Kelli Wray Dnp

Kelli Wray, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-C, CPHQ has an extensive work history in the healthcare industry. Kelli most recently served as the Chief Nursing Officer at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, CA starting in June 2022. Prior to that, they held the same position at West Hills Hospital and Medical Center from November 2020 to July 2022. In 2018, Kelli was the Assistant Chief Nursing Officer at Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center, and prior to that, they served as the Director of Quality and Risk. Kelli also has experience as an Adjunct Professor and Clinical Site Supervisor at Grand Canyon University from September 2015 to January 2020. In addition, Kelli worked as an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and Director of Clinical Services at Wound Care Experts from January 2014 to February 2018. Kelli also served in the US Air Force Reserve as a Flight Nurse and Inspection and Compliance Officer from 2007 to 2015. Kelli holds a role as an Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner at Touro University Nevada from January 2014 to August 2014. To start their career, they worked as a Registered Nurse at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada from 2008 to 2012.

Kelli Wray DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-C, CPHQ pursued their education at various institutions. Kelli obtained their Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from Vanderbilt University in 2016-2017. Prior to that, they completed their Masters of Science degree in Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner from the University of Cincinnati from 2010 to 2013. Their educational journey started with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse from Belmont University, although the specific years of study are not provided. Additionally, Kelli holds a Licensed Vocational Nurse degree from Cisco College, which was completed from 2002 to 2005.

Kelli has also acquired a number of certifications to enhance their expertise. Kelli obtained the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification from the National Association for Healthcare Quality in 2019. In 2014, they attained the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB). Kelli has also completed certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association. Kelli further pursued a Wound Care Certification from the Wound Care Education Institute, although the specific completion dates for these certifications are not provided.