Kayla Gabbard
Manchester,KY
Summary
Qualified family nurse practitioner with 6 years of experience in a critical care role as a RN and 5 years in primary care as an APRN. Self-directed and solutions-oriented with fantastic communication skills. Committed to increasing the quality of patient care through evidenced based practice and while using a holistic approach.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Advent Health
05.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement holistic care approaches for chronic disease management.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Family Health Care Associates
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Provides preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals and gynecological examinations.
- Educate patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Help patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Treat students at schools via telehealth
Specialty RN
Advent Health
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
- Working the medical surgical unit, progressive care unit, intensive care unit as a bedside float nurse as needed
- Transitioned from bedside nursing as a RN to primary care provider as an APRN in May of 2021
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
Baptist Regional Medical Center
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Explained medications and side effects to patients, family members and caregivers, and thoroughly reviewed physician-ordered tests
- Adhered to all hospital procedures, policies and protocols to ensure patient safety
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions
- Documented patient medical history, applicable test results and vitals and formulated an individualized plan of care
- Left due to getting a full time position at another facility
Family Nurse Practitioner
Central Kentucky Urgent Care
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Worked as a RN while training as a FNP on Athena EMAR
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks and adult physicals
- Evaluated new patients by taking vital signs, reviewing lab results and taking visual assessment of patients
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans
- Left due to the inability to obtain hours
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Saint Joseph London
09.2014 - 09.2019
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements
- Performed patient treatment according to urgency of condition while multitasking and delegating treatment needs to qualified staff to ensure effective and safe care to promote better outcomes
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery
- Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventative measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Corbin
06.2014 - 04.2015
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment
Education
Master of Science - Nursing (Rural Health Family Nurse Practitioner)
Eastern Kentucky University - Graduated: 05/2019
Richmond, KY05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of The Cumberlands - Graduated 12/2015
Williamsburg, KYAssociate of Science - Nursing
University of Pikeville - Graduated: 05/2014
Pikeville, KYSkills
- Critical care nursing
- Physical assessments
- Professional bedside manner
- Client needs assessments
- Patient-focused care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Time management
- Teamwork / Collaboration
- Care plan development
- Goal development
- Excellent oral communication
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Patient evaluations
- Lab result interpretation
- Strategic planning capability
Certification
- Department of Transportation's medical examiner- National registry number: 9763401036
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Family nurse practitioner certified through American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Additional Information
- Kentucky Board of Nursing APRN license number - 3013520
- Kentucky Board of Nursing RN license number - 1140414
- DEA number: MG5925992
- Will provide references upon request
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Advent Health
05.2021 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Family Health Care Associates
01.2020 - 05.2021
Specialty RN
Advent Health
08.2019 - 05.2021
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
Baptist Regional Medical Center
08.2019 - 01.2020
Family Nurse Practitioner
Central Kentucky Urgent Care
05.2019 - 09.2019
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Saint Joseph London
09.2014 - 09.2019
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Corbin
06.2014 - 04.2015
Master of Science - Nursing (Rural Health Family Nurse Practitioner)
Eastern Kentucky University - Graduated: 05/2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of The Cumberlands - Graduated 12/2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Pikeville - Graduated: 05/2014
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