Heather Neal is a PA-C seeking a position that combines personal patient care with procedures. She has 14 years of experience in acute and critical care medicine, including caring for complex patients. Her background includes surgical, family medicine, behavioral health, orthopedics, emergency medicine, and wound care experience. She is adept at a variety of procedures and seeks a mentoring environment to further develop her skills.

1. Heather Neal PA-C
903 Copper Lake Rd, Cedar Park TX 78613 | 253-306-8730 | haneal.pac@gmail.com
Why I differ fromother PAs and NPs:
I have personal experience with caring for exceptionally high acuity and complicated patients to include nitric oxide
support, LVAD/heartmates, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, organ donation, post-operative cardiac and
neurological support, palliative & comfort medicine, medical ethics, and post trauma life support in a very diverse
range of cultures and religions; 14 years of direct patient care before entering PA training. There isn’t much that
catches me off guard.
I look to build on my surgical skills. I enjoy advance suture repair, advance line placement, and other procedures. If I
could find a workplace that combines personal patient care with procedures with willing mentors, that would be
optimal for me.
My family medicine training allowed me to have a broad range of medical knowledge and complemented my heavy
background in acute medicine. I enjoy hospital, critical, and trauma medicine, but I am an avid proceduralist deep
down. I won’t deny, however, that my current strengths are best exploited in acute care.
Certifications & Licenses
● ACLS Cert-13 years
● BLS Cert- 19 years
● Texas PA License
● DEA & CS Registered
● COPD Educator Cert- 5 years
● RRT Cert- 13 years
Employment
AUSTINREGIONAL CLINIC | DECEMBER 2015 – JULY 2016 | ADULT INPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES
PA-C
· Take all cross cover for all patient related issues in the evenings at a 422 bed hospital.
· Admit through both emergency room and transfers across hospitals.
· Fine-tune medical diagnosis and treatment including use of diagnostic tools.
· Contact specialty consults as indicated.
· Respond to rapid responses and escalate care as indicated.
· Respond to all services patient’s code blues and support BLS and ACLS.
Education
BACHELORS SCIENCE | AUGUST 2015 | UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON-MEDEX NORTHWEST
· Major: Physician Assistant - Clinical Health Medicine
· Family and Underserved Medicine Focus
ASSOCIATESCIENCE | MAY 2003 | FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
· Major: Respiratory Care

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Skills and Procedures
Perform Independently Perform with Supervision
● Simple and Complex Suture Repair
● Pelvic Exams with Smears
● Wound Irrigation and Care
● Arterial Punctures
● Venous Punctures
● Digital Blocks
● Incision and Drainage
● Wound Packing and Care
● Abscess and Cyst management
● Excisional and Punch Biopsy
● Closed Simple Reduction
● Advanced Nasal Packing
● Advanced Airway Placement
● BLS Measures
● Chest Tube and Invasive Line Removal
● Ventilator Management
● Paracentesis
● Arterial Line Access
● Central Venous Access
● Dental Blocks
● Casting and Splinting
● Advanced Closed Reductions
● ACLS Measures (Including Cardioversion)
● Tracheostomy placement
● Joint Dislocations
● Joint Injections
● Chest Tube Placement
● Pregnancy and Fetal Monitoring
● Bone Marrow Biopsies
● Liver Biopsies
Assisted Observed
● Hemodialysis Catheter Placements
● Multiple Cholecystectomies
● Multiple Appendectomies
● Advanced wound care management
● Spinal Tap with opening pressures
● Esophageal swallow studies
● Sinogram and fistulograms
● Vascular studies
● Not an all-inclusive list
Clinical Training
FAMILY MEDICINE- BUCKLEY, WA APRIL-AUGUST
White River Family Medicine Darcie Adams PA-C, Dr. Michael Welsh MD, Jeff Boulett PA-C
● Actively seeing up to 40 patients/day in a high-paced clinical setting with veteran PA and MD supervision.
● Intense learning in evidence-based health screening guidelines and referral as necessary.
● Intense learning and advancement in pharmacology treatment of multiple disease processes.
INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY- EVERETT, WA
Radia, Providence Health System Lynda Storm PA-C, Oliver Ochs MD, Cally Orr PA-C
● Refinement of sterile technique while assisting and leading in over 100 procedures.
● Intense learning on short tunneled venous catheter systems and biopsy techniques.
● Continued growth in radiology image reading and use of fluoroscopic techniques.
● Continued refinement and use of ultrasound guided interventions.
BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE- TACOMA,WA
Comprehensive Life Resources/Park Place Behavioral Care Devin Shoquist MD, Nitin Karnik MD
● Assist with patient follow up visits and complex psychiatric medication management.
● Perform patient interviews, intake paperwork, and crisis bed admissions.
● Fine-tuning of psychiatric diagnosis and poly-substance use and use/abuse.

