STEPHANIE FISSELLA
Connellsville,PA
Summary
Doctor of Nursing Practice–prepared Family Nurse Practitioner with 16 years of progressive clinical experience and formal leadership responsibilities in inpatient and residential substance use disorder treatment settings. Expertise in medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring psychiatric disorders, detoxification services, and interdisciplinary team leadership. Demonstrated ability to oversee nursing and advanced practice provider teams, guide clinical operations, and deliver high-quality, compliant patient-centered care.
Compassionate nurse practitioner with background in providing comprehensive healthcare services to diverse patient populations. Proven ability to develop individualized care plans and improve patient outcomes through evidence-based practice. Demonstrates critical thinking and patient-centered communication skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
DreamLife Recovery
01.2024 - Current
- Serve in a clinical leadership role overseeing nursing and Advanced Practice Provider (APP) operations.
- Provide advanced medical and psychiatric care for individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring diagnoses.
- Prescribe and manage MAT including Suboxone, Sublocade, Vivitrol, and oral naltrexone.
- Lead day-to-day clinical decision-making for detox and residential patients.
- Mentor nursing staff and APPs and support quality improvement initiatives.
- Complete regulatory-compliant documentation and insurance authorizations.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to develop tailored treatment plans.
- Developed training programs to enhance staff proficiency in patient care protocols.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
Adjunct Faculty, Nurse Practitioner Program
Carlow University
01.2024 - Current
- Teach Advanced Physical Assessment and Advanced Pathophysiology.
- Mentor and advise nurse practitioner students.
- Evaluate coursework and provide individualized feedback.
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Comprehensive Rehab Consultants
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Provided advanced practice services across skilled nursing facilities.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to improve rehabilitation outcomes.
- Managed pain regimens and discharge planning.
- Conducted peer-to-peer insurance reviews and utilization management.
Education
Post-Master’s Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Carlow University
01.2026
Doctor of Nursing Practice - undefined
Carlow University
01.2025
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Carlow University
01.2022
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Carlow University
01.2020
Associate Degree in Nursing - undefined
Westmoreland County Community College
01.2009
Skills
- Clinical leadership
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Co-occurring disorder management
- Detoxification and residential treatment
- Quality improvement
- Psychiatric care
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Advanced assessment
- Health promotion
- Reliability
- Critical thinking
Certification
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)
- Family Nurse Practitioner-Certified (FNP-C)
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Empathic
- Goal-oriented
- Collaborative leader
- Critical thinker
- Problem solver
Timeline
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
DreamLife Recovery
01.2024 - Current
Adjunct Faculty, Nurse Practitioner Program
Carlow University
01.2024 - Current
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Comprehensive Rehab Consultants
01.2023 - 01.2024
Doctor of Nursing Practice - undefined
Carlow University
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Carlow University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Carlow University
Associate Degree in Nursing - undefined
Westmoreland County Community College
Post-Master’s Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Carlow University