Physician Assistant

Heather Cook

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EDUCATION

MEDEX NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

Seattle, WA

Master of Clinical Health Services, 2019

WEBER STATE UNIVERISITY

Ogden, UT

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2015

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY − IDAHO

Rexburg, ID

Associate of Science, 2011

STUDENT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Clinical Rotations Completed Include (4 weeks unless otherwise noted):

Family Medicine (4 months), Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Hospital, Anchorage, AK

General Surgery, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Hospital, Anchorage, AK

Emergency Medicine, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Hospital, Anchorage, AK

Inpatient/Cardiology, Alaska Native Medical Center Cardiology Clinic, Anchorage, AK

Behavioral Medicine, Alaska Psychiatric Institute, Anchorage, AK

Pediatric Endocrinology, Independence Park Medical Services, Anchorage, AK

Underserved Population, Camai Community Health Center, Naknek, AK General Rotation Duties:

Obtained pertinent histories and focused physical exams, well child exams, well women exams, and sports physicals

Ordered appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies; interpreted and discussed results with preceptors and patients

Managed patients with complex medical issues who were taking numerous medications

Diagnosed illnesses and developed treatment plans with the collaboration of the physician

Performed minor medical procedures including: administering local anesthetic, sutured simple lacerations, shave biopsies, cryotherapy, and I&D of abscesses

Proficiently used EMRs such as Cerner, Athena, and CareTracker

Performed psychiatric evaluations

Identified psychiatric conditions based on DSM-V criteria and developed treatment plans PRIOR HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE

REGISTERED NURSE

Willow Woof Care Center, Millcreek, UT

July 2014-December 2015

Managed care for 36 residents including long-term patients with psychiatric illnesses

Changed dressings, administered medications, and documented status update and plan of care

Supervised and delegated tasks to six certified nursing assistants

Collaborated and communicated with the interdisciplinary healthcare team

Participated implementing, organizing, and evaluating patient care plans CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Cache Valley Assisted Living, Providence, UT

October 2011-March 2012

Assisted residents with their activities of daily living

Observed and documented changes in medical conditions

Built rapport with residents and other staff members PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Board Certification, June 2020

Physician Assistant California License, September 2020-February 2022, License # PA58559

Physician Assistant Colorado License, September 2020-January 2022, License # PA.0006424

Registered Nurse Utah License, June 2014-January 2021, License # 904****-****

Certified Nurse Assistant, October 2011-October 2013, License # UT000326051011,

Basic Life Support, AHA, June 2018-June 2020

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, AHA, June 2018-June 2020 HONORS AND AWARDS

High Honor Graduate, magna cum laude, Weber State University, 2015 VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

ENGLISH LANGUAGE SPECIALIST

International Language Program

Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 2009-December 2009 Moscow, Russia, January 2016-June 2016

Planned and taught English lessons to children ages 3-5 and 8-11

Learned basic Russian language

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