Lorena Zerwig, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Professional Profile

Doctorally prepared, dual board-certified nurse practitioner with 17 years of nursing experience spanning tele-critical care, hospital medicine, diabetes and chronic disease management, medical weight management, hormone optimization, aesthetics, wound care, and graduate nursing education. Experienced in high-acuity decision-making, virtual care delivery, multidisciplinary collaboration, clinical education, and technology-enabled workflows.

Clinical Expertise

• Tele-ICU and critical care
• Hospital medicine
• Acute and chronic disease management
• Diabetes / CGM
• GLP-1 medical weight management
• Hormone optimization
• Medical aesthetics and sexual wellness
• Wound care
• Remote monitoring
• Clinical education
• EMR / digital health

Professional Experience

Genesis Lifestyle Medicine, Franklin and Hendersonville TN – Nurse Practitioner
2026 – Present

• Provide individualized consultations and follow-up for medical weight management, hormone therapy, and wellness services.
• Evaluate treatment candidacy, review laboratory and body composition findings, counsel on medication risks and benefits, and develop longitudinal care plans.
• Provide patient education and clinical services in aesthetic and sexual wellness treatment areas.

Hicuity Health, Remote – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
2017 – Present

• Deliver tele-ICU services across a network of 55+ hospitals in 25+ states, supporting remote assessment and timely intervention for critically ill patients.
• Coordinate with bedside clinicians and multidisciplinary teams during high-acuity events and evolving care needs.
• Adapt to varied hospital workflows and EMR systems, including Epic, while supporting documentation and care coordination.

Perry Health, Remote – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Diabetes Provider
2024 – 2026

• Provided virtual diabetes assessment, management, and patient education.
• Interpreted Dexcom/CGM glucose trends, laboratory results, and medication histories to guide individualized follow-up and care coordination.

The Queen’s Medical Center, Honolulu HI – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Hospitalist
2023 – 2025; 2020 – 2021

• Managed complex inpatient acute and chronic conditions in collaboration with multidisciplinary hospital teams.
• Developed onboarding and workflow processes for advanced practice provider nocturnist and consult services.

Emerald Clinic, Remote – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
2025 – 2026

• Delivered virtual primary, urgent, and specialty care, including triage, diagnostic evaluation, referrals, and follow-up.
• Used digital and AI-supported tools to streamline documentation and care delivery.

Advanced Wound Therapy, Nashville TN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
2026

• Assessed and managed acute and chronic wounds, including advanced dressings and wound procedures.
• Coordinated diagnostics, interdisciplinary treatment, and patient/caregiver education.

LocumTenens.com / Locums Choice, Nationwide – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
2022

• Provided inpatient admissions, rounding, and acute care across multiple hospital systems, adapting to new teams and EMRs.

Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu HI – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
2021

• Provided rapid triage and treatment during COVID-19 surge operations in a Department of Defense emergency department.

Academic & Teaching Experience

Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu HI – Adjunct Faculty, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program
2017 – 2020

• Delivered graduate-level acute and critical care instruction and supported clinical reasoning.

Central Methodist University, Fayette MO – Assistant Professor
2016 – 2017

• Taught lifespan health assessment using simulation and applied instruction.

Barnes-Jewish Goldfarb School of Nursing, St. Louis MO – Clinical Instructor
2016

• Mentored nursing students in acute care and patient-centered clinical practice.

Earlier Clinical & Research Experience

Barnes-Jewish Hospital – Surgical/Burn/Trauma ICU Registered Nurse
2011 – 2016

• Managed critically ill patients in a Level I trauma ICU.

Saint Louis University Hospital – Neurosurgical ICU Charge Nurse
2009 – 2011

• Coordinated high-acuity neurocritical care and unit operations.

Saint Louis Zoo Institute for Conservation Medicine – Research Assistant
2014

• Supported IRB-compliant research data collection and participant education.

Education

Brandman University – Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
2016

University of Massachusetts Global – Postdoctoral Certificate, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
2021

Saint Louis University – Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
2009

Credentials & Licensure

• Board Certifications: AGACNP-BC; PMHNP-BC
• Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure across multiple states
• Tennessee multistate RN license
• DEA registration
• American Heart Association BLS and ACLS