Urgent Care at Clear Springs

CJ (Craig) Czelusta, PA-C

CJ (Craig) Czelusta, PA-C, is an experienced Physician Assistant at GRMC’s Urgent Care at Clear Springs, with additional expertise in orthopedics and family practice. He completed his Master’s Degree in Health Sciences and Public Health from The George Washington University and also received his Master’s in Education from Austin College. With over a decade of clinical practice and nearly ten years of experience as an educator, he is committed to advancing patient care through education and evidence-based practices.

CJ’s approach to medicine is rooted in his belief in empowering patients through knowledge, helping them understand their conditions and treatment options. He takes pride in delivering patient-centered care, working closely with individuals to tailor medical management to their unique needs and lifestyles.

Russell Steitle, FNP

With over 20-years of clinical nursing and leadership experience, Russel Steitle, FNP has worked at the bedside in critical care areas such as the ICU, ER and Interventional Radiology. Appreciating patients in these areas have higher-level needs; Russell wanted to further his clinical education so that he could share his gift of knowledge and compassion as a provider to those he has dedicated his career to care for. His dedication and responsiveness to all patients is evidenced by his attention to detail and paying attention to his patients. Delivering quality and safe care starts by listening, but also by allowing time to better understand what is at the core of the visit. Russell enjoys patients of all ages, from babies to senior care. His quiet confidence places all who are cared by him at ease. As a father of three, he understands the responsibility of caring for children and educating parents on that care.

Monica Ochoa, FNP

Monica Ochoa FNP, ERNP, MSN, RN has been with GRMC’s Urgent Care since 2021 and is bilingual in English and Spanish. With more than 10 years of extensive experience in urgent and emergency care, Monica’s focus to detail and compassion for each patient is what makes her an outstanding provider. She received her BSN from Texas A&M in Laredo, Texas and began caring for patients at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin. Monica then went back to school to complete her education as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner in 2019. She enjoys all aspects of caring for her patients, from follow-up exams, to diagnostic tests, suturing and more, Monica is passionate about caring for her community.

Stacey Mitchum, FNP

Stacey Mitchum, FNP, joined GRMC’s Urgent Care in 2022 and has worked in both a family practice and clinic setting, caring for patients of all ages – from pediatrics to geriatrics. She received her BSN from the University of Texas at Arlington, before completing her Masters of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Texas State University St. David’s School of Nursing. Stacey is passionate and committed to the overall health and quality of care she provides to her patients.