Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner

GWENETTE J. RAYFORD, PA-C

**** ***** *****, ***** ********, GA 30088

Email: ***************@*****.***

678-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Over twenty years experience as a NCCPA Certified Physician Assistant in a variety of clinical settings including adult critical care, emergency care, surgery, inpatient, outpatient, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Proficient with electric medical records systems including Meditech, Epic, McKesson, Emstat, and Cerner. Active licenses in Florida and Georgia.

• Prior experience as Critical Care Respiratory Therapist involving supervisory and teaching roles. SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

• Performs comprehensive history and physicals, consults, transfer and discharge summaries

• Pre-op and post-op care

• Order and interpret diagnostic data

• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses

• Arterial line placement

• Endotracheal intubation

• Chest tube insertion

• Central venous catheter insertion

• Ultrasound guided paracentesis and thoracentesis

• Suturing and stapling of surgical and traumatic wounds

• Apply orthopedic splints

• Incision and drainage of abscesses

• Communicates with referring physicians, consultants, and advanced practice practitioners

• Preceptor for medical, physician assistants, nurse practitioner, EMT students

• ACLS/BLS Instructor

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

01/16 – Present

Physician Assistant (PRN) – Hospitalist, Emcare

Piedmont Newton Hospital, Covington, GA

• 97 bed acute care community hospital

• Treat all level of acuity for adults

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9/14 – 6/16

Physician Assistant (PRN) – Emergency Medicine, Team Health Clearview Regional Medical Center, Monroe, GA

• Annual volume: 20,000, Level III trauma center

• Treated all levels of acuity for adults and pediatrics 8/14 – 10/14

Physician Assistant (PRN) – Emergency Medicine, Emcare Emory Adventist Hospital, Smyrna, GA

• Annual volume: 25,000, Level III trauma center

• Treat all levels of acuity including adults and pediatrics 10/13 – Present

Physician Assistant (Part-Time) – Critical Care/Pulmonary Medicine Northside Hospital, Atlanta, GA

• 621 bed hospital

• Performs all aspects of adult critical care and pulmonary medicine 1/08 – 9/13

Physician Assistant – Critical Care/Pulmonary Medicine Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, GA

• 488 bed hospital

• Performed all aspects of adult critical care medicine 1/08 – 5/13

Physician Assistant (PRN) – Emergency Medicine, Gwinnett Emergency Specialists Gwinnett Medical Center, Lawrenceville, GA

• Annual volume: 50,000, Level II trauma center

• Treated all levels of acuity including adults and pediatrics 9/02 – 1/08

Lead Physician Assistant – Organ Transplant Services Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, GA

• Pre-op and post-op care

• First surgical assist with renal, pancreas, and liver transplants, liver resections, radiofrequency ablation of liver lesions, native and transplant nephrectomies, parathyroidectomies, incisional and umbilical hernia repairs, placement and removal of peritoneal dialysis catheters Gwenette J. Rayford, PA-C Page 3

• Conducted all aspects of inpatient/outpatient care of renal, pancreas, and liver transplant patients with acute and chronic conditions including management of immunosuppressants and opportunistic infections

• In charge of training surgical residents, physician assistant and nursing students, and new midlevel orientation

• Responsible for preparing monthly midlevel work schedule and daily assignments 9/00 – 9/02

Physician Assistant – Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Associates Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg, FL

• Annual volume: 45,000 – 50,000, Level II trauma center

• Treated all ages and levels of acuity in main, women & children, and fast track areas

• Performed history and physical examinations/consultations/admission orders

• Ordered and interpreted diagnostic data

• Procedures performed included: suturing/stapling/pelvic examinations/endotracheal intubations/lumbar punctures/reduction of dislocations and fractures/incisional and drainage of abscesses/applying orthopedic splints

• Responsible for training physician assistant and medical students, residents, and army medics 7/99 – 9/00

Physician Assistant – Internal Medicine

Professional Healthcare of Pinellas, St. Petersburg, FL

• Diagnosed and treated acute and chronic conditions in outpatient setting CERTIFICATIONS

• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, 12/19

• ACLS and BLS Instructor Certification, 7/19

• ACLS Provider Certification, 7/19

• BLS Provider Certification, 6/19

• Fundamental Critical Care Support Certification, 8/08

• Registered Respiratory Therapist, 5/90

• Certified Respiratory Therapist Technician, 7/87 EDUCATION

B.S. Medical Science, Physician Assistant Program

Midwestern University Downers Grove, IL

A.S. Cardiopulmonary Science, Respiratory Therapy Program St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg, FL

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