Jessica Richards, FNP-BC

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 14 years of healthcare experience in acute patient care across inpatient and outpatient settings. Demonstrated ability to achieve positive patient outcomes in high-pressure environments while maintaining strong professional relationships. Skilled in patient advocacy, education, and support, with a focus on effective communication and motivational interviewing. Proven track record of managing multiple priorities and ensuring precise documentation to enhance health outcomes and patient satisfaction.

MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

• ANCC Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, NPI 1528656238, 01/2026
• RN, State of Michigan, 07/26
• BLS Certification, 08/27
• ACLS Certification, 08/27

• Nurse Practitioner, TAG Medical Staffing, 09/25-Present, Nurse Practitioner working weekend event as contracted by Enable Biosciences clinical testing team at the Michigan Chapter – American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• Nurse Practitioner - Signify Health, 04/21-Present, Completed over 2,500+ in-home, virtual, and telehealth Health Risk Assessments for Medicare/Medicaid members, consistently meeting or exceeding monthly productivity goals. Identified an average of [X] potential new diagnoses per assessment, leading to more accurate Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) coding and informing care management strategies. Bridged care gaps by providing timely, detailed reports to Primary Care Providers, which informed follow-up care for 95%+ of assessed members. Improved patient health literacy by developing and delivering tailored education to members, potentially reducing re-hospitalization risks for a targeted population.
• RN Data Specialist, Munson Medical Center, 10/17-07/19, Non-clinical role focused on optimizing data integrity for the Trauma Acute Care Surgical registry. Oversaw data collection, abstraction, coding, and validation for Level I, II, and III Trauma admissions. Process Improvement: Ensured accurate reporting to support hospital quality metrics, resource allocation decisions, and compliance with regulatory bodies.
• Staff Nurse – Oncology, Medical Surgical OB/GYN/NICU, Maternal Child Pool, Munson Medical Center, 09/11-09/17, Leadership: Delegated assignments, managed workflow, and functioned as the resource nurse to troubleshoot complex clinical issues as Night Charge Nurse for various sized units. Mentorship: Cultivated the next generation of nurses by precepting students; consistently received positive feedback on their clinical preparedness. Adaptability: Floated/Managed patient care across diverse specialties (Neonatal, Pediatric, OB), demonstrating high-level proficiency and clinical judgment in varied high-acuity environments.

• Patient-focused care, Highly Proficient, 04/21, Addressing concerns and using sensitivity when responding to needs and feelings of patients
• Work style: Conscientiousness, Highly Proficient, 04/21, Tendency to be well-organized, rule-abiding, and hard-working.
• Clinical judgment, Highly Proficient, 03/21, Assessing a patient's condition and implementing the appropriate medical intervention