Alexa Belfonte

Compassionate and results-driven Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP-FNP) with 6+ years of clinical nursing experience and advanced training in primary care, chronic disease management, and weight management. Strong background in interdisciplinary care, patient education, and quality improvement. Committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care across the lifespan.

Family Nurse Practitioner at Comprehensive Women's Health (2026-05 – Present)

• Provide comprehensive primary and women's health care, including preventive services, routine health maintenance, and management of acute and chronic conditions.
• Perform detailed patient histories, physical examinations, and clinical assessments to develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans.
• Manage chronic conditions and medications while monitoring treatment response, laboratory results, and overall health outcomes.
• Provide women's health services across the lifespan, including reproductive and gynecologic health, contraception counseling, menopausal care, and preventive screening.
• Counsel patients on nutrition, exercise, weight management, lifestyle modification, and preventive health to support long-term wellness.
• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory testing and diagnostic studies and coordinate referrals and follow-up with specialists as needed.
• Educate patients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, medications, and preventive health recommendations to support shared decision-making.
• Collaborate with physicians, specialists, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to provide coordinated, patient-centered care.

Family Nurse Practitioner at Medstar- CoreLife (2025-10 – 2026-05)

• Provide comprehensive primary and weight-management care within an integrated, multidisciplinary clinic.
• Conduct thorough patient assessments, develop individualized care plans, and manage chronic conditions with a focus on lifestyle-based interventions.
• Collaborate with dietitians, behavioral health providers, and medical staff to deliver coordinated, whole-person care.
• Educate patients on nutrition, wellness, and preventive health to support long-term outcomes.

Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical Unit at Anne Arundel Medical Center (2019-10 – 2025-10)

• Delivered comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with complex medical and post-surgical needs
• Performed detailed assessments, administered IV therapies, managed wound care, and monitored telemetry
• Served as Charge Nurse, providing leadership and coordination for unit operations, patient assignments, and interdisciplinary collaboration during shifts
• Acted as Preceptor to new graduate nurses and nursing students, supporting clinical skill development and integration into unit culture
• Functioned as Circulating Nurse, supporting overall unit workflow by assisting with admissions, discharges, high-acuity cases, and urgent team needs
• Collaborated with case management, providers, and ancillary staff to facilitate safe and efficient discharge planning
• Recognized for excellence in patient care with Daisy Award nomination and consistent verbal and written praise from patients and families
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and staff engagement

Medical Assistant at Foot and Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic (2017-05 – 2018-08)

• Assisted in minor surgical procedures and in-office treatments
• Collected vital signs, patient histories, and performed digital x-rays
• Educated patients on diagnoses, treatments, and follow-up care

Doctor of Nursing Practice in Family Nurse Practitioner – The George Washington University (2021-08 – 2025-05)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Accelerated Career Entry Program – Drexel University (2018-09 – 2019-10)

Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Psychology Minor – High Point University (2013-08 – 2017-05)