Corina Meares

Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 20+ years of healthcare experience spanning urgent care, occupational medicine, emergency nursing, trauma leadership, flight nursing, and EMS.

Background includes high-acuity care, patient assessment, diagnostic testing coordination, clinical education, and team leadership.

Certified Medical

Examiner with active APRN and RN licensure in Tennessee and Virginia.

Family Nurse Practitioner at Mobile OccMed and Wellness (2025-08 – Present)

• Provide primary healthcare, wellness exams, and acute medical treatment for young adults enrolled in Job Corps residential training programs.
• Perform entrance histories and physical examinations, wellness assessments, and ongoing health evaluations to support student health and program participation.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage acute illnesses, injuries, and existing medical conditions in an on-campus healthcare setting.
• Prescribe medications, order diagnostic testing, develop individualized treatment plans, and promote healthy lifestyle habits through patient education.

Family Nurse Practitioner at Health Express Urgent Care & Occupational Medicine (2020-01 – Present)

• Provide patient-focused care in an urgent care and occupational medicine setting, supporting evaluation and treatment of acute illnesses and injuries.
• Perform occupational health services, including DOT physicals as an FMCSA National Registry Certified Medical Examiner.
• Order, review, and communicate diagnostic testing and treatment plans in collaboration with the care team.
• Educate patients on diagnoses, medications, follow-up needs, preventive care, and return-to-work considerations.
• Apply extensive emergency, trauma, and pre-hospital experience to support clinical decision-making in fast-paced care environments.

Staff Nurse | Outpatient Radiology at Ballad Health (2017-06 – 2019-12)

• Supported outpatient radiology care through patient assessment, procedural preparation, monitoring, and post-procedure education.
• Collaborated with providers and interdisciplinary staff to promote safe, timely, and patient-centered care.

Adjunct Faculty | Paramedic Program at Virginia Highlands Community College (2008-05 – 2018)

• Provided clinical instruction and education for paramedic program students, drawing on emergency and pre-hospital care experience.
• Supported student development through skills coaching, scenario-based learning, and professional mentorship.

Staff Nurse | Emergency Department at Johnston Memorial Hospital (2013-05 – 2018-03)

• Delivered emergency nursing care for patients with acute illnesses, injuries, and high-acuity presentations.
• Coordinated with physicians, nurses, EMS, and ancillary departments to support timely assessment and treatment.

Trauma Team Leader & Relief Charge Nurse | Emergency Department at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center (2001-10 – 2018-07)

• Served in trauma team leadership and relief charge nurse roles within a high-acuity emergency department environment.
• Supported trauma response coordination, patient flow, clinical escalation, and nursing team communication.
• Mentored and served as a clinical resource for staff during emergency and trauma care situations.

Flight Nurse | Paramedic at Wellmont One Air Transport (2010-05 – 2011-10)

• Provided critical care transport support as a flight nurse and paramedic in air medical operations.
• Applied advanced assessment and emergency response skills in dynamic pre-hospital and transport settings.

Master of Science in Nursing – King University (2019)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – King University (2017)

Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Services Technology – Virginia Highlands Community College (2008)

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing – Virginia Highlands Community College (2007)