Physician Assistant
Resume:
MEGHAN L BRANNING, PA-C
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LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS
•Florida Physician Assistant #PA9110029; exp 1/31/2022
•Florida EMT-Paramedic #PMD520414 exp 12/01/2020
•ACLS, exp 6/2021
EDUCATION
Master of Medical Science, Physician Assistant Studies with Honors
Nova Southeastern University; Jacksonville, FL; 2016
Bachelor of Applied Science, Health Services Administration with Honors
Santa Fe College; Gainesville, FL; 2012
Associate of Science, Emergency Medical Services
Santa Fe College; Gainesville, FL; 2010
Associate of Art, Psychology
Indian River State College, Fort Pierce, FL; 2006
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT EXPERIENCE
Critical Care/Pulmonary Physician Assistant 1/2020 - Present
Ascension Medical St. Vincent’s Lung Institute- St. Vincent’s Riverside and St. Vincent’s Southside
Provided direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative health services in the progressive care unit and the intensive care units including dedicated COVID ICU, neuro ICU and cardiac care ICU. Duties included collection of patient history, preforming physical assessments and initiating care plans based upon assessment. Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic procedures including laboratory studies, x-ray, CT, US, MRI, ABG with minimal supervision. Responsible for responding to and managing rapid response calls and cardiac arrests within 550 bed hospital. I participate in interdisciplinary rounds and communicate with consultants. Procedures include intubation, central venous and dialysis catheter placement under ultrasound guidance, arterial line placement, chest tube insertion and diagnostic/therapeutic thoracentesis.
Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant 7/2017 - Present
Emergency Medical Specialists of Jacksonville: St. Vincent’s Riverside and Clay Hospitals; Jacksonville and Middleburg, FL Provided medical care to patients in both rural and tertiary care emergency departments, predominately main ED, as well as fast track. Duties included collection of medical history from patients, physical examinations, and initiation of care plans based on patient assessment. Ordered and evaluated studies including labs, ECG, X-rays, MRI, US and CT studies. Bedside procedures included ET intubation, central venous catheter placement, lumbar puncture, chest tube insertion, venous access (EJ and US guided peripheral lines), I&D, dislocation reductions, and laceration repair. Worked closely with EM attending physicians, specialist consultants, and admitting hospitalist physicians. Responsible for final disposition of patients (discharge vs. admission).
Internal Medicine Physician Assistant 1/2017 – 6/2017 Hospital Specialists, St. Vincent’s Riverside and Baptist Medical Center; Jacksonville, FL
Provided single-coverage as nocturnist for internal medical service. Collection of history and physical, patient assessment, determination of hospitalization status - inpatient vs observation and level of care (med/surg, telemetry, progressive care vs intensive care) and developing plan of care. Included managing patients in the intensive care units (Medical ICU, Neurological ICU, and Cardiac ICU) and coordinating with specialists. Performed medical consultation and management of patients admitted under specialist providers and covered floor call for entire service overnight.
APPLICABLE CLINICAL ROTATION EXPERIENCE
Emergency Medicine
Ft. Walton Beach Medical Center
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
Critical Care
Mayo Clinic - Transplant/Critical Care (Josh Propst, PA-C)
Jacksonville, FL
Cardiology
Baptist Heart Specialists
Jacksonville, FL
General/Trauma Surgery
Ft. Walton Beach Medical Center (John Brent, MD)
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
Psychiatry/Behavioral Health
Flagler Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Hospital & Epic Recovery Center St. Augustine, FL
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
Paramedic/Critical Care Paramedic
Dixie County Emergency Services, Cross City, FL
Lifeguard Ambulance Services, Lake City, FL
Transfer Center Coordinator
UF Health Teaching Hospital, Gainesville, FL
Medical Assistant
Worthington Pediatrics, Gainesville, FL
ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD EXPERIENCE
Cerner FirstNet / PowerChart
AllScripts
EPIC
PracticeSuite
CLINICAL SKILLS
Proficient In:
Endotracheal intubation, central venous line placement, dialysis catheter placement, closure of wounds using suture, staples, and adhesive; sterile and aseptic technique; wound care; I&D; local anesthesia; venipuncture; lumbar puncture; psychiatric evaluation; arthrocentesis; IV initiation; interpretation of EKGs and radiographic imaging; urinary catheterization; eye examination using fluorescein staining; removal of ocular foreign bodies; pelvic exams; joint reductions, patient education and counseling, administration and prescription of medications.
Experienced In:
Casting and splinting; nasogastric/feeding tube placement; fluoroscopy; US guided paracentesis and thoracentesis; chest tube placement and lumbar puncture.
MEMBERSHIPS
American Academy of Physician Assistants, Fellow Member
Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants, Fellow Member Florida Association of Physician Assistants, Fellow Member
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Medical Provider
•Floating Doctors, Bocas del Toro, Panama, 2014
•St. Johns County Hearing and Vision Screening Program, 2014
•Sulzbacher Center Employment Clearance Physicals, 2014-2015
•Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program, 2014-2015
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