Tasha Sylva, PA-C

Phone: 239-***-****

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Estero, Fl 33928

acvpgl@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Skilled Physician Assistant looking for a Full time Position to advance my career objectives in Medicine to serve my fellowman within the scope of practice.

Education:

08/00-6/02 St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers Physician Assistant Program

Fresh Meadows, NY

Physician Assistant Certificate

09/98-5/02 St. John’s University Jamaica, NY

Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Major: Allied Health Physician Assistant

Employment Experience:

1/2015- Present, FMA Hospitalist Group

North Naples Community Hospital

Rounding independently on in-patients, discussing clinical care with nursing staff .

Ordering pertinent labs, medications, diagnostic tests and consulting specialty groups to assist in patient’s hospital course to ensure a reduced hospital stay and improved overall medical well being.

Involved in interdisciplinary team meeting with case management, RN’s, MD’s, and Case Manager to discuss prospective plan for safe discharge to home, assisted living, or skilled rehab.

Discharging patient and educating patient and family on any new medical diagnosis and answering any patient questions. Ensuring patient has follow up appointments after discharge to reduce hospital re-admission.

8/2013- 11/2014 Lee Memorial Health Systems, Hospitalist group,

Gulf Coast Hospital, Lee Memorial Hospital, Health Park Hospital and

Cape Coral Hospital

Performing history and physicals exams on patient admitted to the hospital or in consultation and dictating reports on these patients.

Performing rounds in patients in the hospital and incorporating diagnostic testing in the hospital and incorporating diagnostic testing in an effort to develop the best plan for the patient.

Interpreting lab tests, radiological reports, and EKG’s

Discharging patients from the hospital and planning outpatient therapy, follow ups, and labs for discharge.

4/2010- 7/2013 Specialists in Urology, (Urology) Naples/ Fort Myers/ Cape Coral, Fl

Working in clinic setting performing initial and routine follow up visits, ordering diagnostic testing and prescribing medication pertinent to chief complaints.

First Assisting in surgical procedures in Day Surgery Center/ Hospital setting

Performing routine Hospital and ER consultations independently.

Reviewing labs

5/05-4/2010 Rehabilitation Associates of Naples (PM&R), Naples, FL

Performed hospital consultations, admission and discharges

Visited Nursing Homes and performed consultations

Performed daily morning hospital rounds independently or with supervising physician and writing daily progress notes

Ordering pertinent labs, diagnostic tests, or consultations as needed.

Involved in weekly staffing meeting with team with discussion of patient’s

progression with therapies and develop appropriate discharge planning.

Communicating and working with consultant physicians, nutritionists, nursing and therapists Re: patient rehabilitation progress, expectations and goals

Management of rehabilitation of Post-op ortho, Post- stroke, Parkinson’s and Severe and chronic debilitated conditions, to allow patients to reach their inpatient therapy and personal goals for safe and functional discharge ie home vs. facility.

1/04-10/04 New York Hospital of Queens (Level I Trauma), Flushing, NY

Radiology Physician Assistant

Managing and prioritizing cases to keep an organized work

environment within CAT scan Department.

Performing patient education and consenting for procedures.

Obtaining Histories and reviewing labs.

First assisting in Interventional Radiology procedures.

Providing pre-op and post-op care

Performing bedside procedures.

10/02-5/04 Complete Radiology Reading Services, Lake Success, NY

Radiology Physician Assistant

Experienced in performing Conscious Sedation which includes

administering meds and monitoring patient.

Perform preliminary readings (X-rays, CT Head)

and communicating with referring physicians.

Performing IVP, Hysterosalpigogram and sonograms.

Conduct and administer ACLS protocols in an event of emergency.

1/03- 10/04 Central Diagnostic Imaging, Astoria, NY

Cardiology Physician Assistant, Per-diem

Obtain Histories and prep patient for procedure.

Assist Cardiologist in Nuclear Stress Testing, performing both biologically and chemically induced cardiac stress testing.

Certifications:

Successful completion of July 2008 NCCPA Boards

Basic Cardiac Life Support Feb 2013

Awards/Honors:

1999-01 Dean’s List St. John’s University

1998-02 Academic Merit Scholarship St. John’s University

Professional Organizations:

American Academy of Physician Assistants

New York State Society of Physician Assistants

Florida Academy of Physician Assistants

References furnished upon request

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