Dr. Shatika James,
DNP, FNP-BC, CEN
Founder, Omni Health NP · Nurse Practitioner · Educator · Advocate
“Healthcare should be as human as it is scientific — delivered with clarity, integrity, and a deep respect for the person behind every diagnosis.”
A Career Built on Closing the Gap
Between Clinical Excellence and Human Care
Born in Connecticut to Jamaican immigrant parents and raised in the Bronx, N.Y. Dr. Shatika James grew up witnessing firsthand how the failures of the healthcare system disproportionately affected underserved and marginalized communities. These early experiences ignited a lifelong commitment to improving healthcare delivery and outcomes — not just through clinical excellence, but by addressing the whole person and delivering care that is precise, timely, compassionate, and trustworthy.
Dr. James is a Doctor of Nursing Practice, ANCC Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, and Board-Certified Emergency Nurse approaching two decades of combined nursing, clinical leadership, and quality engineering experience. Her career spans obesity medicine, metabolic health, hematology, oncology, emergency and critical care, and internal medicine.
In her clinical practice, Dr. James has consistently driven measurable improvements in patient outcomes, safety, and satisfaction. Her work integrates precision in diagnosis and treatment with a deep respect for the human experience of illness — especially in populations facing systemic barriers to care.
Before founding Omni Health NP, Dr. James served in roles that demanded advanced clinical judgment, rapid decision-making, and coordinated interdisciplinary care — from the emergency departments of Montefiore Medical Center to specialized hematology and oncology clinics, sickle cell programs, palliative care units, and oncology infusion suites.
Beyond her practice, Dr. James has contributed to national medical education, presenting at the American Association of Nurse Practitioners conference and producing educational media including Injustice, Quality of Life, and Coping with Sickle Cell Disease in the Healthcare System — a training resource for healthcare providers. Founding The Gut Lab™, an education-first platform providing clinician-designed guidance for adults using GLP-1–based therapies who are navigating digestive side effects. Her professional activities include quality improvement initiatives, published articles in her areas of expertise, and mentorship at leading educational institutions.
Highlights
& Vision
Dr. James’ mission is grounded in the relentless pursuit of excellence — delivering care that treats more than symptoms, honors dignity, and creates lasting change in health outcomes.
Her vision extends beyond state and national boundaries: to inspire, innovate, and impact global health by promoting access, equity, and trust in healthcare systems everywhere. Omni Health NP reflects that vision — a practice built to be as personal as it is precise.
& Credentials
Emergency Nursing — BCEN
Sigma Theta Tau International
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