Wilson Clements and James Zellner. She is a board certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with special training in cardiology and caring for post-operative cardio-thoracic patients. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, Rachel worked for six years as a registered nurse in the cardiovascular intensive care unit. Rachel holds a Master of Science degree as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner from Southern Adventist University. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.