Karen Melde, CPNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner 28 Years of experience, BLS/PALS Certified, DEA licensed. APRN: FL, GA, MA, ME, TN, VA
Merritt Island, FL
Specialties
Pediatric
Clinical Subspecialties
Urgent Care, Gastroenterology, Primary Care, Respiratory/Pulmonology, Other
Details
Professional Achievements:
Experienced primary care with sub-specialty experience - Hepatology/Liver Transplant, Pre-op Anesthesia Evals, in-patient Children’s hospital, Peds General Surgery
Providing well-child care from newborn to age 21. Sports physicals. Providing anticipatory guidance for all ages.
Management of acute and chronic conditions.
Managing asthma, ADHD are specialties. Lactation support, obesity management.
1 of 4 nurses chosen by Emory to attend a 2 week international Nurse Exchange Program in Edinburgh, Scotland. Collected data on research project, presented results at Emory Grand Rounds.
Favorite Thing About My Profession:
Autonomy, working with kids and their families.
I am only working as a Locum Tenens provider at this time.
I currently hold 6 APRN licenses: FL, GA, TN, MA, ME. VA.
I have a DEA, PALS, provider BLS.
Virtues:
Treating all patients with the respect they deserve.
Work History
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner — January, 2024 to February, 2024
CPNP — February, 2022 to April, 2022
CPNP — May, 2020 to October, 2021
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Urgent Care Center — January, 2020 to December, 2021
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner — May, 2019 to May, 2020
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner — January, 2019 to April, 2019
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner — March, 2013 to August, 2018
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner — July, 2011 to April, 2014
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner — July, 2008 to May, 2011
CPNP - anesthesia clinic/pre-op — August, 2007 to July, 2008
CPNP - Div of GI, Hepatology & Nutrition. Hepatology/Liver Transplant — August, 2000 to July, 2007
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner — March, 1997 to July, 2000
Education History
Emory University
Jersey City State College
St. Vincent's School of Nursing - Diploma Program