Supplemental Instructor Physician Assistant

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dedicated individual, excellent at juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure. Broad range of experience within the healthcare field and eager to learn/ train within multiple specialties. Highly ambitious Nashville native with background in leadership as well as academic excellence. Graduate of Bethel University’s Physician Assistant Program with completion of a clinical emphasis in Cardiology/Cardiovascular Surgery

EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES (MSPAS) •MAY 2021• BETHEL UNIVERISITY- PARIS, TN

-Board Certified PA-C, Licensed in TN

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: BIOLOGY• DECEMBER 2016• UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN- MARTIN, TN

-Summa Cum Laude

-Graduated one semester early

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA• MAY 2013• HILLWOOD HIGH SCHOOL-NASHVILLE, TN

- 4.0 G.P.A, Summa Cum Laude

SKILLS

Suturing, stapling, incision and drainage, fluorescein eye exams, venipuncture, splinting, IV cannula placement, NGT placement, injections, shave and punch biopsies, local anesthesia, sterile technique, prescription writing, foreign body/cerumen impaction removal, lumbar puncture, physical exam, female breast and pelvic exam, male GU exam, joint and bursal aspirations, minor dislocation reductions, catheter placement, intubation, chest tube placement/removal, pacing wire removal, EKG and radiographic interpretation, ACLS, BLS, and PALS certified.

AWARDS/HONORS

St. Thomas Science Scholar (2011-2012)

H.O.S.A State Finalist (2011, 2013)- 5th place career health display and 1st place medical photography

Graduated 4.0 G.P.A. from Hillwood High School, Nashville, TN

Inducted into Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society (2013- 2017)

Inducted into Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society (2013- 2017)

Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (2014-2017)

Induction into M.E.D. Fraternity for Pre-Health Students (2014-2017)

Peer Enabling Program (PEP) Leader (2014 – 2017)

College Team Leader for PEP Program (2016-2017)

Supplemental Biology and Anatomy Instructor (2015-2017)

Submission of research paper for national conference (2014)

Induction into Tri Beta Biological Honor Society (2015- 2017) (Secretary (2016-2017))

Induction into the National Society of Leadership and Success (2015)

Induction to The Society for Collegiate Leadership (2016)

Graduated Summa Cum Laude with B.S. degree in Biology from the University of Tennessee at Martin, Fall 2016

Recipient of the Paul Meek Leadership Award (UTM, one of 2 to receive) (2016)

Received State Certification as a Nursing Assistant (C.N.A. certification) (2017)

Graduated from Bethel University PA Program, awarded MS-PAS (2021)

Clinical Core in Cardiology/Cardiovascular Surgery awarded Bethel University (2021)

Board Certified by the NCCPA (2021)-Currently licensed in the state of TN.

CARRA SMITH PA-C

CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT NASHVILLE, TN TN 61428 (615)

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EXPERIENCE

PA-C • MEHARRY MEDICAL CENTER- NASHVILLE, TN •2021

Certified physician assistant with Meharry Medical College. Here I have been working at the COVID-19 testing site where I oversee COVID-19 vaccinations and testing. I am responsible for ensuring proper technique is used in the collection of anterior nasal specimen collections as well as proper intramuscular injection techniques. I consult and provide clinical expertise in assessment of possible COVID-19 infections, as well supervise quality management and data collection. I assist in collaboration to serve thousands of patients in an efficient and empathetic manner as well as provide proper patient education thus deemed appropriate but the most recent CDC guidelines.

PA-S • BETHEL UNIVERISTY- PARIS, TN • 2019-2021

Graduate from Bethel University’s Physician Assistant Program in Paris, TN. I was trained in physical diagnosis, clinical procedures, diagnostic and radiographic imaging, as well as medical management. I rotated and trained with a wide variety of practitioners in the following specialties: family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, mental health, general surgery, emergency medicine, women’s health, cardiology, and cardiovascular surgery, as well as graduated with a clinical emphasis in cardiology/CV surgery. I completed over 2,000 patient care hours/patient encounters.

CNA • MORNING POINTE ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY CARE- FRANKIN, TN • 2017-2021

Certified nursing assistant on all shifts. Previously worked full time in the memory care unit assisting residents with mild-moderate dementia and Alzheimer’s. I assisted residents with their activities of daily living, was responsible for mealtime reminders, and assisted with resident’s memory stimulating curriculum. As a former lead C.N.A. I was responsible for all orientation and training of new associates, until I stepped down to attend physician assistant school. I also assisted in the kitchen and worked reception at the front desk whenever necessary.

CNA • VAN AYER MANOR HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION NURSING CENTER- MARTIN, TN • 2017

Certified nursing assistant on second shift. Here I oversaw helping the residents with their activities of daily living such as toileting, eating, and maneuvering around the facility. I was responsible for providing hydration, repositioning bed ridden patients every 2 hours, cleaning and assisting with toileting, as well as assisting with feeding when necessary. I monitored my residents for changes in behavior and spent most of my time taking care, charting, and assisting residents.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE OR LEADERSHIP

SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTOR • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN- MARTIN, TN • 2015-2017

Supplemental instructor for the Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology, and Anatomy and Physiology II. I attended and assisted students outside of class with mastering difficult material. I was not specifically a tutor, but the program was geared to collaborative learning which I mediated and conducted.

PEP LEADER• THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN- MARTIN, TN • 2014-2017

Director of "Freshman Seminar" aimed toward future Biology majors. P.E.P. stands for Peer Enabling Program, and was an introductory program directed toward the transition of students from high school to college. I taught Information Literacy and assisted as a peer mentor to my assigned students. I was promoted to College Team Leader my final year at UTM, where I oversaw all of the P.E.P. leaders for the college of Engineering and Natural Sciences.

VOLUNTEER• THE BLAKEFORD AT GREEN HILLS RETIREMENT HOME- GREEN HILLS, TN • 2012-2013

Volunteer at the Blakeford Retirement home my junior year of high school. I assisted nurses with caring for the elderly, checking if certain residents were following their medical directions, bracing specific appendages, as well as bringing them their daily medication.

VOLUNTEER• MATTHEW WALKER COMPREHENSIE HEALTH CENTER- NASHVILLE, TN • 2012-2013

Volunteer at the health center during school hours my junior year of high school. I shadowed physicians of different fields, including pediatrics and general medicine.

VOLUNTEER•ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS HOSPITAL- NASHVILLE, TN • 2011-2019

Volunteer in the Cardiac Outpatient Holding Unit of the hospital. I answered phones, assisted nurses with patients, tend to patients, cleaned, and turned over rooms, set up IV lines, and whatever else was asked of me.

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