Physician Assistant Medical
Resume:
DEBORAH L. SHIELDS, PA-C
*** *** ****** ****, *******, MT 59072
**** ******* ***, #*** *******, WA 98121
206-***-**** – ac2obn@r.postjobfree.com
To provide exceptional patient care which positively impacts the future of the patients I am privileged to care for. To be an advocate for my patients, assisting them to make informed decisions regarding his/her healthcare. To confer empathy and compassion. To be part of a Team dedicated to learning & growth, both in Healthcare and within our Team.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON - MEDEX NORTHWEST
Bachelors of Science – Physician Assistant
BELLINGHAM TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Pre-requisites – 2003-2012
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS
REGISTERED PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
STATE OF WASHINGTON, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION - 2015 CERTIFICATION
Physician Assistant National Certification
DEA Certification
Montana State Physician Assistant Certification
Advanced EMT National Registry I-85
Advanced EMT – Whatcom County FD#5
DOT Medical Examiner Certified
Advanced Trauma Life Support Certified
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certified
PreHospital Trauma Life Support
Basic Cardiac Life Support Certified
Medical Assistant Washington State
Phlebotomy Certification, Washington State
Nexplanon Certified
EXPERIENCE
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
ROUNDUP MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
Roundup Memorial Hospital 11/2015 - Present
Goal Statement
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Ø Clinic Primary Care
Ø Hospitalist – In Patient 8 Beds, Nursing Home 30 beds Ø Emergency Room – Staffed with a Single Provider - 6 Days a Month minimum 6 patients a day on average in the ED and another 6 in the Urgent Care walk in clinic. RMH is a Critical Access Hospital, with a 4-bed Emergency Department in Musselshell County. The City population is 2500, but the Hospital draws from a large surrounding rural area of 4,600 plus residents. My position includes providing outpatient primary care, with an emphasis on Adult and Elderly to the general population. Services include management of chronic medical conditions; including Diabetes, Hypertension, CHF, CKD, Liver Failure, Chronic Pain, Primary care Orthopedics and injections, Asthma and COPD. Health maintenance management in Men’s and Woman’s health; including prostate, PAP, Pelvic, Annual and Sports physicals. On-call services are 24 hour shifts and I cover the ER on Thursday’s and Fridays for a total of 48 hours a week. RMH has a 4 bed ER with one trauma bay with a link to Avera E-Emergency. There is a State highway through the Bull Mountains that runs through Roundup and we see a number of critical trauma cases every Month. Acute patients are stabilized at RMH and transferred either via ground or Air-flight to Billings.
Hospitalist Services: RMH has 6 rooms and 8 beds for Acute and Skilled patient care. Each provider is responsible for the Hospitalist duties one week a Month, as well as nighttime coverage when on-call. Patient care includes, acute care, medication management and monitoring, discharge planning with the patients and the Families, Cardiac Monitoring, Wound Care, and Hospice/comfort care.
Roundup Memorial has a 30-bed Intermediate Long Term Care unit. Each provider is assigned a number of patients to Manage in this portion of our facility. Additionally, the on-call provider manages any acute issues that arise with our residents, including end of life care, IV therapy, and medication management.
CENTRAL MONTANA FAMILY PLANNING
505 Main Street, Suite 108 April 2017 - Present
Lewistown, MT 59457
Sue Irvin, Director
Dr. Marchion, Attending
Provide family planning services to the general community. Provide Medical services, including: Ø Physical, PAP and Annual Exams
Ø Breast exams
Ø Nexplanon insertion and removal
Ø IUD placement, removal and management
Ø STI Testing & counseling
INTERMEDIATE EMT – VOLUNTEER
WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 5 2002 - 2015
POINT ROBERTS WA 98281 I AM STILL ON THE ROSTER &
RESPOND WHEN I AM IN TOWN
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Served on the local medical and Fire response team, often as the designated Medical leader. Assessed status, provided airway management and intravenous access. Conducted EKG’s and CPR. Transported patients.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT TRAINING
BLACKFEET COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 01/2015 TO 04/2015
BROWNING, MT
Medical Staff
• Primary Care Rotation; outpatient primary care at the Blackfeet Service Unit of Indian Health Services, in Browning Montana – Care of patients' medial concerns across the life span. Focus on diagnosis and management of primary healthcare of the adult and elderly. Managed, planned and implemented care plans and therapeutic regimens for adult patients with common acute and chronic illnesses. Performed intra-articular injections, annual exams, PAP, Pelvic, and pre-natal care. Intubations and laceration repair. Physician Assistant – Practical Experience – 16 Months – Balance of Rotations
• Benefis Hospital – Great Falls Montana – General Surgery – First and Second assist – Dr. Dale Mortenson
• Seattle Cancer Care Alliance – In-Patient Platinum Team – recommendation attached
• Bellegrove OBGYN – Annual exams, all general GYN concerns, screening and preventative care, prenatal visits and OR C-section 2nd assist, KOH and wet mount samples and microscopic interpretation; Laura Zaccari, PA-C recommendation attached
• Palliative Care – in home care and support of patients at the end of life – Dr. Mark Knower
• Sheridan Memorial Hospital-ER; – Dr. Lieb
LAB MANAGER/MEDICAL ASSISTANT
INTERFAITH CLINIC 2012-2013 POINT ROBERTS WA
98281
Managed lab procedures and quality control set up. Provided phlebotomy and IV access services, and specimen collection for in-house lab tests. Prepared samples for shipment, performed in house lab tests, ECG and spirometer testing.
EMERGENCY ROOM TECHNICIAN
PEACE HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL 2010 – 2012
BELLINGHAM WA 98225
Assessed incoming patients, obtained vitals, and set up patient monitoring. Provided trauma support, CPR, wound cleaning, splinting, and bandaging. MEDICAL ASSISTANT & OFFICE MANAGER
INTERFAITH CLINIC 2003 - 2005
POINT ROBERTS WA 98281
Greeted and escorted patients to be roomed, and measured vitals. Conducted intakes, recorded chief complaints and HPI. Managed records and appointments. Made house calls for blood draws, vitals, and provided direct patient follow-up.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Ø American Academy of Physician Assistants
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Ø National Registry Emergency Medical Technicians
Ø Volunteer Firefighters Association, 2002-Present HONORS AND AWARDS
University of Washington Annual Deans List 2013-14, ILS Award; 2008, 2009, 2010 EMT of the Year; 2003, 2006, 2007 Don Mather Award; 2002
PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL REFERENCES
Please contact me for current position contact information Kelli Lala PA-C, MPAS, RDH-EF
Inpatient Hospitalist, Baylor Scott & White
2401 S 31st St, Temple Tx 76508
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Betty L. Stewart PA-C Faculty Member MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant Program University of Washington 1900 Commerce Street
Tacoma, WA 98402-3100
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Marvin Wayne, MD, FACEP, Medical Program Director
Whatcom County Whatcom Medic One
Supervising Physician Bellingham & Point Roberts Fire Department Station 1 1800 Broadway
Bellingham WA 98225
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Virginia Lester
ARNP Interfaith Point Roberts Clinic – Retired
2158 Wicklow Place
Point Roberts WA 98281
Christopher Carleton
Fire Chief Whatcom County Fire District 5
2030 Benson Road
Point Roberts WA 98281
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