AMANDA GABBARD
MD
Summary
I am a compassionate and professional Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Student seeking a preceptor in MARYLAND (Annapolis, Crofton, Baltimore area).I have over three years of experience as a R.N. in Intensive Care Units, caring for critically ill cardiac, neurology, trauma, and surgical patients and one year as a school nurse at my kid’s elementary school. I am a post-baccalaureate RN with my first degree in clinical psychology. I have a holistic approach and I am passionate about preventative care!
I’ve completed over 180 (out of 270) encounters in Primary Care at the VA Outpatient Clinic on Fort Meade, seeing complex patients from the ages of 21-95. I am able to independently assess and throughly document SOAP notes for my preceptors review and have received excellent clinical evaluations from my instructors and preceptors.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Nurse
Alpenglow Elementary
06.2023 - 03.2024
- Provided case management for children with chronic and acute health conditions
- Provided assessments and acute nursing care to 30+ students a day
- Created individualized care plans for students with acute or chronic illness and mental illness and acted as a liaison between counselors, parents, teachers, and medical providers to ensure optimal academic performance
- Conducted state-required health screenings in compliance with state regulations for a school with 350 students
- Ensured immunization compliance upon school entry
- Maintained and organized student health records
- Promoted community health education related to immunizations, nutrition, hand washing, and cold/flu symptom management through monthly flyers sent home to families
- Created and provided medication administration teaching to staff and designated UAP
- Developed hygiene education and hygiene kits for older elementary students
- Responded to emergencies as the only medical professional on-site
Medical/Neurological/COVID-19 ICU Nurse
First Health Moore Regional Hospital
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Provided direct bedside care for patients suffering strokes, head trauma, comas, neurological surgeries and other neurological conditions
- Performed frequent in-depth neurological assessments and used keen nursing judgment to ensure a safe patient environment
- Worked as a frontline worker when unit was converted to COVID19 ICU during the pandemic
- Collaborated with healthcare teams daily to develop and improve individual patient treatment plans
- Responded to hospital-wide rapid response calls and codes
- Liaised and facilitated communication between patients, families, and care team during limited contact care and no-visitation policies
- Maintained composure and efficiency during emergency situations involving rapidly declining patients and patients with COVID19
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families of patients with COVID19 with poor or fatal outcomes
MICU Registered Nurse
Sacred Heart Hospital
02.2016 - 06.2017
- Provided compassionate care to patients with debilitating illnesses and injuries
- Assisted physicians during procedures at the bedside (intubation, bronchoscopies, central line insertion)
- Thoroughly performed and documented all patient assessment findings as ordered
- Frequently assessed patient conditions, properly administered medications, and titrated critical drips per hospital protocol
- Educated patients and families and provided emotional support as needed
- Proactively sought out opportunities to learn from more experienced nurses and providers
Education
Master of Science - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP Student
George Washington University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Armstrong Atlantic University (now Georgia Southern University)
12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Clinical/Counseling Psychology
Washington College
05.2010
Skills
Personable
Team-player
Adaptable (Active Duty Army family)
Energetic
Effective communicator
Strong work ethic
Certification
- Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland- Current
- Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina 2018- Current
- BLS Certified
Timeline
School Nurse
Alpenglow Elementary
06.2023 - 03.2024
Medical/Neurological/COVID-19 ICU Nurse
First Health Moore Regional Hospital
07.2019 - 06.2021
MICU Registered Nurse
Sacred Heart Hospital
02.2016 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Clinical/Counseling Psychology
Washington College
Master of Science - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP Student
George Washington University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Armstrong Atlantic University (now Georgia Southern University)