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Melissa Hoehler

Lebanon Junction,KY

Summary

Accomplished Nurse Practitioner with expertise in pain management. Skilled in diagnosis and treatment to enhance patient outcomes. Successfully managed chronic pain conditions, improving patient health. I am focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing ten years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating, and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing.



Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse Practitioner

Pain and Wellness Institute
07.2024 - Current


  • Perform patient visits for follow-up medication appointments and follow-up after injection therapy to document relief.
  • Maintain thorough documentation of all clinical encounters, adhering to HIPAA regulations.
  • Monitor and evaluate patient progress, adjusting care plans as needed to achieve desired results.
  • Educate patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Identity proper patients for spinal cord stimulator's and pain pumps. Monitor and adjust pain pumps as needed.
  • Discuss care plans with patients and explain test results and proper use of medications.
  • Prescribe and manage pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments including physical therapy, all types of injection therapies to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.

Nurse Practitioner

Pain Mangement Consultants
11.2016 - 07.2024
  • Conducted comprehensive patient physical exams on new and established to diagnose and develop treatment plans.
  • Performed patient visits for follow-up medication appointments and follow-up after injection therapy to document relief.
  • Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic pain conditions.
  • Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits to mange chronic pain and other complications.
  • Prescribed medications or treatments based on patient medical assessments.
  • Recorded patient medical history and applicable test results, into medical records.


Nurse Practitioner

Commonwealth Pain Specialists
06.2015 - 11.2016
  • Performed comprehensive physical examinations on new and established patients and documented patient histories.
  • Implemented individualized patient care plans to address assessment findings.
  • Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute pain.
  • Prescribed medications or treatments including intervention therapy based on patient medical assessments.
  • Performed patient visits for follow-up medication appointments and follow-up after injection therapy to document relief.

Nurse Practitioner

Metro Pain Associates
02.2015 - 06.2015
  • Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
  • Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories.
  • Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute pain.
  • Preformed joint injections, trigger point injections and managed pain pumps.
  • Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.

Nurse Practitioner

Elizabethtown Family Medicine
08.2011 - 02.2015
  • Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits to prevent diseases and other complications.
  • Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to diagnose and develop treatment plans, improving patient outcomes.
  • Prescribed medications or treatments based on patient medical assessments.
  • Conducted wellness exams and chronic disease management for patients across the lifespan.
  • Performed patient visits for new and follow-up patients.

Nurse Practitioner

Heartland Digestive Disease Center
05.2010 - 08.2011
  • Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute GI conditions.

Registered Nurse

Hospital
1993 - 2010

PRE-OP/PACU NURSE | JEWISH HOSPITAL- 12/2008-5/2010
· Performed RN responsibilities in Pre-Op and recovery room area. Cared for transplant and ICU holds.


NEONATAL CARE MANAGER/PRECERTIFICATION/ON-SITE REVIEW NURSE | PASSPORT HEALTH PLAN
2004-/2008
· On-site chart review for neonatal inpatient stays, discharge planning and case management. Hospital visits to
antepartum and postpartum members to provide quality information and promote good health and teaching.

CIRCULATING NURSE | DUPONT SURGERY CENTER 2000-2004
· Cared for patients having outpatient surgery procedures., including eye and multiple ENT procedures, Circulated in operating
room. In charge of stock and ordering supplies.


LABOR AND DELIVERY STAFF NURSE | UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL 1993-2000
· Duties included total patient care for the routine and high risk obstetrical patient throughout the labor/delivery process
in medical/surgical situations.


POSTPARTUM/ NEWBORN STAFF NURSE | BAPTIST HOSPITAL EAST 1993-1993
· Duties included total care of the postpartum patient, including discharge planning/teaching and newborn care in a
Level 1 and Level 2 nursery.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN
05-2010

Skills

  • Preventive care
  • Patient education
  • Patient examination
  • Diagnosis and treatment
  • Chronic pain management
  • Trigger point injections
  • Pain pumps/ SCS
  • Medication prescribing

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner

Pain and Wellness Institute
07.2024 - Current

Nurse Practitioner

Pain Mangement Consultants
11.2016 - 07.2024

Nurse Practitioner

Commonwealth Pain Specialists
06.2015 - 11.2016

Nurse Practitioner

Metro Pain Associates
02.2015 - 06.2015

Nurse Practitioner

Elizabethtown Family Medicine
08.2011 - 02.2015

Nurse Practitioner

Heartland Digestive Disease Center
05.2010 - 08.2011

Registered Nurse

Hospital
1993 - 2010

Master of Science - Nursing

Indiana Wesleyan University
Melissa Hoehler