Rae-Anna Johnson
Family Nurse Practitioner Candidate
Columbus,OH
Summary
Compassionate and highly motivated Family Nurse Practitioner candidate with 15 years of comprehensive community health and wellness coaching experience, along with providing acute care, physical exams and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build diagnosis. Bilingual in English and Spanish. Working knowledge of Epic and NexGen. Anticipated graduation in May 2022.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Health Coach/Biometric Screener
Sterling Wellness Solutions
Crowley, LA
10.2021 - Current
- Makes telephonic coaching calls to participants
- Reviews biometric results
- Providing individualized coaching sessions focusing on healthy lifestyle changes
Registered Nurse
Anadem Publishing
Columbus, OH
09.2021 - Current
- Reviews chart and infographic information for updates in medical textbooks
Registered Nurse
Hawthorne Effect
Lafayette, CA
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Served as a clinician for research trials, visiting participants in homes and completing anthropometric measurements for infants (Nourish study by Nara Organics)
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Wellness Coach
Interactive Health
Schaumburg, IL
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Provided members with individualized telephonic health coaching focusing on tobacco cessation, weight loss, diabetes management, and nutrition
- Made outreach calls to members to review lab and biometric screening results
- Traveled locally and nationally to biometric screening events to screen members at client site and provided on-site health coaching
- Coordinated with other healthcare providers to incorporate multiple aspects of clients' health into wellness plan.
- Strived to eliminate high-risk behavior through education, diet, exercise, stress reduction and clean living for clients.
- Understood client limitations based on medication or physical disabilities while building exercise plans.
- Tailored specific exercises and health plans to clients with physical and mental disabilities.
- Conducted initial interviews with clients to find measured baseline for BMI, cardio tolerance and strength.
- Developed care plans and agendas for clients based on individual health concerns and advised on specific diet and exercise plans.
- Identified injuries and advised clients to seek medical attention from other healthcare providers.
- Demonstrated proper use of exercise equipment and correct technique for exercises to reduce risk of client injury.
- Maintained client records for future use and for reference by other healthcare providers.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
Health Coach/Owner/Operator
Self-employeed
Columbus, OH
12.2016 - 01.2020
- Supported implementation of patient health plan, weight loss programs, and personalized fitness and exercise programs.
- Applied Transtheoretical Model to assess clients’ readiness for change
- Designed exercise programs and administers fitness assessments
- Taught group coaching programs to women aged 25-35 focusing on nutrition, fitness, healthy mindset, and overall wellness for the entire family
- Authored health coaching blog on personal website
- Partnered with a local dietician to produce online course on managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Recommended nutrition and fitness modifications to improve overall health of clients.
- Recorded health data by asking clients to complete self-assessments.
- Assisted clients in finding new ways to inspire healthier habits.
- Interpreted health data and recorded clients' health status.
- Assisted with development of improved seminars and training materials.
Group Fitness Instructor
Life Time Fitness
Dublin, OH
02.2017 - 04.2019
- Led group fitness classes in various formats, including Zumba, Yoga-Fusion, and Kettlebell
- Engaged members in person and online to encourage class attendance and participation
- Assisted members in correcting proper exercise form
Program Assistant
Local Matters, Wellness Matters
Columbus, OH
08.2016 - 09.2017
- Provided nutritional education at outreach events
- Modeled cooking skills during live demonstrations
- Delivered wellness information in group settings
- Linical
Owner/Operator
Home Daycare Business
Columbus, OH
05.2015 - 08.2016
- Created and implemented an early literacy curriculum and provided primary care for five children aged newborn to 6 years to ensure kindergarten readiness.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
Ready to Read Program Specialist
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, OH
04.2011 - 06.2015
- Trained 50+ low socio-economic parents in early literacy skills in homes and social service agencies
- Won 2013 American Library Association Emerging Leader award.
HIV Counselor
Columbus Urban League
Columbus, OH
09.2008 - 09.2012
- Taught HIV risk reduction classes to both English and Spanish speaking low-income adults to promote healthier sexual behaviors and lifestyles
- Connected students to local resources for continued support.
- Educated clients about living with HIV, preventing further transmission, benefits and challenges of HIV care and treatment and access to resources.
- Assisted clients in enrolling and re-engaging in appropriate medical care.
- Collected demographic information to accurately complete CDC HIV report forms.
- Performed HIV tests and interpreted test results
- Traveled to street venues to conduct various types of HIV tests.
- Collaborated with case managers to assist clients in identifying resources for mental health treatment, substance abuse programs, domestic violence services and housing assistance.
- Distributed condoms to promote use for HIV-infected persons and persons at highest risk of acquiring HIV.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH 06.2019 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Human Ecology, Human Nutrition and Community Health
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH 09.2006 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH 09.2006 - 12.2010
Skills
Healthy meal preparation
Case oversight
Professional bedside manner
Culturally-competent care
Recordkeeping and documentation
Patient education
Needs assessment
Time Management
Customer Service
Affiliations
- Sigma Theta Tau, Honors Nursing Member, 2019-Present
- Nurses Christian Fellowship Member, 2019-Present
- Graduate Entry Mentorship Program Mentor/Mentee, 2019-Present
Licensure and Certifications
- Registered Nurse (Ohio) RN. 485459
- BLS/Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, Expiration: 02/2023
- Health Coach Certification, American Council on Exercise 2017
- Group Fitness Instructor Certification, American Council on Exercise 2017
Clinical Experience
August 2019-Present
- Medical/Surgical & Burn Unit Wexner Medical Center Columbus, OH
- Pediatric GI Surgery Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus, OH
- Labor and Delivery/Maternity Ohio Health Riverside Hospital Columbus, OH
- Psychiatry Harding Hospital/Ohio State University Columbus, OH
- Heart Failure and Cardiac Rehab Ross Heart Hospital/Ohio State University Columbus, OH
- Primary Care/Walk-In Mercy Health LaGrange/Wellington Primary Care Wellington, OH
- Primary Care Rutland-Dryer Integrated Health Columbus, OH
- Urgent Care Walk-In Urgent Care Columbus, OH
Timeline
Health Coach/Biometric Screener
Sterling Wellness Solutions
10.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Anadem Publishing
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Hawthorne Effect
03.2021 - 12.2021
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
Ohio State University
06.2019 - 05.2022
Wellness Coach
Interactive Health
08.2018 - 06.2020
Group Fitness Instructor
Life Time Fitness
02.2017 - 04.2019
Health Coach/Owner/Operator
Self-employeed
12.2016 - 01.2020
Program Assistant
Local Matters, Wellness Matters
08.2016 - 09.2017
Owner/Operator
Home Daycare Business
05.2015 - 08.2016
Ready to Read Program Specialist
Columbus Metropolitan Library
04.2011 - 06.2015
HIV Counselor
Columbus Urban League
09.2008 - 09.2012
Bachelor of Science - Human Ecology, Human Nutrition and Community Health
Ohio State University
09.2006 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Ohio State University
09.2006 - 12.2010