Melissa Nelson: Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Melissa Nelson, FNP-C, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner under the American

Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) with more than 12 years of diverse nursing

experience. Melissa is highly skilled in primary and urgent care, with clinical expertise spanning chronic

disease management, pediatrics, women’s health, orthopedics, and acute care needs.

She is passionate about evidence-based practice and integrates the latest clinical guidelines to

ensure safe, cost-effective, and culturally competent care for patients across the lifespan.

Melissa has served as a bedside clinician, clinical educator, and department leader,

successfully guiding service line development, implementing process improvements, and

mentoring nurses and advanced practice providers. A servant leader at heart, Melissa is

recognized for her compassion, empathy, and unwavering commitment to always placing

patients first. Her leadership has contributed to measurable improvements in patient

satisfaction, reduced hospital-acquired infections, enhanced compliance and safety metrics,

and strengthened staff engagement. Known for her ability to build collaborative teams and

foster professional growth, she brings a proven track record of clinical excellence, patient-

centered leadership, and innovation to every role.

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