Physician Assistant Mental Health

Brittani Williams, MSPAS

763-***-**** ********@***.*** Quincy, IL

As a Physician Assistant, I will leverage a diverse educational and professional background in medicine to provide quality medical services and patient care to a variety of cultural and lifestyle- diverse populations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE

Collaborative Care Cultural Awareness Vulnerable Populations Trauma Transport & Bay Mental Health Crisis Labor & Delivery Principles Diagnostic Testing & Imaging POCUS eFAST Scans Office Procedures Public Health & Community Programs Patient Education & Care Workflow Productivity Charting EPIC Allscripts Athena SOAP Note Method EMR/EHR

PROCEDURES & TRAINING

Suturing & Wound Care Local & Regional Anesthesia Central Lines DVT Evaluation Venipuncture Splinting Knee & Shoulder Joint Injections Lumbar Puncture Skin Puncture Skin Procedures: Cryo, Punch, Excisional, Tags & Warts Abscess I & D Nail, Paronychia & Ring Removal Eye Exams & FB Removal Bladder Catheterization Spinal Immobilization IVC Measurement Fluid Responsiveness Chest Tube Placement Airway Management & Endotracheal Intubation Intraosseous Infusion Pelvic Exams Infant Circumcision

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

M.S. Degree Physician Assistant Studies 2020

Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL

B.S. Degree Nutrition 2016

University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 2012

St. Cloud Technical & Community College St Cloud, MN

Medication-Assisted Treatment Certification (MAT) 2020

FEMA Emergency Management Certification 2020

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2019 – 2020

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2012 – 2020

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: Year-long Preceptorship in First & Second year

SIU Family Med Clinic Quincy, IL May 2019 – May 2020

CONTINUITY/MENTOR CLINIC 180+ Hours Weekly clinic rotation in a family practice that focuses on proficiency in physical examination, diagnostic skills, clinical management, and treatment plans. Works alongside SIU Family Medicine’s residency program. Performs patient presentation and attains sign-off by supervising physician of residency program or PA-C mentor.

Rural Health, Inc. Anna, IL Oct 2018 – May 2019

MENTOR CLINIC 112+ Hours Weekly clinic rotation in a family practice completed during 1st year of PA school with assigned PA-C mentor, MAT certified in rural setting. Focus on developing physical examination skills and introduction to diagnostics and clinical management. Experience included initiating patients on the suboxone program, weekly follow-ups, and difficult conversations with participants. Experience also included post-natal care and Well-Childs.

CLINICAL ROTATIONS

General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, OB/GYN

SHADOWING EXPERIENCE

NICU University of Kentucky Lexington, KY

FAMILY PRACTICE/OBSTETRICS Entira Family Clinics St. Paul, MN

HOSPITALIST- During Measles Outbreak Children’s Hospital & Clinics Minneapolis, MN

URGENT CARE- PA Mayo Clinic Health System Waseca, MN

ORTHOPEDICS Twin Cities Orthopedics Wyoming, MN

GASTROENTEROLOGY Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato, MN

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT Ridgeview Medical Center Waconia, MN

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Masonic Children’s Hospital Minneapolis, MN 2017 – 2018

NURSING STATION TECHNICIAN – HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY, PICU, CVICU

Delivered pediatric patient care to those receiving treatment and chemotherapy for chronic and/or terminal illnesses. This includes post-operative care of patients who received liver and renal transplant and caring for infants with RSV and failure-to-thrive. Frequently floated between the PICU, and CVICU.

Performed care activities, such as vital signs, daily weighs, inputs/outputs, skincare, rash management, daily hygiene, ambulating, blood glucose Accu-Chek, and feeding neonates/infants.

Focus included working with neonates who were recovering from cerebral vascular accidents post-birth, GBS and short bowel syndrome diagnoses.

Collaborated with Social & Adoptive Services to ensure proper protocol was followed, such as restricted access, additional monitoring and documentation procedures. Cared for infants awaiting adoption and helped prospective families to understand their medical needs.

Hennepin County Women, Infant, Children Minneapolis, MN 2017

PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST – Grant Position

Supported WIC Program by providing nutrition education and community service referrals. Worked across various service sites to collect and analyze data for eligibility, certification, medical history, and other assessments. Cared for mothers and infants post-delivery, which included breastfeeding technique, formula selection, formula preparation, and newborn safety. Conducted nutritional assessments.

Provided nutrition education, counseling and guidance following wellness checks from Child & Teen Checkups.

Completed nutritional assessments for pregnant & postpartum women, developing infants, and children under 5 to determine health status, identify areas of needed education, and provide additional referrals.

Conducted hemoglobin, height, and weight measurements and communicated with primary care physicians.

Maintained breastfeeding tent at Minnesota State Fair to bring community awareness to WIC program.

Successfully communicated with non-English speaking communities in South Minneapolis (e.g. Somali, Oromo, Amharic, and Spanish speaking) by effectively collaborating with interpreters.

St. Joseph’s Hospital HealthEast/Fairview St. Paul, MN 2016 – 2017

CNA & HEALTH UNIT COORDINATOR – Labor & delivery, NICU, and Postpartum

Supported Maternity Care Center by working across the Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and NICU Units to assist with operating room setup, sterilization, and birthing processes. This included 24-hour newborn screenings (i.e. hearing, bilirubin, genetic/metabolic, critical congenital heart disease, etc.). Compassionately cared for new mothers and instilled confidence in daily newborn care and breastfeeding.

Worked closely with state’s only licensed inpatient treatment center at that time.

Regions Hospital, General Surgery & Trauma ER Minneapolis, MN 2015 – 2016

CNA & EMERGENCY ROOM TECHNICIAN

Cared for adult trauma and general surgery patients, which included pre-operative preparation and post-operative care management. Floated between Cardio, Neurology, and Burn Units to collect vital signs/history, managed lines/drains, set up cardiac monitoring, and aide with codes and CPR. Performed ER procedures: staple removal, catheterization, irrigations, EKG, laceration tray setup, pelvic examination & STI swabbing, crutch fitting & splinting, tonometry eye pressure testing, visual acuity, wound & burn dressing, and ring removal.

The Waters Senior Living Edina, MN 2014 – 2016

CNA, MEMORY CARE

Continued education of memory care topics (dementia, delirium, and Parkinsonism), with a training focus on patient-centered care. Experience working with ALS, from early disease to terminal period, and with actively passing residents due to heart failure and pneumonia. Performed CNA duties including assisting in ADLs, vital signs, weights and anthropometrics, wound care and daily charting.

Sunrise Senior Living Roseville, MN 2012 – 2013

CNA, MEMORY CARE MANAGER

Improved quality of life for residents on Memory Care Unit as a designated care manager. Charting experience included daily charting, monthly vital signs and anthropometric data. Extensive training in memory care and dementia, including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, and Lewy body dementia.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Point of Care Ultrasound Blessing Physician Services Sports & Occupational Medicine

Advanced Suturing & Anesthetic Nerve Blocks Laura Keunsting Mercy Hospital St. Louis

Suturing Skills Sessions Sumul Gandhi MD, FAAD, MBA, MPH Quincy Medical Group Dermatology

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Health Advocate National Kidney Foundation 2017

Volunteer- ER, Trauma Inpatient Unit, & Surgery Center Regions Hospital 2015 – 2017

Abroad Volunteer VIDA Medical Team Nicaragua, Central America 2015

Volunteer- ER St. Joseph’s Hospital 2012 – 2013

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