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Physician Assistant

Location:
Austin, TX
Posted:
December 18, 2020

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631-***-**** NICOLE HERRICK adispi@r.postjobfree.com

CURRICULUM VITAE

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleherrick-pa-c

OBJECTIVE: Remote Physician Assistant Position for COVID testing & screening. Technologically savvy Physician Assistant with 10 years of medical experience. Recent experience with remote COVID screenings.

Very comfortable with Telemedicine.

EDUCATION Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Touro College, 2010 Bachelors of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Touro College, 2010 Bachelors of Arts in Neuroscience & Behavior at Mount Holyoke College, 2005 AWARDS Navy Achievement Medals, Medical Evacuation Team, 2012 & Deployment 2011 Navy Junior Officer of the Quarter Nomination, 3rd Quarter 2012 Touro College Dean’s List, 2008 - 2009

National Team Leadership Award for Intercollegiate Horseback Riding, 2005 LICENSURE &CERTIFICATION

Physician Assistant National Certification – Currently Certified and due for recertification in 2026 Active Pennsylvania Physician Assistant License

Active Texas Physician Assistant License

Florida Academy of Physician Assistants Leadership Academy Graduate 2017 eCornell Healthcare Management Certificate - Sept 2020 Resilience-Building Leadership Professional Trainer (RBLP-T) Completion date Nov 2020 ACLS & BLS Certified (expires 2022). Current DEA license expiration date: 10-31-2022 EXPERIENCE

Orthopedic Physician Assistant: Trauma & Pediatrics, Lehigh Valley Network, Allentown, PA; Aug 2019-Nov 2020

● Evaluate and treat various orthopedic injuries in the office and hospital setting, to include new patients and consults, established patients, and post-operative care. Telemedicine visits.

● Trauma call provider: Evaluating and treating patients in the Emergency Room, to include reducing fractures; answering urgent calls from the hospital and patient’s homes.

● First assist in the operating room for orthopedic cases COVID Telemedicine Provider: Lehigh Valley Network, March 2020-May 2020: 10 hours per week to supplement reduced office/surgical work hours due to COVID crisis.

● Evaluated and treated patients with COVID symptoms via virtual appointments (video and telephone)

● Determined if a patient met criteria for COVID testing or required advanced levels of care from ER

● Educated patients on COVID disease process, symptomatic treatment, social distancing, and quarantine procedures based on current CDC guidelines

Orthopedic Physician Assistant: Hand Surgery, St. Luke’s Hospital, Stroudsburg, PA; Jun 2018-Aug 2019

● Evaluated and treated various orthopedic injuries in the office and hospital setting, to include new patients and consults, established patients, and post-operative care

● Trauma call provider: Evaluated and treated patients in the Emergency Room, to include reducing fractures; answered urgent calls from the hospital and patient’s homes.

● First assist in the operating room for orthopedic cases Rheumatology Physician Assistant (Temporary Coverage), St. Luke’s Hospital, Easton, PA; Feb 2018-Jun 2018

● Provided short term maternity coverage for Rheumatology team

● Independently evaluated and treated 15 complex patients a day

● Treated various joint conditions with oral, injectable and infusion medications Orthopedic Physician Assistant: Trauma & Hand Surgery, Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola FL; Sep 2014 – Jan 2018

● Surgical first assistant for hand, trauma, and weekend trauma call averaging 371 surgical RVU per month

● Evaluated and treated various orthopedic injuries in the office and hospital setting, to include new patients and consults, established patients, and post-operative care averaging 175 RVU per month

● Treated up to 30 complicated patients per day in clinic, performed injections and interpreted x-rays

● Experienced treating workman’s compensation cases and uninsured/underinsured patients

● Trauma call provider: Answered urgent calls from the hospital and patient’s homes; Assisted in emergency surgical cases

● Precepted Medical & Physician Assistant students; Taught Medical Assistants triaging and wound care

● PA representative for the Sacred Heart Advanced Practice Provider group, spearheading policy change to allow PA/NP to order inpatient/outpatient controlled substances Physician Assistant, United States Navy (Active Duty), Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL; Aug 2010 - Aug 2014 Medical Home and Sports Medicine Provider, Aug 2010– Aug 2014

● Provided urgent, routine and women’s health visits to over 8,000 enlisted students, performing procedures to include I&D, laceration repair, fracture reduction, foreign body removal, ingrown toenail removal, nebulizer treatments & pelvic exams. Interpreted x-rays and laboratory studies Overseas Deployment, Joint Medical Group, Guantanamo, Cuba; Feb 2011 – Sep 2011

● Provided safe and humane medical care to over 60 culturally diverse detainees in a maximum-security detention facility. Completed unprecedented 95% of Annual Medical Reviews Senior Medical Officer, Medical Evacuation Team, Albany, GA; Aug 2012

● Lead a mobile medical command with a team of eight enlisted corpsman and one dentist to provide medical care to 5,000 students during evacuation for Hurricane Isaac Urgent Care Physician Assistant, Pea Ridge Affordable Medical Clinic, Pace, FL; Apr 2010 - Aug 2010

● Provided urgent, routine and women’s health visits in underinsured area treating patients of all ages, managing acute and chronic medical conditions; Performing laboratory interpretation & minor procedures Primary Care Physician Assistant, Health & Hope Free Medical Clinic, Pensacola, FL; Mar 2010 – May 2014

● Provided urgent, routine and women’s health visits at a free clinic once a month. Volunteer position. Medical Assistant in Dermatology & Podiatry, Long Island, NY; Jun 2006 - Aug 2007 Ambulance Attendant & Dispatcher, Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps; Sep 2006 – Sep 2009 Special Education Teaching Assistant, PVPA High School, South Hadley, MA; Aug 2005 - Jun 2006 Affiliations and Volunteer Work

Florida Academy of Physician Assistants – Area Representative for Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties (2017-2018) Lead monthly PA dinners with 30 PAs to discuss local issues, organize volunteering, and promote our profession Physician Assistants in Orthopedic Surgery – Active member, attends annual conferences - Current Mount Holyoke College Panhandle Alumnae Group – President & founder of Florida alumnae chapter. Admissions speaker for college (2015-2018)

Holy Cross Daycare - Parent Advisory Board Vice President - Assist directors with daycare policies & approve large purchases. Created a safe reopening plan due to COVID-19 (2018 - Present)



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