Kelly Melchiono | Nurse Practioner

Kelly Melchionno is a board certified family nurse practitioner, a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, who has over 23 years of bedside experience. She earned her Masters of Science in Nursing with honors from Sacred Heart University, her BSN from The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and Ramapo College of NJ.   

Having worked in a variety of challenging clinical settings, the bulk of her prior medical career has been engaged in medical intensive care units (ICU), where she maintained her critical care nursing certification. Kelly draws from her extensive ICU patient experience and deep fund of medical knowledge to efficiently perform the necessary rapid risk-benefit assessments that enable her to provide seamless, proficient, and compassionate medical care.   

When she’s not treating patients with complex vector-borne zoonotic infections and preventing chronic illness, she can be found with her husband and their two sons, and dog Charlie.  Kelly loves hiking, gardening, cooking, and spending quality time with friends and family. 

Summary of Qualifications:

• Board certified Family Nurse Practitioner, over 20 years of experience in direct patient care.

• ILADS member

• Strong clinical skills enhanced by experience in various settings including critical care and ambulatory care.

• Follows evidenced based guidelines blended with clinical experience, personal observation, and intuition.

• Ensures quality of care and open communication with all members of the health care team.

• Motivated to learn, adapts easily to new situations, enjoys a challenge.

• Exceptional patient satisfaction.