Gabrielle Howard
Dublin,Georgia
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perinatal Registered Nurse
Department of Public Health
03.2026 - Current
- Conduct prenatal, postpartum, and infant home visits while providing compassionate, patient centered care to mothers, infants, and families within the community.
- Perform maternal and infant assessments during home visits, including monitoring vital signs, blood glucose levels, fetal heart tones, infant growth, and overall patient well-being.
- Identify high risk conditions, changes in patient status, safety concerns, and barriers to care and communicate findings appropriately to healthcare providers and interdisciplinary team members.
- Provide education to patients and families regarding prenatal care, postpartum recovery, newborn care, breastfeeding, safe sleep practices, chronic disease management, and overall maternal-child health.
- Assist patients with accessing healthcare services, transportation, insurance coverage, community resources, infant supplies, mental health resources, and follow up medical care.
- Coordinate referrals and communication between obstetric providers, pediatricians, hospitals, social service agencies, and community organizations to support continuity of care.
- Perform psychosocial assessments and depression screenings while providing emotional support, advocacy, and guidance throughout pregnancy and postpartum recovery.
- Maintain accurate and timely electronic documentation in accordance with Georgia Department of Public Health guidelines, HIPAA regulations, and program policies.
- Participate in outreach activities, community education events, staff meetings, and interdisciplinary collaboration to support positive maternal and infant health outcomes.
- Manage patient schedules, follow up appointments, referrals, and ongoing care coordination while working independently in home and community settings.
- Demonstrate strong communication, critical thinking, organization, and independent nursing skills while managing patient care in both home and community environments.
- Hours per week: 40
School Nurse
ESS
08.2025 - 02.2026
- Maintained and updated student health records in Infinite Campus, ensuring documentation remained accurate, complete, and compliant with HIPAA and FERPA.
- Performed health assessments and responded to daily student complaints, determining appropriate care, disposition, or need for escalation.
- Conducted behavioral health screenings, including C-SSRS, reported concerns according to the school and safety protocols.
- Coordinated care with healthcare providers, school staff, and community resources to support student health and continuity of care.
- Managed medication administration and monitors students with chronic health conditions during the school day.
- Identified patterns or recurring concerns and escalated appropriately to ensure student safety.
- Hours per week: 40
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fairview Park Hospital
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Provided direct patient care in a fast paced acute care hospital setting by monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily care needs, and observing patients for changes in condition.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered while monitoring patients closely for changes in oxygen levels, heart rhythm, pain, neurological status, and overall response to treatment.
- Assisted with patient care interventions, specimen collection, mobility support, hygiene care, and bedside procedures while ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Worked closely with registered nurses, physicians, respiratory staff, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members to communicate patient updates and support continuity of care.
- Recognized subtle changes in patient condition and promptly communicated concerns to the appropriate healthcare team members to support timely intervention.
- Assisted with admissions, discharges, and patient education by helping patients and families better understand medications, treatments, recovery expectations, and follow-up care instructions.
- Maintained accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record to support patient safety, continuity of care, and compliance with hospital standards.
- Followed infection prevention guidelines, safety protocols, and standard precautions to help maintain a clean and safe patient care environment.
- Demonstrated strong communication, teamwork, organization, and critical thinking skills while caring for patients in a high-volume hospital setting.
- Hours per week: 40
Licensed Practical Nurse
Medical Center LLP
12.2021 - 06.2024
- Worked closely alongside providers during patient visits by serving as a medical scribe and accurately documenting assessments, treatment plans, procedures, and provider orders in Athena EHR.
- Assisted with minor in office procedures by preparing rooms and supplies, supporting the provider during procedures, and helping educate patients on aftercare instructions.
- Roomed patients, obtained vital signs, updated medical histories, completed medication reconciliation, and prepared patients for examinations and treatments.
- Processed prior authorizations for medications, imaging, and specialty services using clinical documentation and insurance guidelines to help prevent delays in patient care.
- Reviewed patient charts, laboratory results, and provider documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and medical necessity before submission.
- Coordinated referrals, diagnostic testing, follow-up appointments, and communication between providers, specialists, and insurance companies to support continuity of care.
- Assisted patients with questions regarding medications, referrals, procedures, authorizations, and next steps in their treatment plans while providing compassionate patient support.
- Maintained accurate and timely electronic documentation while following office policies, HIPAA regulations, and clinical protocols.
- Helped maintain a clean, organized, and safe clinical environment by following infection prevention practices and standard precautions.
- Demonstrated strong communication, organization, multitasking, and teamwork skills in a fast-paced outpatient clinical setting.
- Hours per week: 40
Education
Master of Science - Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Dublin, GA05-2025
Associate of Science - Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Dublin, GA05-2025
Technical or occupational certificate - Practical Nursing Diploma
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Dublin, GA12-2021
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Patient education and counseling
- Infection control measures
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- EMR / EHR
- Clinical judgment
- Case management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification, American Heart Association
Language skills
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Perinatal Registered Nurse
Department of Public Health
03.2026 - Current
School Nurse
ESS
08.2025 - 02.2026
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fairview Park Hospital
06.2024 - 06.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse
Medical Center LLP
12.2021 - 06.2024
Master of Science - Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Associate of Science - Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Technical or occupational certificate - Practical Nursing Diploma
Oconee Fall Line Technical College