Sarah FRETWELL
Mechanicsville,MD
Summary
Enthusiastic and compassionate new Board Certified Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner eager to apply rigorous clinical education and training to acute care setting. Skilled in completing patient assessments, evidenced based care plans, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary teams to ensure high quality and safe patient care is provided. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction and a safe working environment. Looking for position with a facility that is committed to evidenced-based practice and holistic care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Nurse
George Washington University Hospital
08.2022 - Current
- Circulates between four level one ICUs to provide critical care as needed.
- Provides safe and efficient critical care to neuro, trauma, surgical, medical, and cardiac ICU patients.
Critical Care Travel Nurse
Spotsylvania Hospital
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Delivered safe and efficient critical care to patients needing intensive medical treatment in a 12 bed ICU.
- Prepared, administers, and titrates vasoactive and sedative drips according to emergent patient need.
Critical Care Nurse
Washington Hospital Center
02.2021 - 04.2022
- Provides collaborative critical patient care in a busy 12-bed ICU serving trauma, medical, neuro, and surgical patients.
Circulating Nurse
SurgCenter Of Southern Maryland, LLC
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Ensured patient safety during surgery.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
University Of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center
09.2017 - 01.2020
- Managed all elements of care, such as patient evaluations, care plan development, documentation, treatment and medication administration.
- Communicated with healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
Charge Nurse, Registered Nurse
St Mary's Nursing and Rehab Center
07.2017 - 09.2017
- Provided nursing care for a multitude of residents in a rehab and long term care environment.
- Administered medications to patients and monitored response to medications.
Radiology Technician Aide
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center
09.2014 - 07.2017
- Assisted in a wide variety of radiologic procedures while providing individualized patient care.
Education
Masters of Science in Nursing - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN02-2025
Bachelor of Science -
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ09.2019
Associate of Science -
College of Southern Maryland
La Plata, MD05.2017
High School Diploma -
Southern Maryland Christian Academy
White Plains, MD01.2014
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Treatment planning
- Diagnostic reading
- Procedural sedation
- Medication management
- Electronic Health Record (EHR) Proficiency
- Critical thinking
- Patient education
- Adaptability
- Collaboration
Certification
- [AGACNP] Adult Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Board Certified - AACN (2/2025-present)
- [RN] Registered Nurse - Maryland R228102 (2017-present),
- [RN] Registered Nurse - District of Columbia RN1062674 (2/2021 to present)
- [CRRT] Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (2022 to present)
- [CCRN] Critical Care Registered Nurse (2022 to present)
- [PALS] Pediatric Advanced Life Support AHA (2020 to present)
- [ACLS] Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support AHA (2017 to present)
- [BLS] Basic Life Support AHA (2017 to present)
Clinical Rotations
APRN Student 11/2024-02/2025
Calvert Health Medical Group, Vascular Surgery - Prince Frederick, MD
- Performed evidenced-based comprehensive care management for vascular surgery patients in the inpatient, outpatient, and OR setting.
APRN Student 08/2024-11/2024
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, Emergency Department - La Plata, MD
- Performed patient assessments, developed diagnosis, and carried out treatment plans for emergency room patients.
- Conducted wound suturing, I&Ds, splinting, nasogastric tube placement, IVs,
APRN Student 05/2024-08/2024
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, Internal Medicine- La Plata, MD
- Performed health assessments and managed acute and chronic conditions in the inpatient hospital setting.
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team for care planning.
APRN Student 03/2024-5/2024
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, Internal Medicine - La Plata, MD
- Conducted health assessments and managed acute and chronic conditions in the inpatient hospital setting.
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team for care planning.
Professional Memberships
American Association Critical Care (AACN)
Timeline
Critical Care Nurse
George Washington University Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Critical Care Travel Nurse
Spotsylvania Hospital
04.2022 - 08.2022
Critical Care Nurse
Washington Hospital Center
02.2021 - 04.2022
Circulating Nurse
SurgCenter Of Southern Maryland, LLC
01.2020 - 02.2021
Telemetry Registered Nurse
University Of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center
09.2017 - 01.2020
Charge Nurse, Registered Nurse
St Mary's Nursing and Rehab Center
07.2017 - 09.2017
Radiology Technician Aide
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center
09.2014 - 07.2017
Masters of Science in Nursing - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Bachelor of Science -
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science -
College of Southern Maryland
High School Diploma -
Southern Maryland Christian Academy