Kristi Davis
Cleveland Heights,OH
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner with over one year of experience delivering comprehensive primary and geriatric care in outpatient and hospital-based settings. Experienced in adult and geriatric hospital medicine, serving in a dual role as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and Collaborative Red Carpet Program Nurse. Skilled in comprehensive patient assessments, chronic disease management, medication optimization, and promoting safe, independent living for older adults. Dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and contributing to a collaborative interdisciplinary healthcare team focused on improving outcomes for complex adult and elderly populations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland, OH
09.2025 - Current
- Provide comprehensive primary care to geriatric patients (55+) and red carpet patients in an outpatient setting.
- Manage complex chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, CHF, COPD, CKD, and dementia.
- Prescribe and adjust medications with emphasis on polypharmacy reduction and safe prescribing practices.
- Perform Medicare Annual Wellness Visits, preventive screenings, and immunizations to promote healthy aging.
- Develop individualized care plans focused on maintaining independence and improving quality of life.
- Order and interpret diagnostic testing to support evidence-based treatment decisions.
- Coordinate care with specialists, case managers, home health services, and family caregivers.
- Maintain accurate EMR documentation while meeting productivity and quality benchmarks.
- Conduct comprehensive health assessments for geriatric patients to develop individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions for elderly patients through diligent monitoring and timely interventions.
Hospital Medicine APRN
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland, OH
08.2024 - 09.2025
- Provide care for acutely ill patients in a hospital setting, managing a caseload of 6-8 patients per shift while ensuring timely follow-up appointments and continuity of care.
- Provide comprehensive care to patients across adult and geriatric lifespan, including performing physical examinations, diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses.
- Interpret laboratory results and diagnostic findings to make accurate diagnoses and develop evidence-based treatment plans.
- Prescribe medications in accordance with state regulations and practice guidelines, monitoring patient response to therapy.
- Educate patients on disease prevention strategies, self-care techniques, medication management, and lifestyle modifications.
- Assist in coordinating referrals to specialists when necessary for further evaluation or specialized care.
- Assist with coordinating referrals and ensuring patients receive necessary medications for seamless continuity of care.
- Coordinate with consultation services and implement follow-up on recommended care plans.
Med-Surg Department RN
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland, OH
04.2017 - 08.2024
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for critically ill patients in the on a Critical Care Medical Stepdown Unit and Cardiac Stepdown Unit, and Med-Surg Telemetry Unit.
- Responded efficiently to emergencies, participating in code blue and rapid response teams.
- Monitored patients throughout their inpatient process while following through with patient and family questions in a professional and thorough manner.
- Precepted new employees.
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Clinical instructor who was responsible for education up to 8 nursing students in a clinical setting.
- Assisted students with implementing safe nursing-evidence base practices in hospital setting.
- Guided students in developing quality improvement projects that were implemented by Metro Hospital, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
Med-Surg Department RN
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center
Cleveland, OH
06.2010 - 12.2017
- Functioned as a Cardiac Stepdown nurse.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Assisted with improving patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
Education
Master of Science - Master Science of Nursing
Kent State University
Kent, OH05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor Science of Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN05.2016
Skills
- Expertise in Preventive Care and Patient Centered Care
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Organizational Skills
- Diagnostic evaluation and differential diagnosis
- EMR/EHR proficiency (Epic)
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Patient compliance enhancement in care plans
- Chronic disease management implementation
- Acute care management
- Dementia care
Certification
- Current Nursing License: RN358096 Issued 2010-03-05. Expires 2025-10-31. State of Ohio Board of Nursing
- Current Nursing Practitioner License: APRN.CNP.0037182 Issued 2024-07-29. Expires 2029-07-25. American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Timeline
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
MetroHealth Medical Center
09.2025 - Current
Hospital Medicine APRN
MetroHealth Medical Center
08.2024 - 09.2025
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Cleveland State University
01.2018 - 01.2020
Med-Surg Department RN
MetroHealth Medical Center
04.2017 - 08.2024
Med-Surg Department RN
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center
06.2010 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Master Science of Nursing
Kent State University
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor Science of Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University