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Kathryn R. Ruliffson

**** *********** ****, ***** ******, 29455

540-***-**** acutu7@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE To obtain a full time position that enables the use of my background yet present a challenge that allows ambition to be put to use and that will support a

professional long term career and allow for opportunities to enhance leadership,

knowledge, and interdisciplinary communication

EXPERIENCE

10/2014 –present MGC PEDIATRICS – Union, SC

~ Locums Physician assistant

~ Provide urgent care services for pediatrics including illness and injury

~Assess, perform appropriate testing, interpret testing/labs, perform admissions

and consults as necessary for best patient prognosis, and perform minor

surgical procedures in/on all ages.

~ Strongly facilitate health education to families regarding illness/injury and

recommended continued care

11/2011 - present NASON MEDICAL CENTER – Charleston, SC

(part time) ~ Emergency/Urgent Care medicine PA

~ Assess, perform appropriate testing, interpret testing/labs, perform admissions

and consults as necessary for best patient prognosis, and perform minor

surgical procedures in/on all ages.

~ Strongly facilitate health education to families regarding illness/injury and

recommended continued care

2/2012 - present PHYSICIANS PLAN ONE TO ONE WEIGHT LOSS – Summerville, SC

(PRN) ~ Aesthetics including injectables such as Botox, Dysport, Juvederm, Radiesse

and Boletero.

~ Advise, educate, counsel and prescribe weight loss plans including

dietary counseling and exercise for a diverse patient population.

5/2012 – 8/1/2014 CAROLINA HORMONE AND HEALTH CENTER, Charleston, SC

(PART TIME) ~ As a PA-C, interpret hormone/clinical lab testing, elicit appropriate histories,

educate, design plans and dosing for treatment, perform insertion

procedures, and follow up in regards to bioidentical hormone

replacement therapy and integrative medicine.

5/2010 - 10/2011 THE SKIN CENTER OF THE TRIANGLE/THE SKIN INSTITUTE,

Raleigh/Apex, NC

~ Sole provider during clinic hours

~ Assisted in organizing and developing of a new facility

~ Assess, diagnose and treat conditions in dermatologic medicine as well as

performing weight loss treatments, aesthetics consult and procedures that

include a variety of lasers, injectables, chemical peels, product information and

acne.

~ PT/FT staffing involving the above duties

12/2009 – 7/1/2013 CHILDREN’S ACUTE CARE – CAPE FEAR VALLEY HEATH SYSTEM – PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, Owen Dr,

Fayetteville, NC

~ Pediatric ED PA

~ Assess, perform testing, interpret, diagnose, perform admissions, and

consults as necessary and perform minor surgical procedures in/on a

pediatric population.

~ Facilitate education to families regarding illness and injury.

11/2008 - 11/2009 NASH GENERAL HOSPITAL ED, Curtis Ellis Dr, Rocky Mt, NC

~ ED PA

~ Assess, perform testing, interpret, diagnose, perform admits and

consults as neccesary, and perform minor surgical procedures

in both the Main ER and Fast track areas for adults and children

2/2008 - 9/2008 MEDEXPRESS URGENT CARE CENTERS, Boynton Beach Blvd,

Boynton Beach, Fl

~ Urgent Care PA

~ Perform complete and focused histories and physical exams

~ Assess, diagnose, and treat a variety of disorders/illnesses and injuries

~ Perform minor surgeries and procedures

EDUCATION

5/05 - 9/07 NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERISITY, Davie, Florida

~ M.M.S Medical Science - Honors

~ B.S. in Physician Assistant

~ Pi Alpha National Honor Society Award

1/02 - 12/04 JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY, Harrisonburg, Virginia

~ Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology, 2004

~ Concentration: Exercise Science

SKILLS

~ Strong leadership, creativity, and problem solving skills

~ Fast-paced learning, very self-motivated

~ Computer Skills: familiar with multiple electronic medical record systems;

able to readily adapt to new technology and programs, Typing > 100 WPM

~Documentation skills, organization, efficiency, task oriented,

goal oriented

~Outgoing, social personality. Able to adapt to multiple personality types, and

conduct wholesome conversation

LEADERSHIP

1/2011 - 10/2011 BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS of THE TRIANGLE

~ Weekly mentor and friend to an at-risk child

10/2007 - 9/2008 FAPA

~ South Palm Beach Area Representative

~ Committee Member of Ad-Hoc Student development Committee

8/2005 - 8/2007 NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERISITY STUDENT GOVENRMENT

~ Vice President of the PA Class of 2007

ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AWARDS

8/2007 - present ~ American Academy of Physician Assistants

8/2007 ~ PI Alpha Honor society for academic excellence and leadership

5/2007 ~ Selected as part a 3-member team to represent Nova Southeastern University

at the Annual FAPA convention to compete in the Academic Challenge Bowl

CERTIFICATIONS

~ NCCPA certification

~ Current SC and NC PA license, DEA and DHEC license

~ ACLS, PALS, BLS

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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