Devanie Sutter

Experience

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  Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion

  May 2013 - Aug 2015

  Certified Nursing Assistant

  Facilitated activities of daily living, recorded vital signs, measured intake and output in a 113-bed long-term care facility.

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  Wisconsin Institute for Discovery

  Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Student Researcher

  Researched the pathways involved in the circadian rhythm of Drosophila melanogaster to develop a systems model.

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  SSM Health

  Jun 2016 - May 2017

  Certified Nursing Assistant

  Provided direct personal care to residents in a 184-bed long-term care facility under supervision of Team Nurse. Assisted residents with activities of daily living, measured intake and output, and recorded vital signs.

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  Edward-Elmhurst Health

  Jul 2017 - May 2018

  Certified Nursing Assistant

  Prepared patients for examination by documenting chief complaint, taking vitals, and reviewing past medical history. Performed procedures such as recording EKGs, administering immunizations, and administering nebulizer treatments. Assisted provider with office procedures such as pelvic examinations, cryotherapy, cerumen impaction, I&D’s. Communicated with patients via telephone or MyChart to triage incoming patient concerns and relay test results. Utilized electronic medical record software Epic. Show less

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  Allina Health

  Jun 2019 - Sept 2019

  First assisted in General Surgery Department at Mercy Hospital with responsibilities such as control of laparoscopic camera, holding retractors, assisting with cautery, closing with sutures or staples, placement of drainage tubes. Type of surgeries include: Mastectomy, Inguinal/Ventral Hernia Repair, Colon Resection, Colostomy Take Down, Cholecystectomy, Appendectomy, Exploratory Laparotomy, Lipoma Excision, Parathyroidectomy, Thyroidectomy, Splenectomy, Adrenalectomy, Nephrectomy.Rounded on inpatients in Surgery department and documented progress, plan, discharge notes. Consulted on patients in Emergency Department and determined need for emergent surgery.Saw patients in clinic under surgeon supervision for surgical consult, post-op visits, and procedures such as staple/suture removal, cyst removal, I&Ds. Show less First assisted in General Surgery Department at United Hospital in St. Paul with responsibilities such as control of laparoscopic camera, holding retractors, assisting with cautery, closing with sutures or staples. Consulted on patients in General Surgery clinic and determined need for surgical management. Type of surgeries include: Mastectomy, Inguinal/Ventral Hernia Repair, Colon Resection, Colostomy Take Down, Cholecystectomy, Appendectomy, Exploratory Laparotomy, Lipoma Excision, Parathyroidectomy, Thyroidectomy. Show less

  • Physician Assistant Student

    Aug 2019 - Sept 2019

  • Physician Assistant Student

    Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Physician Assistant Student

    Jun 2019 - Jul 2019
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  Hennepin Healthcare

  Sept 2019 - Oct 2019

  Physician Assistant Student

  Consulted and rounded on inpatients at HCMC in the Gastroenterology department with supervising PA or physician. Performed history and physical exam, ordered and interpreted lab and imaging, and developed care plans.Medical conditions consulted on include: Upper and lower GI bleeding, Gastritis, PUD, IBD, Choledocolithiasis/Cholangitis, Acute Hepatitis, Alcoholic Hepatitis, Ischemic Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, HELLP, IBD, Acute Pancreatitis, Necrotizing Pancreatitis.Saw patients in outpatient GI/Hepatology Clinic and helped manage chronic conditions such as: IBD, IBS, GERD, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, Autoimmune Hepatitis, PBC, Fatty Liver Disease, Cirrhosis.Observed and assisted procedures including: EGD, colonoscopy, EUS, ERCP, Fibroscan. Show less

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  Fairview Health Services

  Oct 2019 - Nov 2019

  Physician Assistant Student

  Saw patients in OB/GYN clinic at Fairview Health Services in Zimmerman, MN under physician supervision. Performed history and physical exam, ordered and interpreted lab and imaging, and developed care plans. Provided preventative health maintenance with pap smears, STI testing, breast exam. Performed colposcopies on patients with abnormal pap smear. Provided acute treatment of STIs, bacterial or yeast infections. Devised treatment plans for patients with endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain. Performed pessary fittings for patients with rectocele/cystocele. Provided prenatal care to women in 1st-3rd trimester. Performed doppler fetal ultrasound. First assisted in surgery for laparoscopic hysterectomies, endometrial ablation. Show less

