CARLENE CAMPBELL GAL, RN, RPA-C

90 Park Terrace East #2-C

New York, NY 10034
212 567-6740/ 347 426 7549
aleci7a@yahoo.com

Specializing in. Primary Health Care

PROFILE:
Dedicated Healthcare Professional with 20 years of progressive success in the me
dical
field.
Family Physician Assistant since 2003, managing full caseload, providing high-qu
ality professional care. A reputation for strong, rapport-building skills and f
or contributing to the growth of a successful medical practice providing primary
care practices for under-privileged clientele of low-income areas.
Registered Nurse since 1991, with supervisory, instructional, and clinical
Experience in Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, Oncology, and Emergency/Trauma care
Proficient with computers/electronic document
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant
Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY; Graduated with honors, 2003
Clinical Rotations:
Cardiothoracic Surgery; Lenox Hill Hospital
General Surgery; New York Weill Cornell Medical Center
Emergency Medicine; St. Vincent's Medical Center
Inpatient Detox/Internal Medicine; Beth Israel Medical Center
Maternal/Child Health; Brooklyn Hospital
Pediatrics; Brooklyn Hospital
Gerontology; Brooklyn Hospital
Primary Family Medicine; New York Presbyterian Hospital
Psychiatry; VA Medical Center
Pre-Medicine
New York University, New York, NY; Credits towards a Pre-Medicine Degree, 1996 t
o 1999
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Pace University, New York, NY; Graduated with honors, Selected for Sigma Theta T
au, 1996
Associates of Applied Science in Nursing
Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York, NY, 1991
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 02/04 to 9/10
URBAN HEALTH PLAN, BRONX NY
Involved in all aspects of clinical primary care for adult and children includin
g detail problem oriented histories, conducts focused, accurate physical examina
tions including GYN examinations, development of treatment plans, formulates acc
urate diagnosis, prescriptions of
Carlene Campbell Gal
Medicine, ordering of lab and interpretation of tests, and providing referrals f
or specialized care as needed
Provide pre- and post HIV test counseling, appropriately seeks consultation from
subspecialty services.
Provides culturally sensitive, thorough and clear discharge planning.
Assists in the supervision, evaluation and training of Physician assistant stude
nt
Demonstrates excellent communication skills by rapidly establishing a profession
al rapport with patient

New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY

Per Diem RN, Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (2001 to 2009)
Serve as Primary RN at Allen Pavilion on a Medical-Surgical unit (and float to a
reas as needed), caring for patients with cardiac, oncology, CVA, COPD, diabetes
, ESRD, TB/infectious disease, orthopedic, neurology, psychiatric, GU-GYN and ot
her medical-surgical conditions.
Provide or maintain ventilators, tracheotomies, EKGs, IVs, central lines, tube f
eeding and TPN, chest tubes and drain, PCA/pain management, ostomy/wound care, p
ressure prevention/care, isolation, and extensive patient-family teaching.
Staff RN
Cornell, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY
Medical/Surgical through 1996, Oncology through 2001
Performed med-surg duties similar to above, oncology duties involved caring for
patients with chemotherapy-, radiation-, and surgical treated oncology and hemat
ology conditions, including assisting with stem dell/bone marrow transplant proc
edures, initiating IVs/accessing central lines.
Served as Charge Nurse and Preceptor, orienting newly hired RNs, coordinated mul
tidisciplinary teams (social workers, PT/OT, case managers, dietician) to provid
e discharge planning and follow-up teaching/referrals.

License & Certifications:

P.A.-C, - National Certification
RN, - State of New York
NYS DEA prescriptive privileges
ACLS, BCLS, IV & Phlebotomy, EKG/Dysrhythmia
Professional Affiliations:
Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants
Member, Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society
Member, NY State Nurses Association
Past Member, Oncology Nursing Society
Diabetic and Asthma Collaborative Committee, Urban Health Plan, Bronx, NY

REFERENCES
References will be furnished upon request