Gia Guerard
Cape Neddick,ME
Summary
Dynamic Family Nurse Practitioner graduate with over 17 years of diverse clinical experience in emergency and acute care settings, adept at delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. Proven ability to manage high-acuity and high-volume patient populations, leveraging strong diagnostic skills and a commitment to patient education. Resilience and adaptability, developed through formative experiences in Puerto Rico, foster a deep understanding of the challenges faced by patients from various backgrounds. A versatile clinician known for maintaining composure under pressure, capable of stabilizing patients while promoting teamwork and enhancing unit culture through effective collaboration and support.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PICC NURSE
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
01.2023 - Current
- Ensured strict adherence to sterile technique, CLABSI prevention standards, and institutional infection-control protocols.
- Partnered with interdisciplinary teams to optimize vascular access for acute and long-term therapies across inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Performed detailed vein assessments and troubleshooting in complex patients, preserving vascular integrity and reducing delays in care.
- Increased PICC placement from 8 per day to 30 per day by optimizing staff and ensuring all critical supplies were ordered.
EMERGENCY ROOM NURSE
EXETER HOSPITAL
01.2011 - 01.2023
- Delivered high-quality care to high-acuity emergency patients including trauma, cardiac, neurologic, and critical medical cases.
- Precepted and mentored newly hired nurses and nursing students, fostering clinical confidence and safe practice.
- Responded to life-threatening emergencies with rapid assessment, prioritization, and evidence-based interventions.
- Thrived in a fast-paced, high-volume environment requiring decisive clinical judgment, teamwork, and adaptability.
- Decreased CPR pulse check time from 18 seconds to less than 10 seconds by implementing "Pit Crew Code Team."
PEDIATRIC NURSE
SAN JORGE HOSPITAL
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Provided comprehensive pediatric care with focus on growth, development, and chronic illness management.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams and provided parent/family education.
- Provided comprehensive pediatric care with a focus on growth, development, and chronic illness management.
- Decreased pediatric transfer time from 30 minutes to 16 minutes by implementing the nursing buddy system.
Education
MSN, FNP -
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Boston, MA12.2025
BSN -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
Fort Kent, ME05.2018
ADN -
INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
Aguadilla, PR05.2008
Skills
- Emergency nursing in high-acuity settings
- Efficient triage and prioritization
- Crisis prevention strategies
- Patient- and Family-Centered Education and Counseling
- Advanced Spanish communication
Certification
- Family Nurse Practitioner - 2025
- Registered Nurse - RN58852
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
PICC NURSE
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
01.2023 - Current
EMERGENCY ROOM NURSE
EXETER HOSPITAL
01.2011 - 01.2023
PEDIATRIC NURSE
SAN JORGE HOSPITAL
01.2008 - 01.2011
MSN, FNP -
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES
BSN -
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
ADN -
INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO