Certified Physician Assistant

CELINE NEWTON

MPAS, PA- C, MS, RDN, LD

adhijm@r.postjobfree.com (808)387- 5769

PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT

Highly skilled medical professional with duel background as a physician assistant and registered dietitian. Six years of direct patient care experience as a registered dietitian in critical care at Medical Center Hospital with concentration on medical nutrition therapy, patient education, and preventative care. Developed procedural skills including suturing, intubating, and central line placement. Conversant with multidisciplinary patient care with advanced communication, teamwork, and organizational skills. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

August 2019 – August 2020

Internal Medicine at Midland Memorial Hospital

Family Medicine with Texas Tech Physicians Permian Basin Critical Care at Medical Center Hospital

Emergency Medicine at Midland Memorial Hospital

Obstetrics and Gynecology with Norman Harris, MD

General Surgery with Kevin Lynch, DO

Psychiatry with Shamsuddin Pepermintwala, MD

Pediatrics with Joseph Chavez, MD

EDUCATION

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center May 2018 – August 2020 Master of Physician Assistant Studies GPA 3.98

Texas Tech University June 2013 – May 2015

Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences GPA 4.0 Texas Tech University August 2009 – May 2013

Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences GPA 3.58 WORK EXPERIENCE

Clinical Dietitian July 2014 – Present

Medical Center Hospital Odessa, TX

Application of the nutrition care process to perform nutritional assessments on critical care and general medical patient populations.

Correspond effectively with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare providers on nutrition therapy recommendations.

Attend interdisciplinary rounds and participate in comprehensive unit-based safety program meetings.

Clinical Nutrition Manager February 2018 – May 2018 Medical Center Hospital Odessa, TX

Assisted the Food and Nutrition Director in management of the nutrition department with focus on the clinical dietitian team.

Maintained effective communication with other department leaders. Upheld evidenced-based practices in Medical Nutrition Therapy and Nutrition Care Process. SKILLS

Proficient patient care management including history taking, physical exam, integration and interpretation of diagnostic tests, patient education, and treatment. Well-developed communication and teamwork skills with emphasis in multidisciplinary rounding. Exceptional time management and prioritization of patient care. Planning and organizing of wellness events and education sessions. Excellent navigation of Cerner and Athena Health electronic medical record system. Expert utilization of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel. LEADERSHIP

Cerner Subject Matter Expert March 2016 – May 2017

§ Represented the Nutrition Services department during the electronic medical record system transition to Cerner.

§ Attended meetings with Cerner consultants and Medical Center Hospital’s information technology team to create nutrition documentation formatting and diet order sets. Texas Tech University Dietetic Internship Preceptor January 2015 – May 2018

§ Demonstrated the role of a clinical registered dietitian in the inpatient setting

§ Provided tools and instructions to help dietetic interns develop skills using the nutrition care process to assess, document, and manage medical nutrition therapy. CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS

Physician Assistant – Certified: September 2020 – Present Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, RDN: August 2014 – Present Licensed Dietitian, LD: September 2014 – Present

BLS, ACLS, PALS: May 2019 – Present

AHEC Scholars: June 2019 – Present

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society: January 2019 – Present Alpha Eta Society: February 2020 – Present

Clinical Employee of the Month: May 2016

REFERENCES

Mia Gibson, CDE, RDN, LD

Clinical Nutrition Manager, Medical Center Hospital adhijm@r.postjobfree.com 432-***-****

Danielle Luciano King, PA-C

Physician Assistant, Heart Center of North Texas

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Kimberly Corazzini, MS, RDN, LD

Registered Dietitian, West Texas Food Bank

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