Michelle Flora
Clarksville
Summary
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with experience in gastroenterology, and a strong foundation in inpatient nursing. Completed 740 NP clinical hours, including over 340 in primary care. Brings 9 years of RN experience, including 6 years as an active duty Army nurse, with strengths in chronic disease management, comprehensive care, patient education, and health promotion.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Nurse Practitioner - Gastroenterology
Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville
Clarskville
10.2025 - Current
- Delivers comprehensive care to adult patients with acute and chronic illnesses including GERD, MASH/MASLD, diverticulitis, acute and chronic pancreatitis, ulcers, gallstones, colon polyps, colorectal cancer, IBS, IBD, and cirrhosis.
- Educates patients on effective medication management and health promotion techniques.
- Conducts physical examinations and orders lab tests for accurate diagnosis.
- Communicates diagnostic testing results and outline lifestyle management strategies.
Registered Nurse at Wound Care Center
Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville
Clarksville
01.2025 - 10.2025
- Delivered direct patient care for patients with bone infections, diabetic foot and leg wounds, surgical wounds, ulcers, recurring wound, wounds associated with radiation, and other conditions such as lymphedema.
- Applied and removed negative pressure wound dressings and total contact casts effectively.
- Educated patients on wound care, ensuring proper dressing application techniques.
Registered Nurse at Float Pool
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville
01.2024 - 10.2025
- Cared for adult patients across a wide breadth of medical-surgical and stepdown units at Vanderbilt University Hospital to include trauma, surgical, medical, pulmonary, postpartum, emergency, and post anesthesia care recovery.
Registered Nurse at Inpatient Oncology Unit
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Campus
Columbus
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Functioned as clinical staff nurse on 26-bed Inpatient Medical Oncology Unit delivering direct care for medical-surgical patient population, including individuals actively undergoing chemotherapy and those with recent cancer diagnoses.
Registered Nurse at Multi-Service Unit
Bassett Army Community Hospital, Ft. Wainwright
Fairbanks
01.2020 - 11.2022
- Functioned as clinical staff nurse and charge nurse, providing care for diverse population including medical-surgical, post-partum mothers and newborns, phase II recovery, pediatric patients, and outpatient infusions.
Registered Nurse at Burn Progressive Care Center
United States Army Institute of Surgical Research
San Antonio
05.2018 - 10.2019
- Served as a clinical staff nurse and charge nurse on an 18 bed Burn Progressive care unit caring for fresh burn wounds, post-operative split-thickness skin grafts, and complex skin disorders such as Stevens-Johnson and necrotizing fasciitis.
Registered Nurse at Medical-Surgical Unit
Brooke Army Medical Center
San Antonio
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Served as a clinical staff nurse and charge nurse caring for a diverse patient population including those with complex medical comorbidities, comfort care, trauma, post-op surgical patients, ENT, cervical fusions, and laparoscopic gastric banding.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner -
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia, DC05-2016
Skills
- Chronic disease management
- Preventive care
- Quality improvement
- Health promotion
- Patient-centered care
- Interprofessional collaboration
Certification
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, TN, License #39263
Affiliations
Adult General Hepatology Clinical Rotation: 110 hours
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Hepatology Clinic, Nashville, TN
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Hepatology Clinic, Nashville, TN
Accomplishments
Project Lead, "Mental Health Module Development for Christian Medical College Vellore, India: Depression and Mental Health Stigma", DNP Project, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Current.
Professional Involvement
- American Nurses Association, September 2019 - Present
- Military Officers Association of America, December 2016 - Present
Military Service
- CPT, United States Army Nurse Corp: October 2016-January 2023
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner - Gastroenterology
Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville
10.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse at Wound Care Center
Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville
01.2025 - 10.2025
Registered Nurse at Float Pool
Vanderbilt Medical Center
01.2024 - 10.2025
Registered Nurse at Inpatient Oncology Unit
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Campus
01.2023 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse at Multi-Service Unit
Bassett Army Community Hospital, Ft. Wainwright
01.2020 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse at Burn Progressive Care Center
United States Army Institute of Surgical Research
05.2018 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse at Medical-Surgical Unit
Brooke Army Medical Center
01.2017 - 05.2018
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner -
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgetown University