Nikki Wright, PA-S*
Email: ************@***.***
EDUCATION
South University 2022- 2024
Physician Assistant Program, Savannah, GA
M.S., Physician Assistant Studies, Anticipated Graduation March 2024
Scheduled PANCE April 2024
Texas A&M University 2013- 2017
Bachelor of Science, Allied Health
CLINICAL TRAINING
WOMEN’S HEALTH
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
PEDIATRICS
CRITICAL CARE
GENERAL SURGERY
INTERNAL MEDICINE
PRIMARY CARE
WOMEN’S HEALTH. The Shifa Clinic: Charleston, SC
Outpatient OBGYN. Treated obstetric and gynecologic conditions in uninsured and indigent adolescent, adult, and elderly women. Performed procedures including Papanicolaou cytology smear, insertion and removal of subdermal and intrauterine contraceptives, endometrial biopsy, and cervical cytology interpretation.
EMERGENCY MEDICINE. Memorial Health Medical Center: Savannah, GA
Level I Trauma Center. Managed emergent and fast track medical care. Performed procedures including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, endotracheal intubation, fracture reduction, casting and splinting, incision and drainage, laceration repair, placement of foley catheters, and diagnostic imaging and laboratory interpretation.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. Salveo Integrative Health: Atlanta, GA
Outpatient Psychiatry. Treated behavioral and psychiatric conditions in the adult and pediatric population including mood disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, disorders of childhood, somatic disorders, gender and sexual disorders, and personality disorders.
PEDIATRICS. Memorial Health Medical Center: Savannah, GA
Outpatient & Inpatient Pediatrics. Provided acute, chronic, and well visit care for patients from birth through adolescence. Provided preventative care, medication management, ordered appropriate labs and diagnostic imaging. Performed procedures including lumbar puncture and vaccination administration.
CRITICAL CARE. Memorial Health Medical Center: Savannah, GA
Neurologic, Medical, Trauma, & Cardiac ICU. Managed critical patients on devices such as mechanical ventilation, Impella, continuous renal replacement therapy, and hemodialysis. Performed procedures including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, endotracheal intubation, placement of central & arterial lines, nasogastric & orogastric tube placement, and intravenous access. Consoled families with loved ones in the end-stages of life.
GENERAL SURGERY. North Florida Surgeons: Jacksonville, FL
General Surgery. Managed pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care in the surgical setting. First assisted in surgical procedures including appendectomies, cholecystectomies, exploratory laparotomies, colonic resections, mastectomies, and lumpectomies. Performed wound care, suturing, and stapling.
INTERNAL MEDICINE. First Choice Endocrinology: Jacksonville, FL
Outpatient Endocrinology. Upcoming rotation.
PRIMARY CARE. Millennium Physician Group: Jacksonville, FL
Outpatient Family Medicine. Upcoming rotation.
HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCE
ORTHOPEDIC SPINE SURGERY MEDICAL ASSISTANT: Savannah, GA 2021- 2022
ORTHOPEDIC SPINE MEDICAL ASSISTANT: Charleston, SC 2020- 2021
DERMATOLOGY LEAD MEDICAL ASSISTANT: The Woodlands/Conroe, TX 2017- 2019
HOME HEALTH PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT: Spring, TX 2012- 2016
LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Georgia Association of Physician Assistants: South University Challenge Bowl Representative, 2023
His Kids International: Haiti Mission Trip Medical Volunteer, 2018-2019
Texas A&M University: Service Learning Alzheimer’s Memory Loss Study Abroad, 2017
Hurricane Harvey Relief Organization: Disaster Relief Volunteer, 2017
Texas A&M University: The Big Event Organization Volunteer, 2016
Aggieland Humane Society: Animal Shelter Volunteer, 2015- 2017
Texas A&M University Impact Student Organization: Counselor Co-Chair, 2014- 2015
CERTIFICATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Physician Assistants
Georgia Academy of Physician Assistants
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association
Basic Life Support (CPR and AED), American Heart Association
GEMSA Trauma Skills Lab, Georgia Trauma Association
COMPUTER SKILLS
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Systems: EPIC, Athena, Cerner, Practice Fusion, EMA
REFERENCES
John Burns, MMSc, PA-C, South University Assistant Director
Katy Conner, PA-C, Low Country Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Stephen Lightfield, PA-C, Gastroenterology Consultants of Savannah