat them appropriately. Emergency Medicine Associates
1300 Piccard Drive; Suite 202, Rockville, MD 20850 Physician Assistant – Emergency Dept. – Prince William Hospital (03/04- 01/07) Medical Faculty Associates
2150 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20037
Physician Assistant – Emergency Dept. – George Washington University Hospital
(11/03-11/05)
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
4100 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030
Paramedic/Technician – Operations Division (12/99-08/2001, 56hrs/wk) Providing advanced life support in addition to basic life support and various fire and rescue duties. EMT/Firefighter – Operations Division (6/95-8/99, 56 hrs/wk) AFFILIATIONS, ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS:
-NAEMSE member, May 2013-Present
-Physician Assistant Licensure: Virginia, December 2003-Present
-Physician Assistant National Board Certification: NCCPA, September 2003-Present
-Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants Member, 2002-2005
-American Academy of Physician Assistants Member, 2002-2005
-Honors Graduate: The George Washington University, August 2003
-Academic Award: Top Paramedic, The George Washington University, December 1999
-Unit citation, Fairfax County Fire & Rescue, 1998
-Employee of the Month, Prince William County Fire & Rescue, 1995
-Top Recruit, Prince William County Fire & Rescue, October 1995
-Innovation Award, Prince William County Fire & Rescue, 1995
-Honors Graduate: Cum Laude, James Madison University, May 1994 RELATED EXPERIENCE:
-Instructor: Citizen’s Emergency Response Team, Washington DC – 2003-2004
-Instructor: EKG/Cardiology Laboratory, GWU-Physician Assistant Program – 2001, 2011
-Peer Fitness Trainer, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue - 2000
-Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue - 1999
-Exhibitor, NFPA World Fire Safety Congress & Exposition - 1999
-Adjunct Instructor: Recruitment Branch, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue – 1997, 1998
-Instructor: Project Safe, Fairfax County Elementary Schools – 8/97-1\98; 9/96-1/97
-Member, Psychological Exam Review Board, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue – 1997
-Instructor: Learn Not To Burn, Prince William County Elementary Schools – 1995
-Assistant Facilitator, “Teen Night”, Prince William County Fire and Rescue – 4/95
-Co-creator of team building program, Prince William County Fire and Rescue – 1995
-Volunteer Firefighter, Prince William County Fire and Rescue – 1992-1994 SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS
-NAEMSE Instructor 1 Certified
-Nationally Registered Paramedic
-ACLS, CPR, PALS, PHTLS instructor
-Shift Commander Leadership and Supervision, NVCC (EMT 161)
-NFPA 1403 Live Fire Training Instructor Course
-Police Interviews and Interrogations Course
-Water Rescue Survival & Safety Course
-Coast Guard Boater Safety Course
STATE CERTIFICATIONS:
Virginia Paramedic, Officer I, Instructor I, Zenger-Miller Frontline Leadership I, Firefighter II, Emergency Vehicle Ops., HazMat Ops., Confined Space Rescue, Trench Rescue, Rope Rescue I & II RELATED SKILLS:
Experience with Electronic Medical Records, T-sheets, FISDAP learning platform, Windows, Microsoft Word, Power Point, ProPresenter, and Outlook.