Nicole Gray, MSN, FNP-C, AGACNP-BC

"I treat all my patients like they are members of my family. Having a sense of humor is key - I like to make them laugh and put them at ease."

Board-certified family and acute care nurse practitioner Nicole Gray brings to the Lowcountry over two decades of healthcare experience. Seeing patients in the Heart Specialists practice's Okatie and Beaufort locations, as well as in the hospital, Ms. Gray provides care for cardiovascular conditions like heart failure and hypertension, as well as follow-up after emergency cardiac interventions.

Areas of Expertise

• General Cardiology - Treatment of common medical conditions of the heart.
• Acute Patient Care - A range of clinical healthcare functions including emergency medicine and trauma care that is focused on treating sudden and severe illnesses or injuries.
• Heart Failure - Treatment of a chronic condition in which the heart does not pump blood properly.
• Hypertension - A condition where the force of blood pushing against your artery walls is consistently too high (also called high blood pressure).
• Cardiogenic Shock - A life-threatening condition that occurs when a patient’s heart is unable to pump enough blood and oxygen to the brain and other vital organs (also called cardiac shock).

Background

Ms. Gray’s expertise ranges from general cardiology, acute care to forensic nursing, holding roles in not just acute care but administrative and director roles, too. The Navy veteran has also been a clinical instructor for various graduate and medical school programs and an educational speaker. In 2023, Ms. Gray established a brand-new heart failure clinic as part of her work with the Department of Veterans Affairs in New York.

Cardiovascular medicine is a high-stress field, she said, and she likes to use her sense of humor to connect with patients and make them feel comfortable.

The Buffalo, N.Y. native has lived and worked all over the country. She has two children, two dogs – one of them getting her therapy dog certification – and enjoys coaching.