Meredith Hester

Direct management and care of a critically ill patient population in the medical-surgical intensive care unit, neurosurgical intensive care unit, cardiac intensive care unit and cardiovascular surgery intensive care unit.

Physician Assistant - Medical Critical Care Service - Adult at Inova Health Systems (2014-03 – Present)

Direct management and care of a critically ill patient population in the medical-surgical intensive care unit, neurosurgical intensive care unit, cardiac intensive care unit and cardiovascular surgery intensive care unit.

• Assess and develop plan of care for critically ill patients, including ordering and interpretation of diagnostic testing, medications and appropriate consultations
• Daily comprehensive rounding/note writing on patients in intensive care units listed above
• ACLS and emergency code response throughout hospital
• Co-Management of VV and VA ECMO patients in the cardiac intensive care unit and cardiovascular surgery intensive care unit
• Proficient in ICU procedures including: Central line placement, dialysis catheter placement, intubation, arterial line placement, PA catheter placement, thoracentesis, paracentesis, lumbar puncture, & bedside ultrasound, chest tube placement
• Precept NP and PA students
• Assist with orientation for new hires
• Continuing education for peers/colleagues
• Mega Code simulation for Inova medical residents and students

Physician Assistant - Nocturnal ICU Coverage at Fair Oaks Hospital (2020-10 – Present)

Nocturnal ICU coverage without intensivist on site.

• Assess and develop plan of care for critically ill patients, including ordering and interpretation of diagnostic testing, medications and appropriate consultations
• Direct management and care of a critically ill patient population in the medical-surgical intensive care unit
• Performs ICU procedures as listed above

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies – Marietta College (2011-06 – 2013-07)

Additional Education – Northern Virginia Community College (2010-06 – 2011-04)

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science – North Carolina Wesleyan College (2006-08 – 2010-05)