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  Health Partners Plans

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

  Physician Assistant Student

  Saw patients in primary care clinic at Health Partners Smart Care under supervision of my PA preceptor. Performed detailed history and physical for routine health maintenance exams and provided patients with preventative health services such as Pap smear, Cholesterol and Diabetes Screening.Performed detailed history and physical for focused visits such as: abdominal pain, URI, pneumonia, muscle strain, initial encounter MVA, STI exposure, dermatological pathologies. Performed minor office procedures such as mole removal, skin tag removal, I&Ds, cryotherapy, IUD insertion. Show less

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  Regions Hospital

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2020

  Physician Assistant Student

  Obtained health history and physical exam in patients with acute medical problem requiring care in Emergency Department at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Ordered and interpreted preliminary lab and imaging. Prescribed appropriate medications for therapeutic or symptomatic treatment. Determined if patient needed further observation or management with inpatient care. Consulted with hospitalists and specialists for further management of care. Received hands on experience with the following: trauma team activation, mental health management, wound care and debridement, laceration repair, incision and drainage, digital blocks, pelvic speculum exams, STI testing, splinting, joint reductions, EKG interpretation, radiology interpretation of CXR, XR of extremities, CT head, chest, abdomen, US abdomen, pelvis. Show less

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  UnityPoint Health – Meriter

  Feb 2020 - Feb 2020

  Physician Assistant Student

  Obtained health history and physical exam in patients with acute medical problem requiring care in Emergency Department at Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI. Ordered and interpreted preliminary lab and imaging. Prescribed appropriate medications for therapeutic or symptomatic treatment. Determined if patient needed further observation or management with inpatient care. Received hands on experience with the following: wound care and debridement, laceration repair, incision and drainage, digital blocks, hematoma blocks, pelvic speculum exams, STI testing, splinting, joint reductions, slit lamp exams, drug or alcohol intoxication, EKG interpretation, POC Ultrasound, radiology interpretation of CXR, XR of extremities, CT head, chest, abdomen, US abdomen, pelvis. Show less

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  Minnesota Urology

  Mar 2020 - Mar 2020

  Physician Assistant Student

  Consulted on patients in urology clinic at Minnesota Urology under supervision of physician. Performed history and physical exam, ordered and interpreted lab and imaging, and developed care plans. Devised treatment plans for patients with kidney stone, urinary incontinence, urethral stricture, urethral diverticulum, pelvic organ prolapse, chronic UTI, benign prostatic hypertrophy, prostate cancer, urothelial cancer. Performed pessary fittings for patients with rectocele/cystocele. First assisted in urology surgeries including kidney/ureter stone removal, bladder slings, urethroplasty, urethral diverticulum removal, TURP. Show less

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  Vein Clinics of America

  Oct 2020 - Aug 2022

  Physician Assistant

  Conduct patient consultations. Perform physical examinations focusing on venous insufficiency and general health of the patient. Diagnose patient and provide treatment plan. Document and prescribe using electronic medical record eClinicalWorks. Educate patients and/or families about venous insufficiency and prescribed medical treatments and/or medications. Refer patients to needed specialists or services that cannot be provided to patients in the clinic. Interpret duplex ultrasound findings. Perform procedures that include Visually-guided sclerotherapy, Ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy, and Puncture Aspiration, ultrasound or visually guided. Monitor effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. Perform independent evaluations and treatment in emergency situations. In conjunction with administrative staff, develop and maintain relationships with other practices, physicians and nurses to set up presentations to educate on vein disease and how VCA can help their patients. Collaborate with physician regarding all treatment plans, and any abnormal findings before or during treatment protocol. Show less

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  Physicians Vein Clinics

  Oct 2022 - now

  Physician Assistant