FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) – A Florida woman was arrested after authorities say she posed as a licensed nurse and provided medical care to more than 4,400 patients at a local hospital despite never holding a valid nursing license.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29-year-old Autumn Bardisa on Tuesday, following a seven-month investigation conducted in coordination with AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway, the Florida Department of Health, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

According to investigators, Bardisa was hired by AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway on July 3, 2023, as an advanced nurse technician.

During the hiring process, Bardisa claimed she had completed the educational requirements to become a registered nurse and later falsely asserted she had passed

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