CAROLINA JONES

Carolina Jones, APRN, FNP-C, is a Board‑Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience in healthcare. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing with highest honors from Jacksonville University and her Master of Science in Nursing Practice, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of South Florida. Her clinical background includes work in orthopedic and emergency medicine before transitioning to primary care, where she focuses on building deep, lasting patient relationships. Jones is bilingual in English and Spanish and is passionate about serving the Latino/Hispanic community.

As co‑founder of Vital Direct Primary Care in Tampa, Florida, she embraces the Direct Primary Care model to provide personalized, affordable, and accessible care. She emphasizes extended visit times, same‑day communication, and a patient‑centered approach that eliminates insurance barriers and fosters continuity of care.