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ORTHOPEDICS- PUYALLUP,WA
NeoSpine W. Chad Swaims PA-C, Helene Dean ARNP
● Growth of MRI and CT reading skills specific to chronic and acute spine injuries.
● Increase knowledge of chronic pain management.
● Increased growth and knowledge base of orthopedic emergencies and appropriate management.
ACUTEGENERAL SURGERY AND INPATIENT- PUYALLUP, WA
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital Mark Snell MD, Robert Marsh MD, Steve Kerr MD
● First assist on appendectomies, cholecystectomies, and other surgical procedures. (Over 25)
● Emergency Room Consulting.
● AM rounding & following own surgical cases.
● Suture and staple removal & wound assessment.
● Post-operative pain management and discharge planning.
EMERGENCY MEDICINE- TACOMA,WA
Franciscan Health System- TeamHealth Matthew Radel PA-C, Jamie Simpkins PA-C
● Increase use and understanding of the “sick” and “not sick” patient approaches.
● Staff with physicians about high acuity patients.
● Perform multiple line placement, simple, and complex laceration repair procedures.
● Perform swift focused exams and diagnostic order choices.
UNDERSERVED FAMILY MEDICINE- WESTPORT, WA
The Beach Clinic Shelly Dueber DO, Kevin Finnigan PA-C
● Performed well-child and routine visits including sports physicals.
● Performed major and minor wound cleaning and repair.
● Educated patients on health concerns, diseases, and medication questions.
● Delegated recourse allocation and management with limited resource and special community access.
WOUND CARE MEDICINE- ABERDEEN, WA
Grays Harbor Wound Healing Center
● Educate and follow-up management of wound care patients
● Observe and follow use of Hyperbaric Chamber use on wounds.
● Perform wound cleaning, debridement, and curettage.
● Perform diabetic wound assessment and foot care management.
Related Experience
REGISTERED RESPIRATORYTHERAPIST | 2002-2015
· Resource RT capable of working all adult areas of the hospital. Responsibilities include staffing, ventilator
management, Heart-Mate care (LVAD), ECVO , nitric oxide administration, intubation assistance, blood work, helping
gain IV access, EKG’s, lead therapist when needed, and care-partnering with nurses to give optimal patient care.
Assist physicians with bronchoscopy and biopsy procedures. Do full PFT and pre-operative work ups and instruction,
patient education, medication management, and care and cleaning of various equipment.
· Neonatal RT working all areas of the hospital. Duties included attending high-risk deliveries, C-Sections, ventilator
management, code response with intubation, ABGs, helping gain IV access, medication management, EKG’s, patient
education, and care and cleaning of various equipment for both adult and neonatal areas.

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AWARDS & LEADERSHIP
· Multicare Workforce Scholarship
· Emerald City Professional Women’s League Scholarship
· Woolworth Respiratory Care Scholarship
· UW President’s List 2014/2015
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
· American Academy of Physician Assistants- 2013 to Current
· Central Texas Physician Assistant Society- 2016, Member
COMMUNITY SERVICE
· American Lung Association- serving under privileged children in Pierce County with asthma during summer camp as
an asthma educator and friend.
· Rock the Foundation- volunteer concerts to raise money to benefit South Sound patient communities.
· Volunteer for Washington State STARR boards for COPD and pneumonia readmission as consulting therapist.
· FISH Food Banks- Help organize and package foods for open days, including driving route to pick up donated goods.
· Medical Mission at Home- Family Medicine PA-C
ABOUT ME
My goal is to receive my advance licensing in acute care medicine through the NCCPA during 2016-2017 to better
serve my patients and healthcare team. I would also like to complete my masters in Physician Assistant
studies through Texas Pan-Am. In my spare time I enjoy roller skating with my children. My family
enjoys swimming, skiing, movies, and traveling. I also have a secret muscle car obsession.
Personal References Available Upon Request