Carissa Michelle Hines PA-C

724-***-****

actaqq@r.postjobfree.com

CERTIFICATION:

Physician Assistant National Certification Exam Aug 2015

*family sabbatical leave 2014-2015

EDUCATION:

University of Oklahoma- Tulsa Physician Assistant Program

Master of Science in Medicine 2011-2013

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Bachelor of Science- Biology 2006-2009

Minor- Chemistry Magna Cum Laude

EMT School and Recertification 2002-2008

Hospital Corpsman A School 2000

Introductory Military Training 1999

PA CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:

OB/Gyn 6 weeks Pediatrics 6 weeks

Psychiatry 6 weeks Family Medicine I and II 8 weeks

Surgery 8 weeks Internal Medicine 8 weeks

St Francis Trauma Institute 5 weeks Emergency Medicine 4 weeks

Underserved Medicine 4 weeks Rural Medicine 6 weeks

PA Longitudinal Clinic 150 hours Bedlam Evening Clinic 45 hours

HONORS and AWARDS:

Indiana University of Pennsylvania- Honors Recipient Magna Cum Laude Dec 2009

Indiana University of Pennsylvania- Honors Recipient Dean’s List Fall 2006,

Spring 2007, Summer 2007, Spring 2008, Summer 2008,

Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Summer 2009, Fall 2009

Indiana University of Pennsylvania- Honors Recipient Provost’s Scholar Fall 2008

Indiana University of Pennsylvania- Phi Eta Sigma (Natnl. Honor Society) 2006-2009

US Navy 1999-2006

2 White House Letters of appreciation (for performance while assigned as President and Vice President’s EMT)

Nominated Junior Sailor of the Quarter Jan-Mar 2006

2 Navy Achievement Medals (for performance and accomplishments)

Multiple Navy Letters of Commendation (for performance in the line of duty)

Corpsman of the Year 2001 Family Medicine Department

Numerous Navy Letters of Appreciation (for performance and volunteer work)

7 years Good Conduct recipient

National Defense Ribbon

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

2 Meritorious Unit Commendations (for performance in the line of duty)

HEALTH CARE EMPLOYMENT:

US Navy CDR Brendon Gelford, MD ER/EMS Training P. Officer 2004-2006

TRAINING OFFICER and FIELD SUPERVISOR, Emergency Department/

Emergency Medical Services, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, CA.

Initiated and implemented new orientation program for ED and EMS staff. Single handedly oriented over 40 new staff members to ER/EMS policies and procedures to become not only team contributors, but independent and functional in a high stress environment. Created 8 new position descriptions, updated and streamlined ambulance map books, created new ambulance check off sheets, drug box check off’s and requested and received new ward stock meds. Conducted drills and training, mock codes to ensure staff knowledge and skill upkeep. Inspected, reviewed and reported over 100 training records to achieve and maintain 100% compliance with JCAHO standards.

US Navy CDR Brendon Gelford, MD ER/EMS Corpsman (Medic) 2002-2006

LCdr Michael Simons, BSN

NATIONALLY REGISTERED EMT- AMBULANCE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, SAN DIEGO COUNTY EMT INTERMEDIATE, Emergency Medical Services, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton CA.

Working under an expanded scope requiring IV establishment, blood draw, advanced medications, intubation, defibrillation, needle decompression, etc. Provided emergency medical care on board military instillation covering 250 sq. miles, to include over 40,000 active duty and family population with a daytime population of over 90,000. Calmly and level headedly responded to numerous high stress, high profile calls to military training incidents, heat casualties, mass casualties, motor vehicle accidents, CPR in progress- medical and trauma.

US Navy CPT Saltstein, Sara, MD Family Practice Corpsman 2001-2002

CLINICAL VOCATIONAL NURSING (equivalent), Family Medicine Department, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, CA.

Worked for a 34 provider/ 5 Team- Doctor’s Office. Team Leader in charge of 4 other staff members. Performed minor surgical procedures- such as toenail removal, punch biopsies, etc. Assist in all procedures, patient assessment and check in. Obtain vital sighs, IV insertion, blood draw, minor lab procedures to include urine testing and pregnancy testing, immunizations and inoculations. Duties also included suturing, dressing changes and wound cleaning and care, etc.

US Navy CDR Key, Tricia, BSN Med/Surg Ward, ICU Corpsman 2000-2001

INTENSIVE CARE VOCATIONAL NURSING (equivalent), Medical Surgical Ward and Intensive Care Unit, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, CA.

Provided complete patient care on a 14 bed Ward, 6 bed ICU. Designated Shift Leader. Patient care included caring for pre-op/post-op, medical and trauma patients. Performed nursing assessments, IV insertion and fluid maintenance, charting intake and outputs, blood draw, morning and evening care, activities of daily living, dressing changes and wound care, medication administration, physical therapies.

US Navy HM2 Yegiyan, Tigran Patient Admin/ Med Records 1999-2000

Patient Admin Dept, Great Lakes IL.

Provided instruction for admissions and discharge of patients. Created, organized, filed, and maintained patient medical records for over 30,000 military, dependent, and civilian personnel.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

ER/EMS Training Officer NHCP EMT Instructor

Nationally Registered EMT San Diego County EMT- Intmd Paramedic

Neonatal Resuscitative Provider Basic Life Support- Instructor

Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Instructor

Emergency Vehicle Operator Pediatric Advanced Life Support- Instructor

Trauma Nursing Core Course

MILITARY TRAINING: (Including but not limited to)

Patient Assessment Triage Vital signs

Suture Intubation Evidence Preservation

Fetal Heart Tones IV est/mtn, pre/post operative care

Phlebotomy/ ABG 12 Lead EKG Medication Administration

Defibrillator Customer Relations Age Specific Assessments

Pain Assessment Sexual Harassment Restraint Training

Equal Opportunity Leadership Course Mobile Hospital Operations

Hazmat 1st Responder Anti-Terrorism Radio Communications

Scene Safety Assessment 3rd Party Billing Training Record Mgmt.

Quality Assurance Career Counselor Morale Welfare and Rec. Rep

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Indiana Univ of PA- Men’s Rugby Team Trainer/medic >600-****-****

Indiana Univ of PA- Four Footed Friends pet caretaker >50 2006-2009

Indiana Univ of PA- Alpha Chi Sigma (Prof Chemistry Frat.) >100-****-****

(Blood drives, Brain Drain Games, National Science Bowl, etc)

US Navy- EMT School Instructor >500-****-****

US Navy- San Diego Academic Decathalon Judge >24 2001-2003

EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE HEALTHCARE:

Wal-Mart Crystal Strickland Asset Protection 2010-2011

REFERENCES:

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