Kelli Fishburne

Family Nurse Practitioner with more than 2 years of outpatient FNP experience and 18 years of nursing experience. Focused on older adult and geriatric primary care, including Medicare Annual Wellness Visits, health risk assessments, preventive care, chronic disease management, medication reconciliation, and care coordination. Currently provide longitudinal primary care to a primarily older adult population, typically managing 10–15 patient visits per day.

Combine advanced practice experience with a strong clinical foundation in medical-surgical, stepdown, and telemetry nursing. Committed to clear documentation, evidence-based treatment planning, and patient- and caregiver-centered education.

Family Nurse Practitioner - Palmetto Primary Care Physicians - Summerville, SC

(2026-08)

• Deliver longitudinal outpatient primary care to a primarily geriatric and older adult population, typically seeing 10–15 patients per day.
• Assess and manage chronic conditions common in aging adults, including hypertension, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, hypothyroidism, Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia.
• Conduct Medicare Annual Wellness Visits and complete Health Risk Assessments, depression screenings, home safety reviews, immunization reviews, and preventive screening assessments.
• Document clinical findings and individualized care plans in eClinicalWorks (eCW) to support continuity of care and coordinated treatment.

Family Nurse Practitioner - Walterboro Adult and Pediatric Medicine - Walterboro, SC

(2024 - 2026-08)

• Provided longitudinal primary care to adult and older adult patients while managing a panel of approximately 20–25 patients.
• Performed Medicare Annual Wellness Visits, routine office visits, and acute visits; addressed preventive screening and immunization needs.
• Developed evidence-based treatment plans for chronic conditions and supported ongoing monitoring and continuity of care.
• Coordinated care with physicians, specialists, hospitals, diagnostic facilities, and community agencies.
• Provided phone triage, patient outreach, and education to reinforce treatment plans and follow-up recommendations.

Family Nurse Practitioner - Edisto Indian Free Clinic - Ridgeville, SC

(2024 - 2026-08)

• Provided primary care to uninsured and underinsured adults, including older adults, in a rural outpatient clinic.
• Evaluated acute concerns and exacerbations; provided wound care and managed presentations involving asthma and anaphylaxis.
• Connected patients with free, income-based, and discounted community resources through referral coordination.
• Delivered culturally responsive education tailored to patients’ health literacy, backgrounds, and individual care needs.

Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical - Medical University of South Carolina - Charleston, SC

(2013 - 2024)

• Provided medical-surgical nursing care to adult and older adult patients with acute and chronic conditions.
• Completed patient assessments, administered medications, monitored treatment responses, and collaborated with interdisciplinary care teams.
• Cared for patients with diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, and COPD; reinforced discharge instructions, medication education, and transitions of care.
• Documented nursing assessments, interventions, and care coordination in Epic.

Registered Nurse – SPCU Stepdown & Telemetry - Roper St. Francis Hospital – West Ashley - Charleston, SC

(2007 - 2013)

• Delivered stepdown nursing care to patients requiring continuous telemetry and close clinical monitoring.
• Monitored cardiac rhythms and vital-sign trends, recognized changes in condition, and coordinated timely clinical intervention.
• Cared for patients with complex cardiac and medical conditions, including post-surgical recovery needs.
• Provided patient and family education to support discharge readiness and ongoing disease management.

Graduate Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner - Chamberlain University (2024-01)

Master of Science in Nursing - Leadership - Excelsior University (2020-01)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - University of South Carolina Upstate