Physician Assistant Registered Nurse

JENNIFER GRAHAM GAINER

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EDUCATION:

Methodist College

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies

December 2005

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina

Bachelor of Health Science

August 2003

Excelsior College

Albany, New York

Associate Degree in Nursing

February 2001

Erwin Technical Institute

Tampa, Florida

Surgical Technology Certification

May 1992

EXPERIENCE:

Physician Assistant - Certified

St. Joseph Hospital

Denver, Colorado

September 2008 - present

. Pre operative and post operative care of vascular surgery patient

. Admit and discharge vascular surgery patients for surgical procedures

. Perform H&P's and consults. Order and interpret laboratory data.

Participate in the diagnosis and treatment of the vascular patient

. Work in conjunction with surgical resident team

. Assist with pre and post operative teaching, discharge planning

. Educate nursing staff as to new procedures and standards of care

. Assist in operating room when necessary

. Participated in implementing ruptured AAA protocol

. Participate with AAA registry with Kaiser Permanente Department of

Vascular Therapy

JENNIFER GRAHAM GAINER

15792 W. 70th Drive Arvada, CO 80007 303-***-**** ***********@*****.***

September 2006-2008

. First assist in cardiovascular and thoracic procedures

. Post operative care of cardiac surgery patients (step down unit)

. Placement of swan-ganz catheter, central lines and radial/femoral

arterial lines

. Endoscopic vein harvesting

Physician Assistant - Certified

Care Fear Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Fayetteville, North Carolina

December 2005-July-2006

. First assist in all cardiovascular and thoracic procedures for Dr.

Robert Maughan

. Pre operative and post operative teaching

. Pre operative care to include detailed history and physical and

preparation of surgery

. Post operative care, daily rounds and discharge summary and planning

. Removal of chest tubes, pacing wires and JP drains

. Arterial line placement

Registered Nurse, Certified Surgical Technologist

Cape Fear Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Fayetteville, North Carolina

May 1999- July 2003

. First assist in all cardiovascular and thoracic procedures for Dr.

Robert Maughan

. Responsible for preoperative history and physicals, preparing

preoperative orders and reviewing data prior to procedures

. Inpatient rounds and post operative care in both the hospital and

clinical setting

JENNIFER GRAHAM GAINER

15792 W. 70th Drive Arvada, CO 80007 303-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Certified Surgical Technologist

Care Fear Valley Health System

Fayetteville, North Carolina

February 1995 - May 1999

. First assist in cardiovascular and thoracic procedures

. Maintained data regarding morbidity and mortality of the cardiac

patient for the STS database

Certified Surgical Technologist

St. John Medical Center

Detroit, Michigan

January 1994 - February 1995

. Assist with general, cardiac, neurological, plastics, and ENT

procedures on adult and pediatric patients

. Prepared and maintained sterile field for a variety of surgical

procedures

Certified Surgical Technologist

Munson Medical Center

Traverse City, Michigan

August 1992- January 1994

. Assisted in a variety of main operating room procedures

. Prepared and maintained sterile field for a variety of surgical

procedures

CERTIFICATIONS:

Physician Assistant Certified 2005, recertified 2011

Colorado License # 2288

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Basic Life Support

MEMBERSHIPS:

American Academy of Physician Assistants

Society of Vascular Surgery

REFERENCES:

Available upon request

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