Kristel Schrils
Savannah,GA
Summary
Results-driven medical sales professional and board-certified nurse practitioner with 8+ years of healthcare experience spanning clinical care and operating room-based device sales. Proven track record of building and growing surgical accounts, developing strong relationships with surgeons across multiple specialties, and driving product adoption in complex hospital environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Account Executive
Acera Surgical
Savannah, GA
05.2025 - Current
- Consistently a top performing sales representative at Acera Surgical, leading territory growth through new surgeon adoption and case expansion.
- Partner directly with general, plastic, vascular, neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons in the operating room to support complex soft tissue reconstruction cases.
- Provide real-time clinical support during procedures, including product application, wound bed preparation, and post-operative considerations.
- Educate surgical teams on clinical decision-making related to tissue healing, infection risk, and post-operative outcomes.
- Support management of complex and contaminated wounds, including use of advanced wound care technologies and negative pressure wound therapy.
- Develop strong working relationships with surgeons, OR staff, and hospital leadership across multiple health systems.
Acute Care Sales Representative
Medline Industries
Savannah, GA
01.2023 - 05.2025
- Collaborated with surgical teams to align product solutions with acute care needs, contributing to optimal patient outcomes.
- Partnered with hospital systems, clinicians, and supply chain teams to improve clinical product utilization and support patient care initiatives.
- Built strong relationships with physicians, nurses, and administrators to enable effective communication and collaboration across facilities.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Spectrum Spine and Pain Care
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Performed comprehensive assessments, ordered/interpreted diagnostic imaging, and developed treatment plans.
- Evaluated and managed acute and chronic conditions, implementing pharmacologic and interventional approaches to enhance patient health.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary care to improve patient outcomes and ensure comprehensive treatment.
- Conducted in-office procedures and managed post-procedural care.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
St. Joseph Candler Health System
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Managed critically ill patients in high-acuity ICU, ensuring timely interventions and optimal care.
- Collaborated with surgeons and intensivists to develop and execute complex care plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Monitored post-operative patients, promptly identifying complications to facilitate timely treatment.
- Provided advanced hemodynamic monitoring and critical interventions.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Family Nurse Practitioner
South University
Savannah, GABachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GASkills
- Perioperative & Surgical Support
- Clinical support
- Surgical education
- Product application
- Sales strategy
- Wound management
- Customer relationship management
- Account management
- Wound Management & Healing
Certification
- Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified (FNP-C)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Timeline
Senior Account Executive
Acera Surgical
05.2025 - Current
Acute Care Sales Representative
Medline Industries
01.2023 - 05.2025
Family Nurse Practitioner
Spectrum Spine and Pain Care
01.2020 - 01.2023
Critical Care Registered Nurse
St. Joseph Candler Health System
01.2016 - 01.2020
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Family Nurse Practitioner
South University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Georgia Southern University