GAYLE GWOZDZ APRN
MSN, MBA, GCM
Berlin, CT 06037
OBJECTIVE: Part-time position as an Adult or Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
APRN - Geriatric Home Assessment Program (Baltimore, MD corp. office)
House Calls Program/United Health Care (2013 to present)
Home Assessments for UHC Medicare Advantage clients. Extensive
history and physical exam focusing on care of clients with diabetes,
heart disease, arthritis, and other chronic or debilitating medical conditions.
APRN – Transitional Care Unit (Andover, MA corp. office) (11/2011-2/2012)
Genesis Physician Services (2011) Provided care for acutely ill patients in 60 bed rehab facility in Windsor, CT. Focused on care of post-op and post- critical incident patients transferred from higher levels of care, including step-down units at local area hospitals and trauma centers. Assessed new
admissions in the absence of a physician. Ordered and reviewed lab work and
diagnostic tests. Prescribed and adjusted medications. Provided ongoing
teaching and coaching of nursing and ancillary staff.
Geriatric APRN – (Wolcott, CT office) Multiple LTC facilities (3/2011-11/2011)
Gericare, LLC (2011) Provided acute and follow up care for residents in long term care facilities in Hartford and Waterbury. One LTC facility was dedicated to chronic mental illness. Provided urgent care to residents with acute psychiatric emergencies in the absence of the psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner.
Geriatric APRN – (Omaha, NE office) Home Assessments (11/2010-12/2010)
Aureus Medical Group, LLC (2010) Two month contract position performing
physical exams, obtaining medical histories, and reviewing medications.
Made referrals and recommendations for follow up care.
Geriatric Psych APRN – (Farmington, CT) Multiple LTC facilities (3/2010-6/2010)
Connecticut Mental Health Specialists. Short term contract position. Under the supervision of a psych APRN/psychiatrist, assessed and provided treatment recommendations for geriatric residents in assisted living and LTC facilities.
Adult Nurse Practitioner – (New Haven, CT) Central Medical Unit (6/2009-12/2009)
The APT Foundation, Inc (2009) Provided primary medical care to clients from 5 outpatient methadone clinics in the Greater New Haven area.
Registered Nurse – (Windsor, CT) Health Services
The Loomis Chaffee School (2008) Per diem. Weekend infirmary nurse.
Medical Review Consultant (RN) – (Bloomfield, CT) Underwriting Department
CIGNA Healthcare (6/1994- 7/2007) Performed prospective client medical and large claim reviews. Medical in-services. Utilization management. Discharge planning.
Registered Nurse – (Hartford, CT) Emergency Department
Hartford Hospital (4/1991-6/1994) Resource, Triage, and Trauma Nurse.
Registered Nurse – (Hartford, CT) Emergency Department
Mount Sinai Hospital (12/1986-4/1994) Charge nurse. Triage nurse. Preceptor.
Venous access device instructor.
EDUCATION
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL - Graduate Certification in Geriatric Care Management.
Middlesex Community College, Middletown, CT – Gerontology Certificate
Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT – MSN, Adult APRN Program
University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT – MSN, Nursing Management
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Hartford, CT – MBA, Management/Marketing
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT – BSN, Biology Minor.
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Nursing Spectrum, "Walk a Corridor in my Shoes"
(Published in the November 15, 2004 edition)