Paula Cantu, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Paula Cantu has over nine years of experience inhealthcare, with a strong background in cardiac and critical care nursing. Shebegan her career as a Certified Nursing Assistant in a Cardiac Intensive CareUnit, working closely with registered nurses to support patient care. She lateradvanced to a Cardiac Monitor Technician role, where she monitoredelectrocardiograms and oversaw cardiac rhythms for more than 70 patients.

While working full-time, Paula earned herBachelor of Science in Nursing from Galen College of Nursing. Upon graduation,she accepted a position in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, where she haspracticed for the past five years. Two years into her nursing career, she waspromoted to Clinical Nurse Coordinator, a leadership role in which shesupervised nursing staff and helped manage the daily operations of a 30-bedunit. While also being the rapid response and code blue nurse lead for theentire hospital. 

Paula recently earned her Master of Science inNursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, from Chamberlain University. She isboard-certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and is anactive member of the organization. She is passionate about providinghigh-quality, patient-centered care and is excited to transition from thehospital setting into outpatient clinical practice. Outside of work, Paulaenjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters.