Biography
Jessica Helms, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, NP-C joined Gastro Health & Nutrition in 2021 as a full-time Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and is board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She is a long-standing member of the Victoria community. Education: Ms. Helms earned her Associate of Applied Science in Nursing at Victoria College in 2000, Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Houston-Victoria in 2008 followed by a Master of Science Degree in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program at University of Texas at Arlington in 2018. Prior to joining the practice, Ms. Helms specialized in Hematology & Oncology since 2006 as an Oncology Certified Nurse and then as a Nurse Practitioner after earning her Master’s Degree. Research & Publications: Ms. Helms has a strong background in plan of care development, health education, and has multiple peer-reviewed publications in infectious disease with a focus on local epidemiology. Ms. Helms also serves as the COVID-19 Operations Center Director for the University of Houston-Victoria. As part of the UHV COVID-19 Operations Center, she directs the COVID-19 preparedness and response for the UHV Community. Ms. Helms is dedicated to providing empathetic, comprehensive, and evidence-based care.
Areas of Practice
- Board Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- Oncology Certified Nurse
- Nurse Practitioner
- COVID-19 Operations Center Director for the University of Houston-Victoria
Training
- Associate of Applied Science in Nursing at Victoria College
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Houston-Victoria
- Master of Science Degree in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program at University of Texas at Arlington
Practice Locations
- Gastro Health & Nutrition in the Greater Houston Area
- Detar Hospital
- Citizens Center
- Jackson County Hospital District
- Post-Acute Medical Center
Our Comprehensive Gastroenterology Care
At Gastro Health & Nutrition provides exceptional digestive care to help you identify, treat, and manage your gastrointestinal issues. Our physicians are board certified in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and our expert staff offers exceptional care in a comfortable environment.
- Nutrition & Wellness
- Digestive Health
- IBS, Dyspepsia
- Liver Disease
About Our Comprehensive Digestive Health Care
Our expert team helps people identify, treat, and manage their digestive irregularities. Allowing them to have incredible experiences in their lives that otherwise might not have been possible. We provide a comfortable environment in which we educate our patients to fully understand what is affecting their body and how it is best treated. Nuestro equipo es bilingüe.
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