Physician Assistant Quality Assurance
Resume:
Karen E. Nuzio, M.P.S. RPA-C
West Babylon NY 11704
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Physician Assistant
Educated and energetic professional recognized as a quick learner with excellent conflict resolution skills, organizational skills and people
skills. Responsible team-builder with diverse management experience. Innate ability to work well under pressure, while maintaining
strong personal ethics and integrity. Communicate a professional image which embraces honesty and concern for our patients' well
being.
Island Medical Physicians- New Island Hospital Bethpage New York
Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine February 07-October 09
• Provide and manage direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for
a specified patient population.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Refer patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• Clinical Preceptor-Train and supervise medical students /Physician Assistant students.
• Direct and coordinate student schedule as well as weekly lecture series.
• Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety,
environmental, and infection control standards.
• Participate in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
• Responsible for performing emergency life saving procedures in case of cardiac arrest, massive hemorrhage, respiratory arrest
and similar emergencies.
Allergy Asthma and Sinus Center of Long Island- Hicksville New York; Oceanside New York; Belle Harbor New York
Physician Assistant August 07- October 08
Worked as a member of the healthcare team, by conducting medical histories, examining and treating patients, ordering and interpreting
laboratory tests and X-rays, making diagnoses, and prescribing medications.
• Monitored ongoing medical treatment, reviewed diagnostic studies, conducted clinical assessments of abnormal results, and
followed up with or referred patients as appropriate.
• Make practice of environmental, safety and infection control methods.
• Responsible for writing progress notes on patient indicating patient status and treatment procedures that are performed.
• Improved professional growth through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, current literature and
workshop.
• Provided health education to patient and their family.
Allergy and Asthma Associates of Murray Hill- Manhattan New York
Physician Assistant /Administrative Director of Quality Assurance and Marketing August 06-February
07
• Worked as a member of the healthcare team, by conducting medical histories, examining and treating patients, ordering and interpreting
laboratory tests and X-rays, making diagnoses, and prescribing medications.
• Designed and implemented quality assurance protocols and updated marketing strategies.
• Made recommendations for improvement in charting, documentation, health promotion and patient retention strategies.
• Responsible for driving efforts that encourage positive change in policy to foster practice growth employee satisfaction.
North Shore LIJ Health System- Syosset New York January 06- July 06
Division of Surgery- Bariatric/ GI
Physician Assistant
Surgical and clinical office skills
Surgical First and Second Assist as well as maintenance of all per-op and post-op care.
Surgical office procedures (Lap Band Adjustment)
Documentation of patient care, charting, writing orders, admission and discharge notes as well as post surgical follow up care.
Professional Experience
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center - West Islip, NY 1998 - 2002
Director of Program Development, Geriatric Services & Patient Advocacy (1999 - 2002)
Designed, implemented and monitored geriatric services (business plans, marketing plans, feasibility studies & Certificate of Needs) in
both fee-for-service and community programs which generated substantial income for hospital network.
Developed an interdisciplinary unit without walls called- ACE Unit (Acute Care of the Elderly). Reduced length of stay by 3.11 days.
Conducted annual budget forecasting for all programs (over $1,000,000).
Implemented Encompass Care Management fee-for-service program to monitor and evaluate community options to meet patient needs.
Developed Senior Assessment Program, a fee-for-service initiative to evaluate the physical, emotional, psychological, psychosocial and
financial status of patients and make recommendations for optimum care.
Responsible for managing hospital-wide employee and patient satisfaction programs. Managed Press Ganey hospital satisfaction
program.
Monthly employee orientations (day-long educational seminars for large groups of medical personnel).
Publications & Presentations
Nuzio, K. (2005, March). On the Wings of an Angel. Clinician News, Volume 9, Number 3. pp. 4-5.
Nuzio, K. (2002, March). Geriatric POD. Profiles in Quality Improvement –Haynes, pp. 7-8.
Nuzio, K. (1999-2002). Attitudes on aging: Myths versus reality [Presentation before medical community CME.].
Awards & Recognition/Associations
NYS Registered, Certified and Licensed Physician Assistant- 011949
NCCPA-Associate Member
NYSSPA-Associate Member
AAPA-Associate Member
Catholic Charities GRT Scholarship Award (2000) Catholic Charities
National Association of Female Executives
Teaching Experience
Clinical Preceptor- Medical, Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Students- Emergency Medicine
Hofstra University, Touro College, Stony Brook University, Adelphi University, NYCOM 2007-Present
Long Island University/C.W. Post - Old Westbury, NY 2001 - 2002
Adjunct Instructor - Undergraduate Division of Business Administration/Finance
Long Island University/Southampton College – Southampton NY 2001 - 2002
Adjunct Instructor - Graduate Division of Geriatrics
Education and Credentials
Physician Assistant Studies Degree
Hofstra University -Uniondale, NY 12/2005
Masters Degree - Gerontology/Business Administration 4.0 GPA
Long Island University - Southampton College - Southampton, NY 2002
Gerontologist Certificate 4.0 GPA
Long Island University - Southampton College - Southampton, NY 2001
Supervisory Skills Enhancement Certificate
Cornell University - Ithaca, NY 2000
Bachelor of Science Degree - St. Francis University - Loretto, PA 1995
P.A.N.C.E. 3/2007
NCCPA/AAPA/NYSPA
BCLS/ACLS/PALS Certified
References Available Upon Request
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