Tammy Gardell
Auburn,MA
Summary
Dynamic Nurse Practitioner with twenty years experience in primary care, adept in preventative health, chronic disease management and patient education. Skilled in treatment planning and intra-articular injections, I excel in fostering interprofessional collaboration to enhance patient outcomes. Committed to delivering high-quality care while effectively communicating complex medical information to diverse patient populations.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Vitalcore Health Strategies
Shirley, MA
06.2025 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive health assessments and developed individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care delivery.
- Executed diagnostic tests and interpreted results to inform treatment decisions effectively.
- Educated patients on disease management strategies, promoting adherence to treatment regimens.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient cases and treatment plans.
Nurse Practitioner
Auburn Primary Care And Aesthetics
Auburn, MA
06.2020 - 09.2025
- Evaluated and assessed phone calls from facilities, physician offices, hospitals and patients to handle urgent issues and prioritize care.
- Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
- Administered immunizations to patients to prevent disease, including influenza, tetanus, and pneumonia immunizations.
- Called patients to share lab results and discuss new and ongoing orders.
- Using Kareo to maintain patient medical records, accurately recording vital statistics, medical histories, vital statistics and test results.
- Handled patient pharmacy needs by phoning in prescriptions to patients' preferred pharmacies.
- Educated patients about reproductive health issues and dispensed contraceptives.
- Utilized customized patient teaching tools to support patients.
- Explained medications and side effects to patients, family members and caregivers, and thoroughly reviewed ordered tests.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
- Supported patients in maintaining prescribed regimen of care.
- Perform Intra-articular injections
- Use of Platelet Rich Plasma for injections of various chronic joint disease and sports injuries.
Nurse Practitioner
The Locums Company, LLC
Grafton Job Corps, Grafton, MA
09.2023 - 06.2025
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented student histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
- Provided medical services and care to students with chronic and acute conditions.
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Vernon Integrative Medical Group
Worcester, MA
03.2005 - 05.2020
- Schedule capacity of 24-30 patients per day for follow- ups, walk-ins, and physical exams.
- Performs intra-articular injections to shoulders, knees, sacroiliac joints, and hips.
- Performs nerve blocks for management of various muscular skeletal pain.
- Administers various Intravenous therapy in office based on patient condition and needs.
- Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions.
- Explained side effects from medications and provided in-depth education to patients on diabetes, asthma, cancer and other diseases.
- Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results and vitals into medical records.
- Recommended medications and other treatments such as physical therapy and inhalers for variety of different health conditions.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Conducted screenings, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services on primary health care team.
- Used AthenaHealth to create detailed patient reports on patient's condition status and treatments received.
Floor Nurse/Unit Manager Alzheimer's Unit/Weekend Supervisor
Millbury Healthcare
Millbury , MA
04.1997 - 03.2005
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Led successful 20-person team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Oversaw and managed 20 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining high level of staff morale and professionalism.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 1-2 patients daily.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Staff Nurse
Providence House Of Southbridge
Southbridge, MA
02.1994 - 04.1997
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Provided high quality care to approximately 20-30 patients per day on 60-bed unit
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on facility policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
Education
Master of Science - Advanced Practice Nurse, Adult/Geriatric
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Charlestown, MA05-2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Worcester State College
Worcester, MA05-2002
Skills
- Laboratory testing: urinalysis and strep testing
- Adult Care Management
- Wellness strategies
- Lab result evaluation
- Diagnostic screenings in office: EKGs, PFT testing
- Aethestics-various procedures
- Patient education
- Electronic Medical Records
- Treatment planning
- Women's health exams: PAP smears, contraceptive care
- Platelet Rich Plasma injections
- Intraarticular joint injections
- Preventive care
- Health promotion
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Patient examination
- Treatment plan development
- Chronic disease management
- Women's health exams
- Precepting
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Electronic medical records
- Effective written and verbal communication
Accomplishments
- Earned the 2006 Senior Service Award from Evercare Senior Care Options and the Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition May 17, 2006 from congressman James McGovern.
Certification
- Registered Nurse in MA, License number RN207078, renewed February 2024
- Current American Nurses Credentialing Center Certification 0390728 valid 09/01/2024 to 08/31/2029
- Certificate to Prescribe in MA from 2023 to present
- BLS
- DOT examiner certification
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Vitalcore Health Strategies
06.2025 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
The Locums Company, LLC
09.2023 - 06.2025
Nurse Practitioner
Auburn Primary Care And Aesthetics
06.2020 - 09.2025
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Vernon Integrative Medical Group
03.2005 - 05.2020
Floor Nurse/Unit Manager Alzheimer's Unit/Weekend Supervisor
Millbury Healthcare
04.1997 - 03.2005
Staff Nurse
Providence House Of Southbridge
02.1994 - 04.1997
Master of Science - Advanced Practice Nurse, Adult/Geriatric
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Worcester State College