PAULA GIAMO, MPAS, PA-C

Tuscaloosa, AL *****

adi0in@r.postjobfree.com

781-***-****

Personal and professional integrity

Sound decision-making

Self-discipline

Compassionate care and understanding of dementia patients and their families

ACLS and PALS certification, unrestricted DEA license in AL and MS

Acute care experience

Preceptor for pre-med and PA students

Emergency Medicine, Hospitalist, Ortho Surgery, Urgent Care, Wellness, Primary Care, Internal Medicine experience

Currently licensed in Alabama and Mississippi.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Emergency Department Physician Assistant

DCH RMC - Tuscaloosa, AL

July 2012 to Present

Manage emergency care of patients in the acute care and fast track setting of a Level II including diagnostic testing,

interpreting lab results, consults, referrals and admission orders to quickly facilitate movement of patients through the ED.

Perform procedures including incision and drainage, digital blocks, complex laceration repair, dislocations and splint

application.

Surgical Physician Assistant

University Orthopaedic Clinic - Tuscaloosa, AL

December 2010 to February 2012

Perform procedures such as but not limited to digital blocks, regional anesthesia, and minor outpatient surgical procedures

such as but not limited to tendon repair, wound closure, wound management, wound debridement, incision and drainage,

needle biopsy, percutaneous pinning of fractures, k-wire removal and hardware removal.

Assist in surgery to include but not limited to first assist, deep and superficial tissue closures, application of appliances and

any other action delegated by the surgeon.

Conduct hospital, rounds, write orders, and take call for the Orthopaedic surgeon.

Dictate discharge summaries, histories and physicals.

PCM Physician Assistant

Air Force - Montgomery, AL

February 2010 to December 2010

Provide services and have sufficient experience to be able to adequately diagnose, treat and perform the full spectrum of

outpatient medical care (to include, but not limited to) the following: minor surgical procedures, GYN, orthopedic,

respiratory, cardiac, gastrointestinal, endocrine and neurological conditions for an empanelment of approximately 1,700

active duty airmen, families, ROTC and OTS candidates as well as retired Air Force personnel.

VET PRO training, experience with Compensation and Pensions examinations and documentation.

First Year Physician Assistant

Faculty

January 2009 to January 2010

01/2009 to 01/2010

Northeastern University

Problem Based Learning course involving progressive case presentations for first year Physician Assistant students,

guiding them from patient presentation through to resolution of care Preceptor for first year Physician

Assistant students in Physical Diagnosis course, weekly teaching (with actual hospital patients) at Faulkner

Hospital Site visits for all physician assistant students on clinical rotations from Northeastern University

Medicine and Surgery Skills workshop on Northeastern Campus for first year students - includes NG tube placement and

removal, IV placement, injections, phlebotomy, sutures and catheter placement.

Hospitalist Physician Assistant

Faulkner Hospital - Boston, MA

January 2007 to January 2010

Performs complete medical history and physical exam on patients; Establishes differential diagnosis.

Synthesizes data to determine primary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing established medical principles.

Demonstrates the ability to recognize and critically assess any changes in patient's condition and reports such to the

hospitalist physician.

Rounds with and without hospitalist attending ensuring all lab work, diagnostic results and other test results are available on

chart and notifies hospitalist as appropriate.

Facilitates coordination and development of a comprehensive and individual plan of care in collaboration with patient, family

and multidisciplinary team.

Prepares written prescription orders, medications, and controlled substances under the rules and regulations of the State of

Massachusetts and the Federal DEA.

Applies approved criteria to monitor appropriateness of hospital admissions & continued stays.

Is able to work independently, exercising sound judgment, discretion, and initiative to facilitate change.

Dictates patient information including admission notes, daily progress notes and discharge summaries in appropriate format

and following established guidelines.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's in Natural Science

University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL

September 2011 to May 2015

M.S in Physician Assistant Studies

Northeastern University - Boston, MA

SKILLS

Personal and professional integrity

Acute care experience

Skilled in conducting physical examinations

Military and civilian experience

Sound decision-making

Skilled in procedure performance

Extensive ER experience

Preceptor

OR and ER experience

Wound care proficiency

Self-discipline

Practiced inpatient and outpatient caregiver

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Compassionate care and understanding of dementia patients and their families

EMR Systems

Primary Care Experience

Triage

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Special Olympics Medical Volunteer, Boston, MA

Boston Marathon Medical Volunteer

Medical Reserve Corp Member, Weston, MA

Bama in Boston Alumni Club President and Charter Member

EMS Director, Town of Frenchboro, Long Island, ME

President, Islands of Maine Gallery Board of Directors, Rockland,, ME

Executive Committee, University of Alabama Alumni Association, Tuscaloosa Chapter

Remote Area Medical clinic, TN

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